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{{State|state=postdev}}
 
{{State|state=postdev}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Roblox cover.svg
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|cover        = Roblox logo.svg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Roblox Corporation}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Roblox Corporation}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ogre|2006-2014|ref=<ref name="engine">[https://blog.roblox.com/2014/03/farewell-to-the-ogre-the-new-roblox-rendering-engine-is-here/ Farewell to the OGRE: The New ROBLOX Rendering Engine is Here - Roblox Blog]</ref>}}
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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>}}
{{Infobox game/row/engine|ROBLOX Rendering Engine|2014-2017|ref=<ref name="engine"/>}}
+
{{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>}}
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Reality Engine|2017-present|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://corp.roblox.com/technology/|title=Technology - Roblox|date=2020-05-14}}</ref>}}
 
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 6, 2006}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2006}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 6, 2006}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2011}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|free-to-play, sponsored, subscription|ref=<ref name="monetization">{{Refurl|url=https://microtransaction.zone/Game?id=25462|title=Roblox - MICROTRANSACTION.ZONE|date=2020-05-14}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization     | Free-to-play, Sponsored, Subscription, Ad-supported }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions|cosmetic, currency, infinite spend, player trading|ref=<ref name="monetization"/>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Player trading }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|singleplayer, multiplayer|ref=}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|MMO}}
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{{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  =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
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|winehq      = 9392
 
|winehq      = 9392
 
|igdb        = roblox
 
|igdb        = roblox
 +
|lutris      = roblox
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = rblox
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|mobygames    = 74075
 
|wikipedia    = Roblox
 
|wikipedia    = Roblox
|license      = free-to-play
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|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    =
 +
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NBLGGGZM6WM | Microsoft Store, Account | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NBLGGGZM6WM | Microsoft Store, Account | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===FPS unlocker===
 
[https://github.com/axstin/rbxfpsunlocker/releases rbxfpsunlocker (Roblox FPS Unlocker)] is a tool which you're able to unlock the FPS limitations of Roblox to go beyond 60 FPS.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Roblox\GlobalBasicSettings_13.xml}}
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\ROBLOXCORPORATION.ROBLOX_55nm5eh3cm0pr\LocalState\GlobalBasicSettings_13.xml}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
{{Game data|
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{{ii}} Data for all games on the platform is stored in the cloud.
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{ii}} Data for all games on the platform is stored in the cloud.
|discord                  =
 
|discord notes            =
 
|epic games launcher      =
 
|epic games launcher notes =
 
|gog galaxy                =
 
|gog galaxy notes          =
 
|origin                    =
 
|origin notes              =
 
|steam cloud               =
 
|steam cloud notes        =
 
|ubisoft connect          =
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 
|xbox cloud                = true
 
|xbox cloud notes          = Roblox account is synced across linked Xbox Live account.
 
}}
 
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = limited
 
|fov                        = limited
|fov notes                  = A few select games let you change the FOV.
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|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 Full screen. Enable fullscreen mode in the settings to swap between borderless fullscreen window and window mode. Actual fullscreen is activated by using Alt+Enter.
+
|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
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|anisotropic notes          = Enabled when the graphics setting is set to eight bars in the in-game escape menu.
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = True when set on higher settings. Does not have a dedicated option.
 
|antialiasing notes        = True when set on higher settings. Does not have a dedicated option.
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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]. Some Roblox games may have compatibility issues.
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|120 fps notes              = Use [https://github.com/axstin/rbxfpsunlocker/releases Roblox FPS Unlocker].
|hdr                        = false
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
|key remap notes          = Built-in controls can not be remapped, some games may allow for remapping of their own controls.
+
|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 = Not all games provide this feature.
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Supported by some games.
 
|touchscreen              = true
 
|touchscreen              = true
|touchscreen notes        = Only for Mobile and Microsoft Store versions.
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|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    = Built-in controls can not be remapped, some games may allow for remapping of their own controls.
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|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= Not all games provide this feature.
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|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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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = false
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|dualshock 4              = limited
|dualshock 4 notes        = Roblox states they support PlayStation controllers on their Developer Wiki,<ref>https://developer.roblox.com/en-us/articles/Gamepad-Input</ref> but many players have reported that PlayStation controllers are not supported.
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|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        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts 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 = Select games support this.
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|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 Roblox games contain subtitles.
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|subtitles notes          = Some games contain subtitles.
 
|closed captions          = limited
 
|closed captions          = limited
|closed captions notes    = Some Roblox games contain closed captions.
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|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 =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = Some games contain copyrighted audio.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = limited
 
  |audio    = limited
 
  |subtitles = limited
 
  |subtitles = limited
  |notes    = Most games on the platform are only in English. Some Roblox games contain voice acting and subtitles.  
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  |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 Roblox games contain voice acting, subtitles, and UI translation.
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  |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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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = true
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|lan play            = limited
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
|lan play notes      = Roblox Studio start up LAN server PC/MAC ONLY
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|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.
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|online play players  = Up to 700.
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = Supports crossplay with Xbox One, iOS, and Android.
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|online play notes    = Supports crossplay with Xbox (One/Series), Playstation (4/5), Meta Quest 2, iOS and Android.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        = false
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|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p                = false
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|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          = false
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|direct ip          = limited
|direct ip notes    =  
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|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
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
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|software mode notes    =  
 
|software mode notes    =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
|mantle support notes  = Requires macOS 10.11.6.<ref>[https://blog.roblox.com/2020/05/3-years-metal/ 3 Years of Metal - Roblox Blog]</ref>
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|mantle support notes  =  
 
|metal support          = true
 
|metal support          = true
|metal support notes    =  
+
|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 versions        = 1.0
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows arm app        = false
|windows exe notes      =  
+
|windows exe notes      = The client was migrated from 32-bit to 64-bit in April 2023.
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
|macos arm app          =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
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|linux 64-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|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==
{{System requirements|ref=<ref name="OS_reqs">{{Refurl|url=https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/203312800|title=Roblox Support - Computer Hardware & Operating System Requirements|date=2020-10-18}}</ref>
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
|minOS    = 7
+
 
 +
|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
 
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  =
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
|minHD    = 300 MB (client) <br> 300 MB (Roblox Studio)
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|minHD    = 750 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minGPU2  =
 +
|minGPU3  =
 +
|minVRAM  =
 +
|minOGL  =
 
|minDX    = 10
 
|minDX    = 10
|minSM    = 4.0
+
|minSM    =  
|minother = 4 MB/s Internet connection for stable gameplay.
+
|minaudio =
 +
|mincont  =
 +
|minother = 4-8 MB/s internet connection
  
|recOS    = 8, 8.1, 10
+
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  =  
|recRAM  = 4 GB
+
|recCPU2  =
|recHD    = 3 GB
+
|recRAM  =  
 +
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
|recDX    = 11
+
|recGPU2  =
|recSM    = 5.0
+
|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|ref=<ref name="OS_reqs"/>
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
|minOS    = 10.10 (client) <br> 10.11 (Roblox Studio)
+
 
 +
|minOS    = 10.10 (client)<br>10.13 (Studio)
 
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  =
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
|minHD    = 300 MB (client) <br> 300 MB (Roblox Studio)
+
|minHD    = 20 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minGPU2  =
 +
|minGPU3  =
 +
|minVRAM  =
 +
|minOGL  =
 
|minDX    =  
 
|minDX    =  
 
|minSM    =  
 
|minSM    =  
|minOGL  = 3.3
+
|minaudio =
|minother = 4 MB/s Internet connection
+
|mincont  =  
 +
|minother = 4-8 MB/s internet connection
  
|recOS    = 10.11.6
+
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  =  
|recRAM  = 4 GB
+
|recCPU2  =
 +
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Metal compatible
+
|recGPU  =  
 +
|recGPU2  =
 +
|recGPU3  =
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recOGL  =
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recSM    =  
 
|recSM    =  
 +
|recaudio =
 +
|reccont  =
 +
|recother =
 +
|ref      = <ref name="SysReqs"/>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 20:46, 24 April 2024

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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
Roblox on IGDB
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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) 750 MB
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) 20 MB
Other 4-8 MB/s internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.

References