Roblox down UPDATES: Gamers battle to access platform as hundreds of users report outage
ROBLOX gamers are battling to access the platform following a server outage.
More than 250 gamers have logged complaints on the Downdetector website, which measures outages, since 3pm this afternoon.
The vast majority – 56% – are experiencing problems with connecting to the server.
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Is Roblox safe for kids?
As with anything online, parents need to get up to speed with how to keep their kids safe, and the first thing to recognise is that Roblox is not an age-rated game; it's an online social space.
That being said, Roblox isn't the wild west. The devs have taken steps to ensure kids are as safe as possible, as detailed on the .
There's also a dedicated section that breaks Roblox down into the basics.
Some of the tools Roblox uses to ensure user safety include avatar clothing detection, to ensure everyone is wearing "appropriate attire".
How does Roblox work?
Described as "the Imagination Platform" by the creators, Roblox essentially offers a service that lets users develop their own games, play other people' games, and explore user-created content.
It's basically somewhere you can hang out with friends, explore virtual spaces, and play a huge array of games and content.
And if the fancy takes you, you can try your hand at making your own content, or collaborating with others to bring your vision to life.
When was Roblox first released?
Roblox was actually released back in 2006 but was somewhat overlooked amid the rise of other online gaming platforms.
But it began to climb up the charts in the later part of the 2010s and really came to public notice during the Covid-19 pandemic when kids were stuck at home with nothing to do.
It was estimated to have had over 164m monthly users in August 2020 and half of all children under 16 in the United States are said to have played it.
Users report Roblox is back up and running
Users have reported that Roblox is back up and running.
According to several users Roblox is operational again as of 5pm BST.
The reported total downtime was around 2 hours.
Partial service disruption plagued Roblox just days ago
Roblox experienced issues just days ago with the Mobile App, Xbox App, Games and Marketplace affected.
Roblox said at the time: "We are aware of an issue affecting Studio and Dev product purchasing. We are actively working to resolve it and will provide an update soon."
Servers experienced partial disruption on May 24 while the problem was investigated.
Downdetector has received over 260 reports from gamers trying to access Roblox.
56% of the reports are problems with server connection.
29% are reports of problems with game play and 14% are reports of problems with the website.
London is currently the most affected area in the UK.
London most affected area
Here's a heat map showing the most affected areas in the UK.
Most reported problems with Roblox
Most gamers are reporting issues with the server but there are also problems with game play and the website, according to Downdetector.
Latest update
Here's the latest info from Downdetector:
What we know so far
Reports started coming in at around 3pm (BST) with most gamers reporting issues with the server.
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