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− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|G3D | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|G3D|Rendering (2006-2010)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://clientsearch.tumblr.com/post/173388510468/on-the-origin-of-robloxs-rendering|title=On the Origin of Roblox’s Rendering — Old ROBLOX Client Search|date=2024-03-17}}</ref>}} |
− | {{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 ( | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|OGRE|Rendering (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 (retrieved)|date=2023-04-27}}</ref>}} |
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
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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. You need to actually own the game file in order to LAN play. |
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
|online play players = Up to 700. | |online play players = Up to 700. | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = Supports crossplay with Xbox One, iOS | + | |online play notes = Supports crossplay with Xbox (One/Series), Playstation (4/5), Meta Quest 2, iOS and Android. |
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Revision as of 19:21, 5 May 2024
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
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Roblox Corporation | |
Engines | |
Rendering (2006-2010) | G3D[1] |
Rendering (2009-2014) | OGRE[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 |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Genres | MMO |
Roblox is an online game platform and game creation system developed by Roblox Corporation.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website | ||||
Microsoft Store |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Roblox\GlobalBasicSettings_13.xml |
Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\ROBLOXCORPORATION.ROBLOX_55nm5eh3cm0pr\LocalState\GlobalBasicSettings_13.xml |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
- Data for all games on the platform is stored in the cloud.
Save game cloud syncing
- Data for all games on the platform is stored in the cloud.
Video
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) | Enabled when the graphics setting is set to eight bars in the in-game escape menu. | ||
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. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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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. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Tracked motion controllers | Supported by some games. | |
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Button/gesture prompts |
Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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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 | ||
Royalty free audio | Some games contain copyrighted audio. |
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. You need to actually own the game file in order to LAN play. | ||
Online play | Up to 700. | Supports crossplay with Xbox (One/Series), Playstation (4/5), Meta Quest 2, iOS and Android. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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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 | |
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SteamVR | Controllers aren't entirely supported and may not work properly in some games. | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
Windows Mixed Reality | |||
OSVR |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | Supported by some games. | ||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse |
Play area | |||
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Seated | |||
Standing | |||
Room-scale |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 10, 11 | |
OpenGL | 3.3+ | |
Metal support | [5] | |
Vulkan | 1.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | The client was migrated from 32-bit to 64-bit in April 2023. | ||
macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum[7] | ||
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8.1, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 10 compatible | |
Other | 4-8 MB/s internet connection |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum[7] | ||
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) | 1 GB | |
Other | 4-8 MB/s internet connection |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ On the Origin of Roblox’s Rendering — Old ROBLOX Client Search - last accessed on 2024-03-17
- ↑ Farewell to the OGRE: The New ROBLOX Rendering Engine is Here - Roblox Blog (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-04-27
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csAd_biWudw
- ↑ developer.roblox.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ 3 Years of Metal - Roblox Blog (archived) - last accessed on 2023-05-05
- ↑ FMOD Games - last accessed on 2023-05-30
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Computer Hardware & Operating System Requirements - Roblox Support - last accessed on 2023-04-27