How to Change Your Age on Roblox (And What Actually Happens When You Do)

Roblox ties a surprising number of features to the age listed on your account — from chat permissions to content visibility. So if your birthdate is wrong, or you've never thought about it until now, understanding how age works on Roblox is worth your time.

Why Your Age on Roblox Matters More Than You Think

When you create a Roblox account, you enter a birthdate. That date isn't just a formality — Roblox uses it to determine what features you can access. Accounts registered as under 13 are automatically placed in a restricted mode that limits:

• Chat — only pre-approved phrases are allowed (safe chat)
• Social features — can't follow, message, or friend freely
• Content access — some experiences may be hidden or restricted
• Privacy settings — defaults are locked to maximum restriction

Accounts registered as 13 or older get access to open chat, broader social features, and more content options. This isn't about being lenient — it's Roblox complying with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) and similar international laws that govern how platforms handle data for younger users.

Can You Actually Change Your Age on Roblox?

This is where a lot of users hit a wall. Roblox does not offer a self-service option to change your birthdate through standard account settings. You can update most profile details yourself, but birthdate is locked after account creation.

Here's what the typical account settings page allows you to edit:

So if your age is wrong on your account, the only legitimate path is through Roblox customer support.

How to Request an Age Correction Through Roblox Support

If your birthdate was entered incorrectly — whether accidentally or because a young child typed something in — you can submit a request to Roblox to have it corrected. Here's how the process generally works:

1. Go to the Roblox support page at roblox.com/support
2. Select "Account Settings" as your issue category, then choose the birthdate option
3. Submit your request with the correct birthdate and a brief explanation
4. If the account is registered to a minor, a parent or guardian may need to verify the request
5. Roblox support reviews the request and updates the date if the correction is legitimate

Response times vary. This isn't an instant fix — it goes through their support queue, which can take anywhere from a few hours to several days depending on volume.

🔒 One important note: Roblox is intentionally cautious here. If an account is under-13 and you're requesting a change that would push it to 13+, expect more scrutiny. The platform has a legal obligation to ensure these restrictions aren't being circumvented.

What Happens After Your Age Is Updated

If your age is corrected and your account moves from the under-13 bucket to 13+, several things change automatically:

• Chat becomes open — you can type freely rather than using pre-set phrases
• Privacy settings unlock — you'll have more control over who can follow or message you
• Parental controls may change — if a parent has set restrictions via Roblox parental controls (Family Link or PIN-based settings), those remain in effect regardless of age
• Content access may expand — experiences that were filtered may now be visible

Going the other direction — from 13+ to under-13 — is far less common but follows the same support process.

The Parental PIN Layer

Even after an age change, the parental PIN system operates independently. Parents who've set up account restrictions using Roblox's parental controls will still govern what their child can do on the platform. Age determines platform defaults; parental controls determine the actual ceiling.

This means two 14-year-old accounts can have completely different Roblox experiences depending on whether a parent has applied restrictions. Age is one variable — it's not the only one. 🎮

Common Situations Where Age Issues Come Up

• A child set up their own account and guessed or mistyped their birthdate
• An adult created an account using a default or placeholder date
• A parent set up an account for a child using their own birthdate by mistake
• An account was created years ago under different circumstances

Each of these scenarios leads to the same place: a support ticket. The outcome depends on the information you can provide, the nature of the correction, and whether any verification is needed.

What You Can't Do

It's worth being direct here: you cannot change your age on Roblox by editing your profile directly, and any third-party tool or site claiming otherwise is either a scam or a terms-of-service violation that risks account banning. Roblox's account system doesn't expose birthdate as a user-editable field for exactly this reason.

The platform also won't retroactively restore access or features lost due to an incorrect age without going through support — there's no shortcut inside the app itself.

The Variables That Affect Your Experience

Whether a birthdate correction actually changes what you can do on Roblox depends on several factors working together:

• Current listed age vs. corrected age — crossing the 13 threshold is the meaningful line
• Whether parental controls are active — these override platform defaults
• Device platform — iOS and Android parental control ecosystems can add another layer (Apple Screen Time, Google Family Link)
• Account history — flagged accounts may face additional review

Understanding where your situation sits across those factors is what determines how much a birthdate correction actually changes your day-to-day Roblox experience.