Roblox down UPDATES: Thousands of users blocked from playing popular online games
ROBLOX is experiencing outages with thousands of gamers unable to access the website.
According to Downdetector, nearly 2,000 users are reporting issues in the UK with up to 7,000 reports in the US after the servers collapsed.
One user summed up the frustration: "You can't log in ... and it doesn't say anything like password incorrect."
This gamer, meanwhile, is clearly missing playing the game in a (very, very) big way:
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Error code 503 - servers down
This X user says the error code means the servers are currently down.
What is Roblox?
Roblox is an app that allows users to play a wide variety of games, create games, and chat with others online. It combines gaming, social media and social commerce.
Latest update
Here is the latest update on Roblox from Downdetector, with most of the issues coming from gamers trying to log in.
‘I can’t take it anymore’
Gamers have taken to X, formerly Twitter, to express their frustration at not being able to play Roblox, which is currently unavailable.
When did Roblox begin?
Roblox officially launched in September of 2006. It may come as a surprise to many that Roblox is older than Snapchat, Discord, and even Instagram. That’s because the platform took much longer to gain steam.
While Roblox co-founders David Baszucki and Erik Cassel officially debuted the platform over 15 years ago, it didn’t start to gain traction until about a decade in.
And it really exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, when its daily active user count surged by 40 per cent.
When did the issues start?
According to Downdetector, the problems were first reported at 2pm (BST) this afternoon.
Is Roblox free?
Yes, Roblox is free to download and most games on the platform are free to play. However, users can make purchases within games to buy upgrades, boosts, clothing, accessories, skins, and more.
In-game purchases are made with the platform’s virtual currency, Robux. These can be purchased with real money, won, or earned during gameplay. Users can also trade and sell items to other users in some games.
Who uses Roblox?
Historically, Roblox catered mostly to teens and preteens, with its largest and most engaged demographic being 9- to 12-year-old males.
However, the company recently reported that its users are “aging up.” In a letter to shareholders, Roblox reported that its fastest growing demographic is 17- to 24-year-olds.
How many people play Roblox?
The company reports that over 52 million people play Roblox online each day, up by 21% compared with last year.
Roblox servers still down
Meanwhile, in the US ...
More than 6,000 gamers are reporting issues with Roblox, according to downdetector.com.
'I can't take it anymore'
Gamers have taken to X, formerly Twitter, to express their frustration at not being able to play Roblox, which is currently unavailable.
Surge in reports of problems with Roblox
In the past 10 minutes, more than 300 people in the UK have reported issues with the playing the online games.
When did Roblox begin?
Roblox officially launched in September of 2006. It may come as a surprise to many that Roblox is older than Snapchat, Discord, and even Instagram. That’s because the platform took much longer to gain steam.
While Roblox co-founders David Baszucki and Erik Cassel officially debuted the platform over 15 years ago, it didn’t start to gain traction until about a decade in.
And it really exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, when its daily active user count surged by 40 per cent.
'Roblox is my life, my pride and joy'
This gamer is clearly missing playing Roblox in a (very) big way.
'Players from across the world unable to join games'
'There is mounting frustration from gamers as Roblox status does not reflect users' experience.'
Gamers continue to issue reports of outages
Roblox - updated status
According to Roblox, all systems are operational. Keep following us for all the updates as they come in.
What is Roblox?
Roblox is an app that allows users to play a wide variety of games, create games, and chat with others online. It combines gaming, social media and social commerce.
When did the issues start?
According to Downdetector, the problems were first reported at 2pm (BST) this afternoon.
What is the the issue with Roblox?
Most of the reported problems are with the server connection.
