Roblox has announced an ambitious plan to roll out age estimation technology across all users by the end of this year. The move aims to strengthen communication safety and prevent inappropriate interactions between adults and minors on the platform.

New Age Estimation System Coming in 2025

The updated system will combine facial age estimation, ID verification, and parental consent to better determine user ages. This approach goes beyond the current reliance on typed-in birthdays when creating accounts. With this technology in place, Roblox also plans to restrict communication between adults and minors unless they know each other in real life.

The company says the change will ensure users access features and content suited to their age group. Roblox hopes the initiative sets a new standard for safety across gaming, social media, and online communication platforms, whether or not future legislation requires it.

Building on Ongoing Safety Efforts

According to Roblox, the expansion builds on more than 100 safety initiatives launched since January 2025. These include innovations such as Trusted Connections, which focuses on age-based communication, and Roblox Sentinel, an open-source AI system designed to detect early signs of child endangerment.

The company has also made improvements to both text and voice chat filters, while introducing technology that can flag and remove servers where users are breaking platform rules.

In addition, Roblox is refining its avatar detection system so it can identify and moderate inappropriate content within experiences more effectively. The platform has also tightened its rating and age restriction policies, making unrated experiences unplayable and raising the age limit for restricted content from 17 to 18.

Existing Safety Features Already in Place

Roblox emphasized that it already has multiple layers of safety features in place. These include proactive monitoring of all text chat on the platform, blocking user-to-user image sharing, and default restrictions that prevent children under 13 from using private chat or voice chat.

Public chat filters are used to remove inappropriate content before it reaches players, and parental controls are available so families can customize their child’s settings. Roblox acknowledged that no system is completely foolproof, but stressed that it also provides parents with resources to help guide their children toward safer online practices.

Looking Ahead

Roblox stated that its long-term goal is to create a platform where users of all ages can play, learn, and create in age-appropriate ways. The company confirmed that it will continue to share updates as these expanded safety measures roll out throughout 2025, reinforcing its vision of becoming a platform that sets the standard for online safety.