Roblox Reports Slower Growth Following Mandatory Age-Verification Implementation

Mon, 04 May 2026 11:15:00 +0200

Roblox has revised its full-year 2026 bookings forecast downward by approximately $900 million, citing stronger-than-expected headwinds from the mandatory age-verification rollout. Introduced in January, the age-verification system requires users to verify their age to access chat features, affecting a user base largely composed of children and teenagers. As of the end of Q1, 51% of global daily active users and 65% of U.S. users completed age verification. This initiative has contributed to slower user acquisition and engagement, with daily active users reaching 132 million, below the forecasted 143.8 million, and hours engaged totaling 31 billion, compared to the expected 33.68 billion. Additional challenges include Russia's platform block since December 2025. The safety push has also resulted in legal costs, with Roblox accruing $57 million in Q1 for settlements related to youth consumer protection and digital safety. Despite the short-term financial impact, Roblox emphasizes that t