Roblox Will Soon Force Players to Take a Selfie for Verification

Roblox is preparing one of its most talked-about updates yet — a new AI selfie verification system. This change has already caused mixed reactions across the community, as players worry about what it means for their privacy and access to game features. If you’re wondering how it works and why Roblox is doing this, here’s everything you need to know.

What Is the Roblox Selfie Verification Update?

Starting in 2026, Roblox plans to roll out a new AI-powered age verification process. Every player will need to take a short selfie using the Roblox app. This selfie will be analyzed by an AI system that estimates your age. Based on the result, certain features — like chat and voice chat — will either remain open or become restricted.

The most controversial part is that players who refuse to verify will lose all chat access. That includes text chat, party chat, and experience chat across every game. In short, if you don’t verify, you won’t be able to communicate with other players at all.

Why Roblox Is Doing This

Roblox says the goal is to make the platform safer, especially for younger users. The company wants to prevent underage players from entering voice chat or mature experiences. However, instead of using IDs for everyone, Roblox has partnered with Persona, a third-party company, to handle the AI selfie verification.

Persona claims that the selfie data is deleted after 30 days (or immediately for users under 13), but many players remain concerned about data security — especially after past Roblox and Discord data breaches.

How It Will Work

When the update goes live, players will receive a notification in the app prompting them to complete the “age check.”

1. Open the Roblox app and follow the on-screen instructions.
2. Take a short selfie using your phone’s camera.
3. Wait for the AI system to verify your estimated age.
4. If the AI misjudges your age, you can upload an official ID to correct it.

Player Concerns

While Roblox says this system is about safety, players have raised concerns about accuracy and privacy. Many fear that AI could mistake older players for teens or vice versa, and others worry about what happens to their selfies once uploaded. Some also argue that Roblox should focus on improving moderation instead of forcing every player to share personal images.

The upcoming selfie verification update is one of the most significant policy shifts Roblox has ever made. Whether it truly improves safety or not, it’s clear this change will affect every player on the platform. Before the feature becomes mandatory, make sure to stay informed — and decide whether you’re comfortable sharing your selfie when Roblox asks for it.