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{{State|state=postdev}}
 
{{State|state=postdev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Roblox_2017_Logo.png
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|cover        = Roblox logo.svg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Roblox}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Roblox Corporation}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity}}
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{{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>}}
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{{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>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 18, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2006}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 18, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 18, 2011}}
+
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play, Sponsored, Subscription, Ad-supported }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Player trading }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{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            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|steam appid side =
−
|strategywiki = Roblox
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://www.roblox.com
 +
|winehq      = 9392
 +
|igdb        = roblox
 +
|lutris      = roblox
 +
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 74075
 
|wikipedia    = Roblox
 
|wikipedia    = Roblox
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|winehq      = 12930
+
|license      = Free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Roblox''''' is an online game platform and game creation system developed by [[Company:Roblox Corporation|Roblox Corporation]].
  
 +
|release history  =
  
 +
|current state    =
  
 +
}}
  
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.roblox.com | Account | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NBLGGGZM6WM | Microsoft Store, Account | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Game data==
−
{{Image|Minecraft video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Game data|
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/minecraft
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Roblox\GlobalBasicSettings_13.xml}}
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
+
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\ROBLOXCORPORATION.ROBLOX_55nm5eh3cm0pr\LocalState\GlobalBasicSettings_13.xml}}
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
+
}}
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
+
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{ii}} Data for all games on the platform is stored in the cloud.
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{ii}} Data for all games on the platform is stored in the cloud.
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image| Roblox Graphics .png |In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =  
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Scales to user's desktop resolution.
−
|multimonitor              = true
+
|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        = Can be stretched to any window size.
+
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = yes
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = true
+
|fov                        = limited
−
|fov notes                  = 30-110°. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
+
|fov notes                  = Default FOV for most games is 70°. Some games let you change the FOV.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Set in options or toggle with {{key|F11}}.
+
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Labeled as fullscreen in settings.
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Mods|OptiFine]].
+
|anisotropic notes          = Enabled when the graphics setting is set to eight bars in the in-game escape menu.
−
|antialiasing              = hackable
+
|antialiasing              = limited
−
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Mods|OptiFine]].
+
|antialiasing notes        = True when set on higher settings. Does not have a dedicated option.
−
|vsync                      = true
+
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate cap is fully configurable.
+
|120 fps notes              = Use [https://github.com/axstin/rbxfpsunlocker/releases Roblox FPS Unlocker].
−
|color blind                = hackable
+
|hdr                        = unknown
−
|color blind notes          = Custom resource packs can be used
+
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Certain settings can be refined further through Roblox Studio. Open Studio and go to the ''File'' menu and click ''settings'' to access them.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csAd_biWudw</ref>
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 +
|key remap notes          = Default controls can not be remapped. Some games may support remapping of their own controls.
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = limited
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Supported by some games.
 +
|touchscreen              = true
 +
|touchscreen notes        = Microsoft Store version only.
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = limited
 +
|full controller notes    = Some games may not fully support controller.
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    = Default controls can not be remapped. Some games may support remapping of their own controls.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = limited
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes= Supported by some games.
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = limited
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Roblox states they support PlayStation controllers on their Developer Wiki,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://developer.roblox.com/en-us/articles/Gamepad-Input|title=developer.roblox.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref> but many players have reported that PlayStation controllers are not supported.
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= limited
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes = Supported by some games.
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = false
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = false
 +
|separate volume notes    = Can only change the full volume.
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    = Sound will glitch out and be really quiet if set to anything other than Stereo or Mono.
 +
|subtitles                = limited
 +
|subtitles notes          = Some games contain subtitles.
 +
|closed captions          = limited
 +
|closed captions notes    = Some games contain closed captions.
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = Some games contain copyrighted audio.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = limited
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Most games on the platform are in English only. Some games contain voice acting and subtitles.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language    = Spanish
 +
|interface  = limited
 +
|audio      = limited
 +
|subtitles  = limited
 +
|notes      = The main UI itself is entirely translated. Some games contain voice acting, subtitles, and UI translation.
 +
|fan        = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = limited
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|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 players  = Up to 700.
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = Supports crossplay with Xbox (One/Series), Playstation (4/5), Meta Quest 2, iOS and Android.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = false
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = false
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = limited
 +
|direct ip notes    = Roblox Studio does support IP connection, but it requires a small amount of command-line knowledge and tends to be laggy out of LAN.
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    = false
 +
|htc vive                    = true
 +
|htc vive notes              = Controllers aren't entirely supported and may not work properly in some games.
 +
|oculus rift                = true
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        = false
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      = true
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              = true
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            = true
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          = true
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        = true
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 10, 11
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 3.3+
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          = true
 +
|metal support notes    = <ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220823110042/https://blog.roblox.com/2020/05/3-years-metal/|title=3 Years of Metal - Roblox Blog (archived)|date=2023-05-05}}</ref>
 +
|vulkan versions        = 1.0
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      = The client was migrated from 32-bit to 64-bit in April 2023.
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.fmod.com/games|title=FMOD Games|date=2023-05-30}}</ref>
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        = Hyperion
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 +
|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
 +
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  =
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    = 1 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minGPU2  =
 +
|minGPU3  =
 +
|minVRAM  =
 +
|minOGL  =
 +
|minDX    = 10
 +
|minSM    =
 +
|minaudio =
 +
|mincont  =
 +
|minother = 4-8 MB/s internet connection
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recCPU2  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recGPU2  =
 +
|recGPU3  =
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recOGL  =
 +
|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
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 +
|minOS    = 10.10 (client)<br>10.13 (Studio)
 +
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  =
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    = 1 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minGPU2  =
 +
|minGPU3  =
 +
|minVRAM  =
 +
|minOGL  =
 +
|minDX    =
 +
|minSM    =
 +
|minaudio =
 +
|mincont  =
 +
|minother = 4-8 MB/s internet connection
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recCPU2  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recGPU2  =
 +
|recGPU3  =
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recOGL  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recSM    =
 +
|recaudio =
 +
|reccont  =
 +
|recother =
 +
|ref      = <ref name="SysReqs"/>
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Revision as of 19:21, 5 May 2024

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Roblox
Roblox cover
Developers
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
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Roblox on IGDB
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Roblox on MobyGames
Roblox on Wikipedia
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Roblox is an online game platform and game creation system developed by Roblox Corporation.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows

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

In-game video settings.
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)
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
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
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
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
[5]
Vulkan 1.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
The client was migrated from 32-bit to 64-bit in April 2023.
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD [6]
Anti-cheat Hyperion

System requirements

Windows
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)
Minimum[7]
Operating system (OS) 10.10 (client)
10.13 (Studio)
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