Difference between revisions of "Roblox"
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|G3D Innovation Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|G3D Innovation Engine}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|OGRE|2009-2014|ref=<ref name="engine">{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|OGRE|2009-2014|ref=<ref name="engine">{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220806112211/http://blog.roblox.com/2014/03/farewell-to-the-ogre-the-new-roblox-rendering-engine-is-here/|title=Farewell to the OGRE: The New ROBLOX Rendering Engine is Here - Roblox Blog (archived)|date=2023-04-27}}</ref>}} |
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Reality Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210720014230/https://corp.roblox.com/technology/|title=Technology - Roblox|date=2022-12-27}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Reality Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210720014230/https://corp.roblox.com/technology/|title=Technology - Roblox|date=2022-12-27}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2006}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2011}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2011}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization| | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Free-to-play, Sponsored, Subscription, Ad-supported }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Player trading }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} |
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| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | MMO }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
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|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
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|lutris = roblox | |lutris = roblox | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 74075 |
|wikipedia = Roblox | |wikipedia = Roblox | ||
| − | |license = | + | |license = Free-to-play |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = limited | |fov = limited | ||
| − | |fov notes = Some games let you change the FOV. | + | |fov notes = Default FOV for most games is 70°. Some games let you change the FOV. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = Labeled | + | |borderless windowed notes = Labeled as fullscreen in settings. |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = By making the settings to 8 bars in the graphics settings | |anisotropic notes = By making the settings to 8 bars in the graphics settings | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Use [https://github.com/axstin/rbxfpsunlocker/releases Roblox FPS Unlocker]. Timing bugs may occur in some games. | + | |120 fps notes = Use [https://github.com/axstin/rbxfpsunlocker/releases Roblox FPS Unlocker]. Timing bugs may occur in some games. As of April 2023, Hyperion anti-cheat is currently blocking Roblox FPS Unlocker. |
|hdr = true | |hdr = true | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Default controls can not be remapped. Some games may support remapping of their own controls. |
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = limited | |invert mouse y-axis = limited | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Supported by some games. |
|touchscreen = true | |touchscreen = true | ||
| − | |touchscreen notes = | + | |touchscreen notes = Microsoft Store version only. |
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|full controller notes = Some games may not fully support controller. | |full controller notes = Some games may not fully support controller. | ||
|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
| − | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Default controls can not be remapped. Some games may support remapping of their own controls. |
|controller sensitivity = true | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = limited | |invert controller y-axis = limited | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= Supported by some games. |
|xinput controllers = true | |xinput controllers = true | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
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|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= limited | |tracked motion controllers= limited | ||
| − | |tracked motion controllers notes = | + | |tracked motion controllers notes = Supported by some games. |
|tracked motion prompts = false | |tracked motion prompts = false | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
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|surround sound notes = Sound will glitch out and be really quiet if set to anything other than Stereo or Mono. | |surround sound notes = Sound will glitch out and be really quiet if set to anything other than Stereo or Mono. | ||
|subtitles = limited | |subtitles = limited | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = Some | + | |subtitles notes = Some games contain subtitles. |
|closed captions = limited | |closed captions = limited | ||
| − | |closed captions notes = Some | + | |closed captions notes = Some games contain closed captions. |
|mute on focus lost = false | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
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|audio = limited | |audio = limited | ||
|subtitles = limited | |subtitles = limited | ||
| − | |notes = Most games on the platform are | + | |notes = Most games on the platform are in English only. Some games contain voice acting and subtitles. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = limited | |audio = limited | ||
|subtitles = limited | |subtitles = limited | ||
| − | |notes = The main UI itself is entirely translated. Some | + | |notes = The main UI itself is entirely translated. Some games contain voice acting, subtitles, and UI translation. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play players = 8 | |lan play players = 8 | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
| − | |lan play notes = Roblox Studio start up LAN server | + | |lan play notes = Roblox Studio start up LAN server |
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
| − | |online play players = | + | |online play players = Up to 700. |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = Supports crossplay with Xbox One, iOS, and Android. | |online play notes = Supports crossplay with Xbox One, iOS, and Android. | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
|windows arm app = false | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
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|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| − | |anticheat = | + | |anticheat = Hyperion |
|anticheat notes = | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
| − | {{System requirements | + | {{System requirements |
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| + | |||
|minOS = 7 | |minOS = 7 | ||
|minCPU = 1.6 GHz | |minCPU = 1.6 GHz | ||
| + | |minCPU2 = | ||
|minRAM = 1 GB | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 20 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minGPU2 = | ||
| + | |minGPU3 = | ||
| + | |minVRAM = | ||
| + | |minOGL = | ||
|minDX = 10 | |minDX = 10 | ||
| − | |minSM = | + | |minSM = |
| − | |minother = 4 MB/s | + | |minaudio = |
| + | |mincont = | ||
| + | |minother = 4-8 MB/s internet connection | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 8.1, 10 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recRAM = |
| + | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
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| − | |recSM = | + | |recGPU3 = |
| + | |recVRAM = | ||
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| + | |recDX = | ||
| + | |recSM = | ||
| + | |recaudio = | ||
| + | |reccont = | ||
| + | |recother = | ||
| + | |ref = <ref name="SysReqs">{{Refurl|url=https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/203312800|title=Computer Hardware & Operating System Requirements - Roblox Support|date=2023-04-27}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{System requirements | + | {{System requirements |
|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
| − | |minOS = 10.10 (client) <br> 10. | + | |
| + | |minOS = 10.10 (client) <br> 10.13 (Studio) | ||
|minCPU = 1.6 GHz | |minCPU = 1.6 GHz | ||
| + | |minCPU2 = | ||
|minRAM = 1 GB | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 20 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
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|minDX = | |minDX = | ||
|minSM = | |minSM = | ||
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| + | |minother = 4-8 MB/s internet connection | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
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| + | |recVRAM = | ||
| + | |recOGL = | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
|recSM = | |recSM = | ||
| + | |recaudio = | ||
| + | |reccont = | ||
| + | |recother = | ||
| + | |ref = <ref name="SysReqs"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 04:58, 28 April 2023
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Roblox Corporation | |
| Engines | |
| G3D Innovation Engine | |
| 2009-2014 | OGRE[1] |
| Reality Engine[2] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 2006 |
| macOS (OS X) | 2011 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Free-to-play, Sponsored, Subscription, Ad-supported |
| Microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Player trading |
| Genres | MMO |
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|
Roblox is a MMO game.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Microsoft Store | |
| macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Microsoft Store | |
| macOS (OS X) |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox Cloud | Roblox account is synced across linked Xbox Live account. |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Scales to user's desktop resolution. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Default FOV for most games is 70°. Some games let you change the FOV. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Labeled as fullscreen in settings. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | By making the settings to 8 bars in the graphics settings | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | True when set on higher settings. Does not have a dedicated option. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Use Roblox FPS Unlocker. Timing bugs may occur in some games. As of April 2023, Hyperion anti-cheat is currently blocking Roblox FPS Unlocker. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
- Certain settings can be refined further through Roblox Studio. Open Studio and go to the File menu and click settings to access them.[3]
Input
| Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Default controls can not be remapped. Some games may support remapping of their own controls. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | Supported by some games. | |
| Touchscreen optimised | Microsoft Store version only. | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Some games may not fully support controller. | |
| Controller remapping | Default controls can not be remapped. Some games may support remapping of their own controls. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Supported by some games. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | Roblox states they support PlayStation controllers on their Developer Wiki,[4] but many players have reported that PlayStation controllers are not supported. | |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Tracked motion controllers | Supported by some games. | |
|---|---|---|
| Button/gesture prompts |
| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Can only change the full volume. | |
| Surround sound | Sound will glitch out and be really quiet if set to anything other than Stereo or Mono. | |
| Subtitles | Some games contain subtitles. | |
| Closed captions | Some games contain closed captions. | |
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Most games on the platform are in English only. Some games contain voice acting and subtitles. | |||
| Spanish | The main UI itself is entirely translated. Some games contain voice acting, subtitles, and UI translation. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | Roblox Studio start up LAN server | ||
| Online play | Up to 700. | Supports crossplay with Xbox One, iOS, and Android. | ||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP | Roblox Studio does support IP connection, but it requires a small amount of command-line knowledge and tends to be laggy out of LAN. |
VR support
| Headsets | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SteamVR | Controllers aren't entirely supported and may not work properly in some games. | ||
| Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
| Windows Mixed Reality | |||
| OSVR | |||
| Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | Supported by some games. | ||
| Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
| Keyboard/Mouse | |||
| Play area | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seated | |||
| Standing | |||
| Room-scale | |||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 10, 11 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3+ | |
| Metal support | ||
| Vulkan | 1.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | FMOD | |
| Anti-cheat | Hyperion |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum[5] | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8.1, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 10 compatible | |
| Other | 4-8 MB/s internet connection | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum[5] | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.10 (client) 10.13 (Studio) |
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| Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
| Other | 4-8 MB/s internet connection | |
References
- ↑ Farewell to the OGRE: The New ROBLOX Rendering Engine is Here - Roblox Blog (archived) - last accessed on 2023-04-27
- ↑ Technology - Roblox - last accessed on 2022-12-27
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csAd_biWudw
- ↑ https://developer.roblox.com/en-us/articles/Gamepad-Input
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Computer Hardware & Operating System Requirements - Roblox Support - last accessed on 2023-04-27