Parents’ guide to Roblox: Is Roblox safe for children?

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A guide to the multiplayer craze Roblox, and how to safely use the online features.

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By Daniel Furn

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As the latest children’s crazes increasingly become more and more online, it helps for parents to know just exactly what their children are doing. And with Roblox taking the world by storm, you may well want to scrub up on it.

Fortnite and Minecraft are two of the big tween video games that have been discussed at length, but Roblox is a game that is seeing surges in popularity and looks to be the next big kids hit.

So if Roblox is a term that keeps popping up in your household or your child starts asking for Robux, should you allow them to play? Here’s everything you need to know about the user-generated gaming platform.

Roblox is a free-to-play multiplayer gaming platform available on PC, mobile, and Xbox One that allows users to create and share their own games, as well as play other users’ games. Part of what makes Roblox so popular is variety – users can create and play action games, racing games, an obstacle course, and much much more.

Provided they’re not just there to play, there’s certainly a chance for your child to get creative by making games. Roblox has been a gateway for some to get into computer coding – and some have even made money out of their Roblox games.

Roblox is rated suitable for 7 years and over in the UK by PEGI for “frequent scenes of mild violence and scenes that younger children may find frightening.” The game is aimed at 7-to-18 year-olds, but anyone can use the platform.

Users under the age of 13 receive stricter settings, however, and it is highly recommended that parents of younger children set up a PIN with parental controls.

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