Millions of children log into Roblox daily, but recent investigations have uncovered disturbing safety failures that should alarm every parent. Despite generating $3.6 billion in revenue, Roblox has reportedly refused to implement basic protections because “limiting user engagement hurts our metrics”—even though over 40 percent of their daily users are children under age 13. The platform reported a staggering 13,316 cases of child exploitation in 2023 alone, revealing the massive scale of this growing problem.
The dangers lurking on Roblox are both serious and immediate—adults are freely chatting with children as young as 5 years old in private locked rooms, where predators can request Snapchat details to continue grooming outside the platform. Even more concerning, children can easily access games featuring simulated sex acts, violence, and school shootings that are inappropriately rated as “suitable for kids.” Many young users are also being manipulated into gambling-like behavior through loot boxes, introducing them to spending habits that mirror addiction patterns.
What are parents saying about Roblox safety for kids?
After multiple lawsuits against Roblox for allegedly connecting children to predators in their platform, the company recently implemented what they described as new safety features, but the measures don’t go nearly far enough to protect kids. All of the safety risks found in investigations of Roblox were still present after the new safety features were implemented.
ParentsTogether asked members of our parent community to share their kids’ experiences using Roblox, and what they reported was deeply disturbing—
- “A team of fake accounts tricked my daughter into switching to Discord and began grooming her. They act like they’re kids but are sickos and Roblox should be able to prevent it.”
—Donald from Idaho
- “As far as I know, the problem is that my kid is pressured to spend so much money. He used my card and sucked $1,300 out of my bank account before I knew what was happening.”
—Sharon from Nevada
- “My 7 year old had someone ask them what their address was in one of the Roblox games she was playing. I found out afterwards and because there are no persistent chat logs on the player side for games, I can’t know who it was to report them.”
—Marc from Georgia
- “My godchild was told to kill themselves on Roblox.”
—Susan from Delaware
- “My daughter was repeatedly harassed and bullied by an adult on Roblox. This person found creative ways to bypass filters and call her horrible names. In the end, I had to stop letting my daughter use the app just to protect her from this ongoing abuse.”
—Talia from Utah
- “My kid was playing this game and because any stranger can get into the rooms he was exposed to a user who constantly posted aggressive stories about kids killing their parents, burning houses with the family inside, and brothers fighting and killing each other. After that we were done with the game.”
—Ana from Illinois
- “My granddaughter was caught texting a guy who she thought was her age but is in his late 20s and she is 12.”
—Jeannette from New York
- “Definitely have seen adults luring kids (including my son, starting at age 8) into private servers.”
—Emily from Washington
- “Two of my daughters have been sent private messages on Roblox asking them sexual questions. I forbid them from playing Roblox ever again.”
—Joscelyn from West Virginia
Take some time to review your child’s Roblox settings, monitor their conversations, and discuss online safety in age-appropriate ways. Most importantly, maintain open communication with your children about their online experiences, creating a safe space where they can tell you if something feels wrong or uncomfortable.
