Roblox is ending support for Windows 7

Summary

  • Roblox has officially ended support for the beloved gaming platform on Windows 7 devices, stopping the game on older operating systems.

  • Roblox's Windows 7 support follows several other games and gaming platforms recently dropping support for older versions of Windows.

  • Roblox continues to expand its reach with collaborations with major brands and franchises such as One Piece, My Hero Academia, and Payday.

The fans are discovering it Roblox has officially discontinued support for versions of the game running on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 hardware. Since its first launch in 2006, the online gaming platform has grown in popularity to become one of the most popular gaming and game creation platforms in the world. Roblox boasts a staggering player base of over 100 million players worldwide, with some studies showing that over half of American children play the game regularly. Now a small part of players is losing access to their favorite gaming platform.

For now Roblox originally debuting as an exclusive platform for creating games for PC, the game has been ported to several consoles and other devices in recent years. Roblox moved to iOS and Android in the early 2010s, and in 2023 even a VR version became available for Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro. Roblox also made waves in late 2023 when the gaming platform finally launched on PlayStation consoles, with Roblox release for PS4 and PS5 in October 2023. The new update, however, will remove access to the game for a smaller and smaller group of players.

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A recent post shared by Reddit user Tailsgenesis on the official site Roblox subreddit confirms that the platform has been discontinued in Windows 7. The post serves as a monument to support for the gaming platform in Windows 7, dating back more than a decade since its release Roblox on Windows 7 in 2009. Shutting down Windows 7 Roblox joins the previously discontinued version of Windows 8, while support for Windows 8.1 has also been confirmed. Windows 7 version support Roblox It should officially end on January 16.

Roblox is ending support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

For now RobloxThe end of support for the Windows 7 version of the game will be a sad moment for some fans, its imminent demise should not be unexpected. Several games started dropping support for older versions of Windows, and Rockstar shut down the Rockstar Games Launcher for Windows 7 in early 2024. Microsoft itself began to stop releasing updates for Windows 7 platforms in 2022, and the operating system no longer received new security updates or Microsoft 365 support.

The end RobloxSupport for Windows 7 comes as the gaming platform has continued to expand its reach over the past few years. Roblox Several recent officially licensed games have debuted on the platform, including One Piece Grand Arena as a collaboration with Toei and Eiichiro Oda. Other popular franchises like My Hero Academy and Payday also introduced their own licensed games Roblox also often collaborates with Roblox creators. Roblox fans will say goodbye to the Windows 7 and 8 versions of the game as the game approaches its 20th anniversary next year.

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Roblox is the ultimate virtual universe that lets you create, share experiences with friends, and be whatever you want. Join millions of people and discover an endless variety of exciting experiences created by a global community!

MILLIONS OF EXPERIENCES

In the mood for an epic adventure? Want to compete with opponents around the world? Or do you just want to spend time and chat with your friends online? A growing library of community-created experiences means there's always something new and exciting for you to enjoy every day.

EXPLORE TOGETHER ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

Take pleasure on the go. Roblox has full cross-platform support, meaning you can join your friends and millions of other people on their computers, mobile devices or VR headsets.

BE ANYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE

Be creative and show off your unique style! Customize your avatar with tons of hats, shirts, faces, gear and more. With an ever-expanding item catalog, there's no limit to the looks you can create.

Released

September 1, 2006

Developer(s)

Roblox Corporation

Publisher(s)

Roblox Corporation

ESRB

T is for teenagers

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