Real cost, free alternative, step-by-step for web, mobile, and Xbox, plus why so many guides get this wrong.
Changing your Roblox @username costs 1,000 Robux every time. There is no free first change and no 60-day free period. The one possible modifier is Roblox Plus: in May 2026 a Plus subscriber's rename screen showed 900 Robux instead of 1,000, which matches Plus's 10% discount. Roblox's help centre does not list username changes among Plus discounts, so budget 1,000 Robux unless your own screen shows less.
Your display name is free to change once every 7 days. If you only want people to see a different name in-game, change the display name: you pay nothing.
Many guides claim username changes are "free" or "free once every 60 days." They are wrong. They are confusing the @username (paid) with the display name (free): a mix-up that likely traces back to Roblox's old mobile-signup era, when auto-generated "Robloxian########" usernames got one free rename, an exception that doesn't apply to normal usernames today. The rest of this page explains the difference and shows you exactly how to change either one.
| Field | What it affects | Cost | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| @Username | Login ID, profile URL (roblox.com/users/profile?username=…), how you are tagged in-game by account |
1,000 Robux | Any time (but costs Robux each time) |
| Display name | The name other players see in-game above your head and in chat. Not unique — other players can share the same display name. | Free | Once every 7 days |
Practical rule: If your goal is "I want people to see a different name when they play with me," that's the display name, and it's free. If your goal is "I want a completely new account identity, including my profile URL," that's the @username, and it costs 1,000 Robux.
Your friends can still find you: existing friendships, followers, and group memberships are not affected by a username change.
You cannot change your Roblox @username from the Xbox game client directly. Username changes require the Roblox website or mobile app. To change from console:
Note: Roblox filters display names tightly. On September 25, 2026, Roblox's own display-name check (the one its sign-up form uses) rejected names with stars, hearts, emoji and bold Unicode letters as "invalid characters", while plain letters, numbers, one inner underscore and single spaces passed. Roblox's help centre lists Japanese characters as a beta that not every account has. Test a decorated name before you rely on it; for decoration to try, see the Roblox Symbols library →
You can only change your display name once every 7 days. If the save button is greyed out, you've changed it too recently.
Before spending 1,000 Robux, make sure your new @username will be accepted:
Use the username checker on the generator page to validate your new name before attempting the change.
Depends on how much a name matters to you. At roughly $0.01 per Robux (buying the 10,000 pack), it's about $10, which feels significant for a cosmetic change. Before spending, check whether the display name (free) gives you what you actually want.
If a name is taken, someone else already owns it, even if the account looks inactive. Inactive accounts are not automatically released. The generator on the Roblox Username Generator page checks availability so you can find genuinely open names before committing.
It stays in your account's username history, which other players can see through People search. Roblox's help centre says you can change back to a past username later with the same steps, and that switching back costs Robux like any other change.
Yes, existing friendships, followers, and group memberships carry over. Friends may briefly see your old name in their friend list until their client updates, but the connection is not broken.
A few common blockers: insufficient Robux, an account under a moderation hold, or a parental-restricted / under-13 account, which limits profile changes until it's age-verified or unlocked by a parent.
Generate ideas by vibe or length, then check availability before spending your Robux.
Generate an available username →Back to hub: Roblox Username Generator · Roblox Symbols for display names →
That every username change costs Robux, that past usernames stay visible through People search, and that you can change back to one for Robux come from Roblox's help article Changing Your Username. The free display-name change once every seven days and the Japanese-character beta come from Changing Your Display Name, and what Roblox Plus discounts, from 10% rising to 20% in the third month, comes from Roblox's Roblox Plus article, which does not mention username changes. The 900-Robux rename screen is a screenshot Rolimons posted on X on May 8, 2026.
Changing your Roblox @username costs 1,000 Robux every time: there is no free first change. Your display name is free to change once every 7 days. If you only want people to see a different name in-game, change the display name and pay nothing. To change the @username: Settings → Account Info → Username → type the new username → confirm 1,000 Robux deduction.
Settings → Account Info → Username → enter new username → confirm 1,000 Robux deduction. On mobile: tap the three dots menu → Settings → Account Info → Username.
No. Changing your Roblox @username costs 1,000 Robux every time. There is no free first change. Many guides incorrectly claim it is free: they are confusing the @username with the display name, which is free to change once every 7 days.
Your @username is your unique login identifier and profile URL, paid to change (1,000 Robux). Your display name is the name other players see in-game: free to change once every 7 days, and not required to be unique. Roblox's own display-name check rejected every star, heart, emoji and styled letter we tried on September 25, 2026, so test a decorated one before you rely on it.
Username changes on Xbox require a web browser or the mobile app: you cannot change your Roblox @username from the Xbox game client directly. Log into roblox.com on a browser, go to Settings → Account Info → Username.
No, the @username change always costs Robux. Roblox Plus may take 10% off: a Plus subscriber's rename screen showed 900 instead of 1,000 Robux in May 2026, though Roblox's help centre doesn't list username changes as a Plus discount. Either way it's never free. The only genuinely free name change in Roblox is the display name, which you can update once every 7 days at no cost. If you only want people to see a different name in-game, use the display name.
A few common blockers: you don't have enough Robux, your account is under a moderation hold, or you're on a parental-restricted or under-13 account, which limits profile changes until it's age-verified or unlocked by a parent.