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| − | |anisotropic notes = Enabled when the graphics setting is set to eight bars in the in-game escape menu. | + | |anisotropic notes = Enabled when the graphics setting is set to eight bars in the in-game escape menu.<ref name="Gsettings">{{Refurl|url=https://roblox.fandom.com/wiki/Graphics_settings|title=<nowiki>Graphics settings | Roblox Wiki | Fandom</nowiki>|date=2024-05-30}}</ref> |
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| + | Introducing the Maximum Framerate setting - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum <nowiki>|</nowiki> Roblox|date=2024-05-30}}</ref><br>For higher frame rates and/or macOS support, use FPS unlockers ([https://github.com/axstin/rbxfpsunlocker Windows], [https://github.com/lanylow/rbxfpsunlocker-osx macOS]). | ||
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|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> | |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> | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:08, 8 June 2024
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this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.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 | |
| 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 is an online game platform and game creation system developed by Roblox Corporation.
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 | %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.
| 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 the in-game escape menu. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Enabled when the graphics setting is set to eight bars in the in-game escape menu.[3] | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Enabled when the graphics setting is set to nine bars in the in-game escape menu.[3] | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Toggleable between 60, 120, 144, and 240 FPS on Windows.[4] For higher frame rates and/or macOS support, use FPS unlockers (Windows, macOS). |
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| 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.[5]
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,[6] 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. |
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| 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
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | The client was migrated from 32-bit to 64-bit in April 2023. | ||
| macOS (OS X) |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum[9] | ||
| 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 | |
- Despite the given minimum storage of 20 MB, the client file size is around 500 MB.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum[9] | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.13 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
| Other | 4-8 MB/s internet connection | |
- Despite the given minimum storage of 20 MB, the client file size is around 500 MB.
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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Graphics settings | Roblox Wiki | Fandom - last accessed on 2024-05-30
- ↑ Introducing the Maximum Framerate setting - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum | Roblox - last accessed on 2024-05-30
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csAd_biWudw
- ↑ developer.roblox.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 GraphicsMode | Documentation - Roblox Creator Hub - last accessed on 2024-06-07
- ↑ FMOD Games - last accessed on 2023-05-30
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Computer Hardware & Operating System Requirements - Roblox Support - last accessed on 2023-04-27