Is ROBLOX FINALLY SHUTTING DOWN amid child safety concerns?

A viral announcement declared the imminent shutdown of Roblox, one of the world’s most popular online games and platforms. The message spread like wildfire across social media, with fans terrified to hear about the death of their favorite game amid ongoing child safety concerns. 

The news has been especially terrifying for users who have been piling up free Robux with the task site trick. Thankfully, that might be able to continue…

Viral announcement strikes fear into Roblox fans

The news came from an account called Roblox Notifier, which appeared to be a screenshot of an official announcement. The screenshot cited “overwhelming popular demand” and “concerns about safety and security” as the reasons for Roblox shutting down on September 1, 2025.

NEWS: It's Official! Roblox is Shutting Down On September 1st. pic.twitter.com/q1ddmQ2u5x

— Roblox Notifier 🔔 (@RobloxNoobifier) August 18, 2025

Is Roblox really closing down?!

This announcement was a hoax. Roblox Notifier made it all up. Still, the timing of the announcement is what gave the fake news an element of credibility and believability.

The Roblox Corporation is currently embroiled in some intense lawsuits concerning child safety and the protection of its overwhelmingly young user base, and if it proves impossible to find a solution, we may well still see the end of Roblox.

Still, for now, we won’t see Roblox shut down, so your Robux are safe. Roblox’s X account is still active, and rumours regularly come about claiming the game is about to die forever. The team still posts updates on its Newsroom page, too. If Roblox really was closing down, this wouldn’t be the case.

Why child safety concerns still aren’t going away

Still, the concerns are legit, and Roblox is facing lawsuits related to child safety concerns. For example, one in Louisiana which accuses the platform of failing to protect children from predators on Roblox.

The company has commented on this particular issue, outlining the measures it takes to protect children on the platform, but concerns over safety aren’t dying down any time soon.

So while the game is safe for now, and the viral message was fabricated, the serious legal issues Roblox faces are 100% real and will drag on. The future of Roblox remains uncertain.