How to Change Your Roblox Username (2026 Guide)

Learning how to change your Roblox username starts with choosing the right setting. Roblox separates your unique account username from your display name, and changing the former requires Robux. If you only want a different public-facing name, the free display-name option may be the better fit, as explained in Roblox’s username guide.

This guide follows official support information checked for 26 October 2026. Below, you will find separate instructions for browser, iOS, Android and Xbox players, plus troubleshooting. Where Roblox’s documentation does not publish an exact price or restriction, we say so rather than substitute an unverified figure.

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Display name vs username: which should you change?

The essential display name vs username distinction is identity versus presentation. Your username uniquely identifies your account. Your display name is customisable, can be shared by other players and is visible alongside your username on Roblox and associated experiences. See Roblox’s display-name explanation.

Before opening an edit button, decide what you actually dislike: the account identifier itself, or simply the name you want people to see. That small decision helps avoid paying for the wrong kind of change. Treat the two fields as separate choices, rather than interchangeable labels for one setting.

For a temporary nickname, joke or seasonal identity, consider the display-name route first. For a deliberate replacement of your account handle, use the username route. Either way, write out your preferred spelling beforehand and read it back carefully; the confirmation screen is not the best place to decide between several alternatives.

Roblox username change cost: what is officially confirmed?

Roblox Support confirms that username changes require Robux, but its username-change page does not specify an exact amount or a username-change cooldown. Returning to a previous username also requires Robux, and minor edits such as capitalisation do not qualify for a discount.

Consequently, this guide does not present a fixed Roblox username change cost or convert one into pounds. Before authorising a purchase, inspect the charge presented to your account. If the amount is unclear, stop rather than buy Robux against an assumed total. Keep the spending decision separate from the spelling decision.

The free alternative has a documented timing rule: display names can be changed once every seven days. Do not apply that rule to paid usernames. Equally, an unspecified username cooldown should not be interpreted as a promise of unlimited immediate changes.

How to change your Roblox username in a browser

Use this route when working through the Roblox website. These are the browser steps in the official username instructions.

1. Sign in to your Roblox account.
2. Open Settings using the upper-right gear icon.
3. Select Account Info.
4. Select Change Username, shown with a pencil icon.
5. Enter your proposed username and current password.
6. Select Buy to confirm.

Before the final step, check the account you are editing, the field’s label and every character in your proposed name. Pay particular attention to repeated letters and any punctuation you intended to include. If you use several accounts, do not rely on the fact that a browser was already signed in.

How to change your Roblox username on iOS

For iPhone and iPad, follow Roblox’s documented mobile-app route. The support article provides mobile instructions collectively, rather than a separate iOS-only procedure.

1. Sign in to the Roblox app.
2. Open More using the three-dot icon, then Settings.
3. Choose Account Info, then Change Username.
4. Enter the new username and current password.
5. Review your entry and select Buy.

Take your time when typing on a smaller screen. Read the completed entry rather than trusting the sequence of keys you remember pressing. If the controls in front of you do not match the documented route, use the browser instructions instead of experimenting with unrelated settings.

How to change your Roblox username on Android

Android uses the same mobile procedure documented by Roblox Support, not a separate Android payment or account-renaming system.

1. Sign in to the Roblox app.
2. Select the three-dot More menu and open Settings.
3. Open Account Info and choose Change Username.
4. Type your chosen username and current password.
5. Check the details, then select Buy.

Do not look for the desktop gear icon simply because another guide illustrates the website. Follow the mobile route above. If you become uncertain about which name you are editing, back out and re-read the field label before continuing; that is preferable to confirming an unintended change.

Can you change your Roblox username on Xbox or console?

Roblox’s rename documentation covers browser and mobile apps but does not document a direct console rename path. For Xbox or another console, use a documented browser or mobile route rather than follow invented controller-menu instructions.

Keep your Roblox username separate from your Xbox gamertag. Roblox’s Xbox login help describes a Roblox account connected to an Xbox account, with Roblox credentials used for that connection. Editing the Roblox account identifier is not an Xbox gamertag-change procedure.

For a console player, the practical approach is to establish which identity needs changing before leaving the console. Have the correct Roblox account details ready, complete the documented account-setting process on another device, and avoid treating unlinking as a rename shortcut. Roblox’s Xbox support page documents unlinking separately from account login.

How to change your display name for free

If you chose the free alternative, follow Roblox’s display-name procedure. Some users will see this field labelled simply Name.

1. Sign in and open Settings: use the browser gear icon or the mobile More menu.
2. Select Account Info.
3. Choose Change Display Name, represented by a pencil-and-paper icon.
4. Enter your preferred display name and select Save.
5. Refresh to check the result.

Display names must follow Roblox’s rules and terms, or they may be reset to the username. The support page does not specify a general display-name character-count limit, so this guide does not import one from older announcements or third-party tutorials.

Troubleshooting a name change

Your proposed username is rejected

Start with the exact rejection message rather than assuming the cause. Roblox’s Xbox error 901 guidance lists username requirements in its account-sign-up section: 3–20 characters, letters and numbers, and at most one underscore that cannot be first or last. It also excludes inappropriate wording and personally identifiable information.

Those requirements provide a useful spelling check, but the page discusses sign-up, not every possible rename failure. Do not treat passing that checklist as a guarantee of acceptance. Record the message you actually receive, and change only what it identifies rather than repeatedly submitting random variations.

You cannot remember your password

Use Roblox’s password-recovery instructions before attempting the rename. From the login page, choose Forgot Password or Username?, enter the associated email address and follow the reset email. Check junk or spam if it does not arrive.

The same guide documents recovery through an attached phone number. Without an associated email address or phone number, that self-service feature cannot reset the password; contact support and be prepared to verify account ownership. Resolve access first, then return to the name change.

Xbox sign-in or linking fails

For error 901 during sign-in or linking, Roblox recommends signing in on a computer or phone on your home network, then trying Xbox One again on that same network. The page also advises checking on another device for a moderation issue. These are login checks, not console-renaming steps.

Someone offers to perform the change for you

Keep control of the process. Roblox’s account-safety guidance says not to share passwords, browser cookies, verification codes or backup codes, and to use official Roblox login screens. Do not send those details to someone offering a shortcut.

If you need help explaining an error, describe the relevant message without exposing sensitive account information. Roblox also warns against screen-sharing account details. A useful troubleshooting note should explain what you attempted and where it stopped, not provide another person with access to your account.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I change my Roblox username for free?

The standard username procedure requires Robux. If your goal is a different public-facing label rather than a replacement account identifier, use the free display-name setting instead.

Does Roblox Support confirm the exact rename price?

No exact fee is stated on the username-change support page. Check the charge presented during your own change before confirming, rather than budget around an unsupported figure.

How often can I change my display name?

Roblox permits one display-name change every seven days. Choose something you are comfortable keeping for that period; this is not a documented cooldown for account usernames.

Can two players have the same display name?

Yes. Roblox explicitly allows shared display names. Do not use a matching display name alone as evidence that two profiles belong to the same person.

Will changing my username hide my old one?

No. Roblox says previous usernames remain viewable in Settings, Profile and People search. A routine rename should therefore not be treated as a way to erase your naming history.

Does an Xbox gamertag change replace my Roblox username?

Treat them as separate account identities. Roblox’s Xbox help describes the connection between the two accounts. To edit the Roblox username, follow the documented Roblox browser or mobile procedure, not an Xbox profile-renaming workflow.

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