THE SHORT ANSWER
Roblox is making IARC age ratings mandatory for Australia starting January 26, 2027. Games already in Kids & Select will get pre-filled questionnaires that creators simply review and accept. Games outside Kids & Select answer one question—if no restricted content, the game reaches players 16+; if restricted content exists, the full questionnaire is required. Ratings become publicly visible on game pages and profiles only after the January 2027 launch date.
- Australia is the first country where Roblox requires IARC ratings under the Australian Classification Board system
- Kids & Select games will be reviewed by Roblox reviewers who pre-fill the IARC questionnaire; creators only need to review, edit if needed, and accept
- Games outside Kids & Select answer one question: no restricted content means the game is available to 16+; restricted content requires the full IARC questionnaire
- New games entering Kids & Select eligibility start with a single question to receive an initial rating targeting players 16+
- Ratings will become publicly visible on game detail pages, profiles, and loading screens starting January 26, 2027, and will apply only in Australia
- The rollout follows Roblox's global adoption of the IARC framework announced in September 2025, with Australia chosen first because the ACB participates in the coalition
- Appeals: current Roblox Content Maturity appeal flow remains active; a separate IARC appeal process launches when ratings go public in January 2027
Roblox is rolling out its first mandatory IARC age rating requirement for Australia, with the new system taking effect on January 26, 2027. The change affects how games are rated and made available to Australian players, and it marks the platform's first step into region-specific classification requirements.
The rollout targets two main groups of games differently. Games already in Roblox's Kids & Select category will be handled automatically. Roblox reviewers will evaluate these titles and pre-fill the IARC questionnaire. Creators will then review the assigned ratings, edit them if needed, and accept them. For most existing games, the assigned rating should match what they currently carry. Creators will receive notifications via email and through the Creator Hub when their ratings are ready, expected by the end of December.
New games that qualify for Kids & Select have a slightly different path. Creators must answer a single question to receive an initial Roblox rating aimed at reaching players aged 16 and older. Once eligibility thresholds are met, reviewers handle the rest.
Games outside Kids & Select face a lighter obligation. Creators answer one question: if the game has no restricted content, it becomes available to players 16 and up without further action. If restricted content exists, creators must complete the full IARC questionnaire.
Regardless of category, the ratings themselves will not become publicly visible until January 26, 2027. That visibility will apply only within Australia and will surface on game detail pages, user profiles, loading screens, and similar surfaces.
For appeals, the current Roblox Content Maturity rating appeal flow remains active. A separate IARC-specific appeal process is planned to launch once ratings become public in January 2027.
This change follows Roblox's earlier adoption of the IARC framework globally, announced in September 2025. The IARC coalition brings together regional rating authorities—including the Australian Classification Board, USK in Germany, ClassInd in Belgium, GRAC in Japan, and others—so creators can respond to a single questionnaire and receive localized ratings. Australia was chosen as the first market because its rating authority, the ACB, participates in the IARC coalition.
The rollout also leaves room for future expansion. Roblox plans to introduce localized ratings in additional regions as more participating rating authorities join the coalition, keeping creators informed as the global standard spreads.
What remains unclear is whether the automatic pre-fill process for existing Kids & Select games will produce ratings consistent with the current Roblox Content Maturity ratings. The announcement does not specify how closely those pre-filled values align with prior ratings, nor does it detail the exact criteria reviewers use beyond the IARC questionnaire itself. Creators relying on current ratings may want to track upcoming updates to confirm alignment before accepting new submissions.