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In 9th August, 2025, Roblox issued a Cease and Desist to Roblox predator hunting channel RealSchlep<ref>{{Cite web |author=RealSchlep |date=9 Aug 2025 |title=Schlep on X posting about his Cease and Desist |url=https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321180741/https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |archive-date=21 Mar 2026 |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref>. "Schlep used the method of acting like an underage person (decoy) to catch bad actors on Roblox. Using this method he got 6 arrests according to his team using Roblox until they issued a Cease and Desist. Roblox added a rule to their Terms of Use<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matt |date=13 Aug 2025 |title=Roblox on vigilante groups |url=https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |url-status= |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=Roblox |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260102194729/https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |archive-date=2 Jan 2026}}</ref>. Roblox is reassuring their playerbase that the groups do not use the proper channels that Roblox provides to report potential criminals. This sparked even more backlash for the already problematic moderation system, leaving players and parents in doubt if Roblox is even a safe environment for children.

=== TextChatService Migration ===

===TextChatService Migration===

On October 4th, 2024, Roblox announced a forced migration from the legacy chat system to the TextChatService chat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-10-30 |title=Migrate to TextChatService: Removing Support for Legacy Chat and Custom Chat Systems - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/migrate-to-textchatservice-removing-support-for-legacy-chat-and-custom-chat-systems/3237100 |url-status=live}}</ref> The new chat was API-incompatible and would cause existing games to break if they integrated with the legacy chat and were not updated. Games that used custom chat systems were planned to be taken down.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-01 |title=Migrate to TextChatService: Removing Support for Legacy Chat and Custom Chat Systems - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/migrate-to-textchatservice-removing-support-for-legacy-chat-and-custom-chat-systems/3237100/387 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== "Sensitive Issues" Questionnaire ===

==="Sensitive Issues" Questionnaire===

On August 4th, 2025, Roblox announced an update to the Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire for [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#sensitive-issues Sensitive Issues], defined as being focused around any current social, political, or religious issue. Examples included immigration, capital punishment, gun control, marriage equality, pay equity in sports, prayer in schools, racial profiling, affirmative action, vaccination policies, and reproductive rights. Games marked as Sensitive Issues would be disabled by default for users under 13 years old unless a parent enabled them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-08-04 |title=Updates to Our Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-our-maturity-compliance-questionnaire/3860056 |url-status=live}}</ref> This change was criticized for removing online hangout spaces for LGBTQ+ children from parents and environments who are not allowing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-04 |title=Updates to Our Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-our-maturity-compliance-questionnaire/3860056/17 |url-status=live}}</ref> On May 19th, 2026, this was changed from under 13 years old to under 16 years old.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matt |date=2026-05-12 |title=Strengthening Our Safety Policies and Tools - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/strengthening-our-safety-policies-and-tools/3882864/929 |url-status=live}}</ref>

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On June 11th, 2026, Roblox rolled out requiring either facial estimation or ID verification to use Team Create in Roblox Studio for shared collaboration, which previously did not need age checks. Due to age checks not being available in Vietnam, Team Create was disabled, preventing access to Team Create game development for those in Vietnam. No timeline was posted for when this would be resolved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-11 |title=Age Requirements for Team Create in Studio - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/202 |url-status=live}}</ref> On June 22nd, 2026, Roblox posted that collaborators can use Team Create alone in effected countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-22 |title=Age Requirements for Team Create in Studio - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/292 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Age Category Changes ====

====Age Category Changes====

On May 12th, 2026, Matt Kaufman posted that [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#social-hangout Social Hangout], [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#free-form-user-creation Free-form Drawing], and [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#sensitive-issues Sensitive Issues] games would be changed from 13+ to 16+ on May 19th.<ref name=":4" /> This resulted in users between the ages of 13 and 15 losing access to these games until they turned 16.

=== Handheld Device Game Removal ===

===Handheld Device Game Removal===

In September 2025, Roblox changed the platform categorization from "Desktop" to "Console" in preparation for the launch of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X. "Console" access in games is disabled by default, resulting in many games becoming unplayable on Windows devices with a certain registry key set. TWo bug reports were created and were closed with no plans to change the categorization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-29 |title=Handheld Consoles Recategorized From "Desktop" To "Console" - Bug Reports / Engine Bugs - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/handheld-consoles-recategorized-from-desktop-to-console/3968021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-14 |title=Asus Rog Ally Recognized only as a console while docked and in Desktop Control Mode - Bug Reports / Roblox Application and Website Bugs - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/asus-rog-ally-recognized-only-as-a-console-while-docked-and-in-desktop-control-mode/4007375?u=thenexusavenger}}</ref> In the second bug report, a registry key was posted to modify to restore the behavior.

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This switch of 2D/Classic faces to the Dynamic Head ones also lead to some 2D faces being straight up removed, with no refunds being given to affected users. One of these deleted faces is the 'Koala' face that was released in 2009 with the price of 28 Robux.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Koala {{!}} Roblox Wiki {{!}} Fandom |url=https://roblox.fandom.com/wiki/Catalog:Koala |url-status=live |website=Fandom}}</ref>

===~~Requiring a Roblox+ subscription in order~~ to ~~publish games~~===

===Restricted Publishing to 15-and-Under===

On the 13th of April, 2026, ~~Roblox had~~ announced an update taking effect on May 19th that would '''require''' game publishers to "have an active Roblox+ subscription" in order to publish games and '''keep them up''' for others to experience, along with other restrictions if the game is intended to be played by an audience of all age groups.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=12 Apr 2026 |title=New standards to publish games on Roblox are coming soon |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033GBcpcmxc |access-date=14 Apr 2026 |website=Youtube |publisher=[[Roblox]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NikT |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=New Publishing Requirements & Evaluation Process for Games |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166 |access-date=2026-04-13 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref> It was initially announced in the unlisted video that "people with more than 100 hours of playtime on their projects" would receive up to 6 months of a free Roblox+ subscription. Hours later, however, people began to report incidents of their eligibility being revoked from them, despite having met the presented requirements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=pe9h |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2597 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2597 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=nukesplash |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2618 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2618 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Illinois_Roadbuff |date=14 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2739 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2739 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Iepurasul_unic |date=14 Apr 2026 |title=Eligibility for 6-month free Plus grant disappeared despite meeting 100h requirement |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/eligibility-for-6-month-free-plus-grant-disappeared-despite-meeting-100h-requirement/4576708 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref>

On the 13th of April, 2026, Nick Tornow (Senior Vice President of Engineering for Creator & Engine) announced an update taking effect on May 19th that would '''require''' game publishers to "have an active Roblox Plus subscription" in order to publish games and '''keep them up''' for others to experience, along with other restrictions if the game is intended to be played by an audience of all age groups.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=12 Apr 2026 |title=New standards to publish games on Roblox are coming soon |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033GBcpcmxc |access-date=14 Apr 2026 |website=Youtube |publisher=[[Roblox]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NikT |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=New Publishing Requirements & Evaluation Process for Games |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166 |access-date=2026-04-13 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref> It was initially announced in the unlisted video that "people with more than 100 hours of playtime on their projects" would receive up to 6 months of a free Roblox Plus subscription. Hours later, however, people began to report incidents of their eligibility being revoked from them, despite having met the presented requirements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=pe9h |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2597 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2597 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=nukesplash |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2618 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2618 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Illinois_Roadbuff |date=14 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2739 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2739 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Iepurasul_unic |date=14 Apr 2026 |title=Eligibility for 6-month free Plus grant disappeared despite meeting 100h requirement |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/eligibility-for-6-month-free-plus-grant-disappeared-despite-meeting-100h-requirement/4576708 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref>

On May 11th, 2026, Nick Tornow posted updating publishing requirements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=2026-05-11 |title=Alternate Publishing Requirements for Roblox Kids and Select |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/alternate-publishing-requirements-for-roblox-kids-and-select/4630944 |url-status=live}}</ref> In place of maintain an Active Roblox Plus subscription, the game would need to:

# Any of:

## Pay 1,000 Robux for the game (refunded after 90 days if no moderation incidents happen).

## Have received 6 months of free Roblox Plus.

## Have a Roblox Plus or Roblox Premium subscription for 2 consecutive months.

# Reach 500 "Highly Engaged Players" in a 60-day window while 16+. After this is reached, it needs to maintain 100 "Highly Engaged Players" over the previous 60 days.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=2026-05-19 |title=Alternate Publishing Requirements for Roblox Kids and Select - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/alternate-publishing-requirements-for-roblox-kids-and-select/4630944/445 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On May 19th, 2026, the requirements rolled out to New Zealand, the Netherlands, Australia, and Indonesia.<ref name=":5" /> On May 26th, it was clarified that a "Highly Engaged Player" is "is a user who has met a minimum purchase amount anywhere on Roblox in the last 60 days."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=2026-05-17 |title=Alternate Publishing Requirements for Roblox Kids and Select - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/alternate-publishing-requirements-for-roblox-kids-and-select/4630944/735 |url-status=live}}</ref> On June 16th, 2026, the restrictions launched globally. An optional 100,000 Robux "Expedited Review" option was added to bypass the "Highly Engaged Players" requirement. It can be refunded after 90 days, but access to Roblox Kids and Roblox Select will be lost if the "Highly Engaged Players" requirement is not met.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=2026-06-16 |title=Roblox Kids and Select Global Launch: Upcoming Updates to Eligibility, Ads Manager, and Expedited Review - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-kids-and-select-global-launch-upcoming-updates-to-eligibility-ads-manager-and-expedited-review/4685717}}</ref> For games that do not use or keep the 100,000 Robux option, if the game falled under 100 "Highly Engaged Players" in a 60-day window, the game will become unavailable to players under the age of 16.

====List of all current publishing restrictions:====

To publish to 16 and above:

*Having to be ID-verified

*Having 2-Factor-Authentification(2FA) on

*~~Having an active~~ Roblox Plus subscription

To publish to all ages (Roblox Kids and Roblox Select):

*~~Having your game complete~~ a ~~new evaluation process involving~~ "~~player reports & signals~~".

* One of:

** All of:

*** One of:

**** Pay 1,000 Robux for the game

**** Have received 6 months of free Roblox Plus.

**** Have a Roblox Plus or Roblox Premium subscription for 2 consecutive months.

*** Reach 500 "Highly Engaged Players" in a 60-day window while 16+, then maintain 100 "Highly Engaged Players" in a 60-day window.

** Pay 100,000 Robux for the game

==References==

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 In 9th August, 2025, Roblox issued a Cease and Desist to Roblox predator hunting channel RealSchlep<ref>{{Cite web |author=RealSchlep |date=9 Aug 2025 |title=Schlep on X posting about his Cease and Desist |url=https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321180741/https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |archive-date=21 Mar 2026 |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref>. "Schlep used the method of acting like an underage person (decoy) to catch bad actors on Roblox. Using this method he got 6 arrests according to his team using Roblox until they issued a Cease and Desist. Roblox added a rule to their Terms of Use<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matt |date=13 Aug 2025 |title=Roblox on vigilante groups |url=https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |url-status= |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=Roblox |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260102194729/https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |archive-date=2 Jan 2026}}</ref>. Roblox is reassuring their playerbase that the groups do not use the proper channels that Roblox provides to report potential criminals. This sparked even more backlash for the already problematic moderation system, leaving players and parents in doubt if Roblox is even a safe environment for children.
-=== TextChatService Migration ===
+===TextChatService Migration===
 On October 4th, 2024, Roblox announced a forced migration from the legacy chat system to the TextChatService chat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-10-30 |title=Migrate to TextChatService: Removing Support for Legacy Chat and Custom Chat Systems - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/migrate-to-textchatservice-removing-support-for-legacy-chat-and-custom-chat-systems/3237100 |url-status=live}}</ref> The new chat was API-incompatible and would cause existing games to break if they integrated with the legacy chat and were not updated. Games that used custom chat systems were planned to be taken down.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-01 |title=Migrate to TextChatService: Removing Support for Legacy Chat and Custom Chat Systems - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/migrate-to-textchatservice-removing-support-for-legacy-chat-and-custom-chat-systems/3237100/387 |url-status=live}}</ref>
-=== "Sensitive Issues" Questionnaire ===
+==="Sensitive Issues" Questionnaire===
 On August 4th, 2025, Roblox announced an update to the Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire for [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#sensitive-issues Sensitive Issues], defined as being focused around any current social, political, or religious issue. Examples included immigration, capital punishment, gun control, marriage equality, pay equity in sports, prayer in schools, racial profiling, affirmative action, vaccination policies, and reproductive rights. Games marked as Sensitive Issues would be disabled by default for users under 13 years old unless a parent enabled them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-08-04 |title=Updates to Our Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-our-maturity-compliance-questionnaire/3860056 |url-status=live}}</ref> This change was criticized for removing online hangout spaces for LGBTQ+ children from parents and environments who are not allowing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-04 |title=Updates to Our Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-our-maturity-compliance-questionnaire/3860056/17 |url-status=live}}</ref> On May 19th, 2026, this was changed from under 13 years old to under 16 years old.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matt |date=2026-05-12 |title=Strengthening Our Safety Policies and Tools - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/strengthening-our-safety-policies-and-tools/3882864/929 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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 On June 11th, 2026, Roblox rolled out requiring either facial estimation or ID verification to use Team Create in Roblox Studio for shared collaboration, which previously did not need age checks. Due to age checks not being available in Vietnam, Team Create was disabled, preventing access to Team Create game development for those in Vietnam. No timeline was posted for when this would be resolved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-11 |title=Age Requirements for Team Create in Studio - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/202 |url-status=live}}</ref> On June 22nd, 2026, Roblox posted that collaborators can use Team Create alone in effected countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-22 |title=Age Requirements for Team Create in Studio - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/292 |url-status=live}}</ref>
-==== Age Category Changes ====
+====Age Category Changes====
 On May 12th, 2026, Matt Kaufman posted that [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#social-hangout Social Hangout], [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#free-form-user-creation Free-form Drawing], and [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#sensitive-issues Sensitive Issues] games would be changed from 13+ to 16+ on May 19th.<ref name=":4" /> This resulted in users between the ages of 13 and 15 losing access to these games until they turned 16.
-=== Handheld Device Game Removal ===
+===Handheld Device Game Removal===
 In September 2025, Roblox changed the platform categorization from "Desktop" to "Console" in preparation for the launch of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X. "Console" access in games is disabled by default, resulting in many games becoming unplayable on Windows devices with a certain registry key set. TWo bug reports were created and were closed with no plans to change the categorization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-29 |title=Handheld Consoles Recategorized From "Desktop" To "Console" - Bug Reports / Engine Bugs - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/handheld-consoles-recategorized-from-desktop-to-console/3968021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-14 |title=Asus Rog Ally Recognized only as a console while docked and in Desktop Control Mode - Bug Reports / Roblox Application and Website Bugs - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/asus-rog-ally-recognized-only-as-a-console-while-docked-and-in-desktop-control-mode/4007375?u=thenexusavenger}}</ref> In the second bug report, a registry key was posted to modify to restore the behavior.
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 This switch of 2D/Classic faces to the Dynamic Head ones also lead to some 2D faces being straight up removed, with no refunds being given to affected users. One of these deleted faces is the 'Koala' face that was released in 2009 with the price of 28 Robux.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Koala {{!}} Roblox Wiki {{!}} Fandom |url=https://roblox.fandom.com/wiki/Catalog:Koala |url-status=live |website=Fandom}}</ref>
-===Requiring a Roblox+ subscription in order to publish games===
+===Restricted Publishing to 15-and-Under===
-On the 13th of April, 2026, Roblox had announced an update taking effect on May 19th that would '''require''' game publishers to "have an active Roblox+ subscription" in order to publish games and '''keep them up''' for others to experience, along with other restrictions if the game is intended to be played by an audience of all age groups.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=12 Apr 2026 |title=New standards to publish games on Roblox are coming soon |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033GBcpcmxc |access-date=14 Apr 2026 |website=Youtube |publisher=[[Roblox]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NikT |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=New Publishing Requirements & Evaluation Process for Games |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166 |access-date=2026-04-13 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref> It was initially announced in the unlisted video that "people with more than 100 hours of playtime on their projects" would receive up to 6 months of a free Roblox+ subscription. Hours later, however, people began to report incidents of their eligibility being revoked from them, despite having met the presented requirements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=pe9h |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2597 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2597 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=nukesplash |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2618 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2618 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Illinois_Roadbuff |date=14 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2739 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2739 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Iepurasul_unic |date=14 Apr 2026 |title=Eligibility for 6-month free Plus grant disappeared despite meeting 100h requirement |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/eligibility-for-6-month-free-plus-grant-disappeared-despite-meeting-100h-requirement/4576708 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref>
+On the 13th of April, 2026, Nick Tornow (Senior Vice President of Engineering for Creator & Engine) announced an update taking effect on May 19th that would '''require''' game publishers to "have an active Roblox Plus subscription" in order to publish games and '''keep them up''' for others to experience, along with other restrictions if the game is intended to be played by an audience of all age groups.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=12 Apr 2026 |title=New standards to publish games on Roblox are coming soon |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=033GBcpcmxc |access-date=14 Apr 2026 |website=Youtube |publisher=[[Roblox]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NikT |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=New Publishing Requirements & Evaluation Process for Games |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166 |access-date=2026-04-13 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref> It was initially announced in the unlisted video that "people with more than 100 hours of playtime on their projects" would receive up to 6 months of a free Roblox Plus subscription. Hours later, however, people began to report incidents of their eligibility being revoked from them, despite having met the presented requirements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=pe9h |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2597 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2597 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=nukesplash |date=13 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2618 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2618 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Illinois_Roadbuff |date=14 Apr 2026 |title=Comment #2739 on the initial announcement page for new publishing requirements |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/new-publishing-requirements-evaluation-process-for-games/4573166/2739 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Iepurasul_unic |date=14 Apr 2026 |title=Eligibility for 6-month free Plus grant disappeared despite meeting 100h requirement |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/eligibility-for-6-month-free-plus-grant-disappeared-despite-meeting-100h-requirement/4576708 |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref>
+On May 11th, 2026, Nick Tornow posted updating publishing requirements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=2026-05-11 |title=Alternate Publishing Requirements for Roblox Kids and Select |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/alternate-publishing-requirements-for-roblox-kids-and-select/4630944 |url-status=live}}</ref> In place of maintain an Active Roblox Plus subscription, the game would need to:
+# Any of:
+## Pay 1,000 Robux for the game (refunded after 90 days if no moderation incidents happen).
+## Have received 6 months of free Roblox Plus.
+## Have a Roblox Plus or Roblox Premium subscription for 2 consecutive months.
+# Reach 500 "Highly Engaged Players" in a 60-day window while 16+. After this is reached, it needs to maintain 100 "Highly Engaged Players" over the previous 60 days.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=2026-05-19 |title=Alternate Publishing Requirements for Roblox Kids and Select - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/alternate-publishing-requirements-for-roblox-kids-and-select/4630944/445 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+On May 19th, 2026, the requirements rolled out to New Zealand, the Netherlands, Australia, and Indonesia.<ref name=":5" /> On May 26th, it was clarified that a "Highly Engaged Player" is "is a user who has met a minimum purchase amount anywhere on Roblox in the last 60 days."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=2026-05-17 |title=Alternate Publishing Requirements for Roblox Kids and Select - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/alternate-publishing-requirements-for-roblox-kids-and-select/4630944/735 |url-status=live}}</ref>  On June 16th, 2026, the restrictions launched globally. An optional 100,000 Robux "Expedited Review" option was added to bypass the "Highly Engaged Players" requirement. It can be refunded after 90 days, but access to Roblox Kids and Roblox Select will be lost if the "Highly Engaged Players" requirement is not met.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tornow |first=Nick |date=2026-06-16 |title=Roblox Kids and Select Global Launch: Upcoming Updates to Eligibility, Ads Manager, and Expedited Review - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-kids-and-select-global-launch-upcoming-updates-to-eligibility-ads-manager-and-expedited-review/4685717}}</ref> For games that do not use or keep the 100,000 Robux option, if the game falled under 100 "Highly Engaged Players" in a 60-day window, the game will become unavailable to players under the age of 16.
 ====List of all current publishing restrictions:====
+To publish to 16 and above:
 *Having to be ID-verified
 *Having 2-Factor-Authentification(2FA) on
-*Having an active Roblox Plus subscription
+To publish to all ages (Roblox Kids and Roblox Select):
-*Having your game complete a new evaluation process involving "player reports & signals".
+* One of:
+** All of:
+*** One of:
+**** Pay 1,000 Robux for the game
+**** Have received 6 months of free Roblox Plus.
+**** Have a Roblox Plus or Roblox Premium subscription for 2 consecutive months.
+*** Reach 500 "Highly Engaged Players" in a 60-day window while 16+, then maintain 100 "Highly Engaged Players" in a 60-day window.
+** Pay 100,000 Robux for the game
 ==References==