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Computer Hardware & Operating System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for Roblox are listed below. If you are experiencing issues playing the game, you may need to upgrade your computer. Read this help article for system requirements for mobile devices.

 

Operating system requirements

  • PC/Windows: Roblox will install on Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, or Windows 10. For Windows 8/8.1 you will need to run Roblox in Desktop Mode, as Metro Mode (the tiled start-screen) is not currently supported.
    Note: The Roblox website supports the following browsers for PC/Windows: Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.
  • Mac: Roblox Client will install on 10.7 (Lion) and higher whereas the Roblox Studio will install on Mac OS 10.11 (El Capitan) and above.
    Note: The Roblox website supports the following browsers for Mac: Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.
  • Linux: Roblox is not supported on Linux.
  • Mobile: Click here for system requirements for Roblox Mobile.
  • Chrome OS: Chrome OS version 53 or above is required, and you must first enable Google Play Store on your device.

Note: Roblox video recording feature only works on Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10. Newly released operating systems or pre-released versions of operating systems may not immediately be supported.

 

System hardware requirements

  • Graphics Card: On PC/Windows, the Roblox application requires DirectX 10 or higher feature level support. For the best performance we recommend either a computer less than 5 years old with a dedicated video card, or a laptop less than 3 years old with an integrated video card.
  • Processor: Roblox recommends you have a recent processor (2005+) with a clock speed of 1.6 Ghz or better. There have been some issues with older AMD processors.
  • RAM or Memory: Roblox recommends you have at least 1 GB of memory on Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
  • Storage Space: Roblox recommends you have at least 20 Mb of system storage space to install Roblox.
  • Mobile: Click here for system requirements for Roblox Mobile.

 

Internet requirements

For a single-use household, Roblox recommends a minimum 4-8 Mb/s internet connection. In larger households, greater bandwidth is advisable.

 

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