Roblox Child Labor Class Action Lawsuit

Weitz & Luxenberg has filed a Roblox child labor class action lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, this time for violating state and federal child labor laws. Roblox, an online gaming platform created for children, is used by millions of them every day; many of whom it exploits, and many others it allows to be exploited by its adult developers.

According to Stefano Corazza, Roblox’s Studio head, “Like, you can say, ‘Okay, we are exploiting, you know, child labour,’ right? Or, you can say: we are offering people anywhere in the world the capability to get a job, and even like an income.” ⁽¹⁾

Roblox Relies on Children to Create Content

The allegations in this Roblox child labor lawsuit center on the company’s reliance on child labor to build its platform. Many of these users are children under the age of 16. Most receive nothing for their work. However, Roblox has profited immensely, raking in billions of dollars each year from their minor users’ skilled labor.

“Roblox has long known that it allows adult developers to prey on its predominantly minor user base. And the company exploits children’s time and labor through tools Roblox has built and maintained. Roblox not only failed to protect children — it doubled down on the very design choices that made exploitation inevitable, profiting the entire way. And it does this all under the guise that it is helping children learn to code. It’s time to set things right,” insists W&L attorney, Aaron Freedman, who is heading up this legal case.

The Roblox class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court Northern District of California on May 12, 2026.

How Roblox DevEx Claims Children Can Earn Money

On the Roblox platform, the company’s Developer Exchange program (DevEx) allows users to monetize the games and experiences they create. Roblox promotes this opportunity to children as a way to convert any Robux — the platform’s virtual currency — earned from the sale of the virtual content they create into real U.S. dollars. And it encourages and provides the tools for minors to work for adult developers on its platform. Many parents are unaware that children can spend hundreds or even thousands of hours creating games through Roblox’s Developer Exchange Program (DevEx) without the compensation they’ve been promised.

To be eligible to participate in the DevEx program, users must be at least 13 years of age. They also must agree to the DevEx Terms of Use, meet the eligibility requirements specified, and have earned at least 30,000 earned Robux from their experience or virtual content sales. The site says this is the current “cash out” minimum threshold.

Only Robux earned through monetized games or virtual content sales can be cashed out. To initiate a cash-out, a creator must submit a request in the “Creator Hub,” which triggers a review by the DevEx team. If approved, the creator then receives an invitation to the DevEx portal, where they provide tax and payment information. After doing this, they can seek payment. The current standard exchange rate is much less than a penny per earned Robux.

Roblox Promotes DevEx as a Way for Children to Earn Money

While Roblox claims that its platform is a “safe” place for children and that “Safety is in our DNA,” these are mere platitudes. In reality, Roblox’s business model requires children to work for and purchase its digital currency. And this is only possible by promising these users compensation for their time and effort, as Roblox’s company slogan acknowledges: “Make Anything. Reach Millions. Earn Serious Cash.” Even its DevEx marketing materials lure children to “Build your own games and make tons of money!”

Roblox Promises Earnings, But Few Children Get Paid

According to Roblox, you have to be at least 13 to become a member of DevEx, and must have a minimum amount of earned Robux in your account to cash out.

The cash-out process is exceedingly convoluted. And, the small percentage of children who make money start by paying $0.0125 to purchase Robux to participate. When children cash out, Robux are worth just $0.0035 or $0.0038 each. The valuation spread is around 3.5 to 1. Roblox always comes out ahead.

In addition, Roblox does nothing to ensure that its adult DevEx developers comply with state and federal labor laws.

The lawsuit alleges that Roblox’s system creates an environment where children perform work-like activities without the protections required under child labor laws.

The Lawsuit Alleges Roblox Violated Child Labor Laws

Roblox violates the Fair Labor Standards Act child labor and wage provisions, in addition to minimum wage and overtime regulations. The company also engages in unlawful and unfair business practices in California.

Other claims in our lawsuit also include unjust enrichment, negligence, violations of fraudulent business practices, specific California violations, and unlawful currency or company scrip.

The Lawsuit Alleges Children Faced Coercive Working Conditions

The children were exploited, often subjected to threats and coercion, and forced to endure working conditions that violate the law.

They didn’t receive work permits. Their parents didn’t know what was going on. They didn’t enter into any valid or enforceable contract with Roblox. In fact, they lacked the capacity to enter into any contract.

Gaming companies created their own company within Roblox using children. These companies reached out to kids directly to hire them through the Roblox site. The same companies also sometimes told the kids to meet them on Discord group chat to talk with them.

The companies made the decisions. The children were caught up in an economic loop of working for others and earning below any form of the minimum wage. With no appropriate parental approval or supervision.

W&L Is Taking Action to Protect Children Online

In this ever-increasing digital age, the team at Weitz & Luxenberg takes the safety of our children online particularly seriously. Some companies have decided money is more important. When these companies engage in predatory and unlawful business practices targeting children, we are prepared to hold them to account.

Roblox is one such company. It has used its platform to deceive the most vulnerable among us. Children shouldn’t be expected to have their own attorneys on hand to review contracts. That’s absurd. Especially when we know Roblox has hired among the very best attorneys out there to overwhelm the public with legal jargon. As concerns continue to grow around child safety, online exploitation, and children working on Roblox, families are seeking answers about whether these practices comply with state and federal law.

That’s where Weitz & Luxenberg is more than happy to step in. Let our attorneys go up against theirs on your behalf. We are already suing them for child online gambling and child sexual abuse.

If your child was under 18 and may have been affected by the conduct alleged in this Roblox child labor lawsuit, we are here to help. We encourage you to reach out for a free initial consultation at (917) LAWYERS. We can help you consider your family’s legal options.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You may have questions about this child labor law litigation. Here are some answers that may help you:

What Is the Roblox Child Labor Lawsuit About?

Corporations and their employees are not allowed to profit from the exploitation of child labor. However, that occurs every day on Roblox. Roblox is a multibillion dollar technology company that created the most popular video game in the world for children. Children are encouraged — both by Roblox and the adults who use it — to earn games, items, and virtual experiences in exchange for Robux, Roblox’s proprietary virtual currency, or real money. However, these are empty promises, as neither Roblox nor the adults that use child labor to build their games provide these children with adequate compensation for their labor. And, oftentimes, these children are provided no compensation at all. Weitz & Luxenberg has filed a class action lawsuit to help families get justice and compensation.

Can Children Legally Make Money on Roblox?

Yes, but only when corporations, like Roblox, follow laws regarding payment, hours worked, and parental consent. And when they ensure that Roblox developers who use child labor are following those laws. Although Roblox claims the children working on its website did so legally, that is not true. Roblox did not pay these children a minimum wage, nor did it take any measures to ensure that the adult developers — who hired and were using child labor — were paying them. These children often worked the equivalent of a fulltime job. And parents neither agreed to have their children do this, nor did they know their children were being exploited.

Why Is Roblox Being Sued?

Roblox is being sued for taking advantage of children. It used and profited from illegal child labor. Children worked long hours at Roblox’s direction and for Roblox’s benefit, without parental consent and for little to no compensation. Roblox’s actions violate the labor laws that were created to protect the very children it exploited.

What Should Parents Do If Their Child Was Affected?

Families are suing Roblox for violating labor laws designed to protect their children. If you have children that started making and developing online games for Roblox when they were younger than 18 years old, reach out to us at (917) LAWYERS. Weitz & Luxenberg attorneys want to hear from you and help your child get justice.