- So is Roblox appropriate for a 7 year old? What is the minimum age to play Roblox?
- Parents guide to Roblox
Some game servers, such as horror games, are not allowed for children under the age of 13 to access. Also, adults are not allowed to communicate inappropriately for children to hear.
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The vast online world of Roblox
Playing offline is the absolute safest way to play Roblox, especially for younger children. But as kids get more into gaming or want to interact with friends while playing, you may decide to let them play online.
If you switch to online gaming, be sure to carefully check your privacy settings and limit access to friends you actually know and trust personally. Help them check their Roblox friend requests one by one and confirm each person’s username with that friend or the friend’s parent before accepting them. This will give them a good foundation on how to use other social platforms wisely in the future.
Closing thoughts for parents
It might seem like just yesterday when your child was learning to play Candy Land. How simple that game seems now! But you don’t have to be an expert to help your child stay safe and enjoy Roblox or any other online game. Even if you think your child is more tech savvy than you are, you are still the parent and have a lot of experience and wisdom that applies to most aspects of your child’s life, including their use of technology.
In fact, the “rules” for using any game, app, or service are pretty similar. Everyone should be respectful of themselves and others, be aware of what they post, and understand how to use their privacy settings, security tools, or block and report mechanisms.
What exactly is Roblox?
Simply put, Roblox is a persistent multiplayer gaming platform (that is, it’s always online, 24/7) that allows millions of users around the world to create, share and play 3D games and virtual experiences with each other, all in real time.
Roblox can be played on a variety of devices and operating systems, ranging from smartphones and tablets to laptops and game consoles, even VR headsets. Due to Roblox’s wide accessibility, relative ease of play, and freemium cost model, young gamers (particularly those under the age of 13) have latched on to and propelled its popularity in recent years, making it the l most popular entertainment app for that age group.
Why is it so popular with kids?
There are several reasons why Roblox is so popular with kids.