Roblox has taken a decisive step in tightening safety standards by disabling all unrated games on its platform. The move, which went into effect on September 30, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing push to protect younger players and provide parents with clearer information about the games their children play.
For years, Roblox allowed users aged 13 and older to access experiences without official maturity ratings, creating a “gray area” where content oversight was limited. This loophole raised concerns among safety advocates and parents, especially as Roblox’s audience includes millions of children under 13.
To address this, Roblox partnered with the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) earlier in September. The collaboration ensures every Roblox experience carries a clear maturity label, aligning the platform with global age-rating standards.
What the Crackdown Means for Players and Creators
Under the new policy, any game lacking a maturity label is now inaccessible—it cannot be played, searched, or discovered. However, these titles are not permanently deleted. Instead, developers can restore them by assigning an age rating through the Creator Hub.
The process is straightforward: creators must answer a “Maturity and Compliance” questionnaire in the Audience section of their experience. Once completed, the game is relisted and available again.
One major concern was the fate of classic experiences whose creators are no longer active. Roblox addressed this by pledging to preserve “cherished classics.” Any game with more than 1,000 lifetime visits qualifies for review, with Roblox staff stepping in to assign ratings themselves. This initiative began in August 2025 and is still ongoing, though the company has not shared a completion date.
The removal of unrated games is only one part of Roblox’s broader strategy. The platform has already taken steps to tighten access to mature content, such as:
- Removing adult-themed experiences from search results.
- Raising the minimum age for mature content from 17 to 18.
These changes are designed to reduce exposure to inappropriate material and limit interactions between young players and potential bad actors.
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For developers, the crackdown means extra steps before publishing but also greater visibility for their work once properly rated. For players and parents, the changes represent more transparency and stronger guardrails around what children can access.
While the transition may cause temporary disruption—especially for fans of older, unrated games—the long-term goal is a safer, more accountable platform. Play Now!
