Roblox has confirmed that all unrated experiences will be disabled on 30 September 2025 unless creators update their games with a new maturity rating. The change is part of Roblox’s push to make the platform safer and more transparent for its massive player base, which recently hit a record of over 47 million concurrent users.
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What Creators Need to Do
Any developer with an unrated experience needs to complete the Maturity & Compliance questionnaire by the September deadline. Roblox says it usually takes less than five minutes to fill out, and once done, the game will receive a maturity label and remain playable.
Unrated games won’t vanish completely. They can still be edited and tested privately in Studio, but they won’t appear in charts or be playable publicly until a rating is applied.
Steps to update your game:
- Head to the Creator Dashboard
- Select your experience
- Click Audience > Maturity & Compliance
- Submit the questionnaire
What About Classic Roblox Games?
Many players worried that older or abandoned experiences might be lost. Roblox says it will step in to preserve classic titles, even if their creators are no longer active. Popular legacy games will be automatically given maturity ratings based on factors like visits, recent engagement, and how many users have them favourited.
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If there’s a particular game you want to stick around, simply play or favourite it. Roblox has said these actions help determine which legacy experiences to keep public.
Minimum Ages Now Displayed on Experience Pages
From this week, every Roblox experience will also display a default minimum age alongside its content maturity label. Unrated games will show “Maturity: Unknown – Ages 13+” until September 30.
This feature is live on the web and will soon be available in the mobile app, giving parents and players clearer guidance before diving into a game.
Community Reactions
Reactions to the new system have been mixed. Some creators and fans are worried about losing access to their favourite experiences if they aren’t updated in time. Others are praising the move as a much-needed step in protecting younger audiences from inappropriate content.
The announcement follows weeks of controversy for Roblox, including backlash after the company banned a YouTuber who exposed child predators on the platform.
After the Deadline
Roblox says unrated experiences make up about 1.5% of daily playtime. After 30 September, these games will no longer appear in searches or charts. Developers will still be able to test them, but the only way to restore public access is by completing the questionnaire.
Submissions will be reviewed by Roblox’s moderation team. If any answers are flagged as inaccurate, creators will be notified and asked to resubmit. Repeated issues could even result in stricter moderation actions against the experience or the account itself.
The Bigger Picture
This change highlights Roblox’s ongoing challenge of balancing creativity with safety. While some see forced ratings as censorship, others argue it’s about accountability and transparency. With Roblox now one of the biggest gaming platforms in the world, these rating updates could shape how developers approach game creation going forward.
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