Roblox announced it will introduce new age-based account categories as part of enhanced child safety measures on its gaming platform. The company will assign users aged 5 to 8 to "Roblox Kids" accounts, while users aged 9 to 15 will be placed in "Roblox Select" accounts.

The changes will require age verification for users who want to access games intended for players nine years or older. This represents a significant shift in how users can access content on the platform, which serves 144 million daily users worldwide.

The new account system appears designed to provide age-appropriate access to games and chat features. Users in different age categories will have varying levels of access to platform features and content based on their assigned account type.

The California-based gaming company's announcement comes amid ongoing concerns about child safety on online platforms. Parents have raised concerns about potential errors in the age verification process as the company expands its age-checking technology.

The rollout of these new account categories represents one of the most substantial changes to Roblox's user access system since the platform's launch. The company has not yet announced a specific timeline for when all users will be required to complete the age verification process.