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Fans are discovering thatRobloxhas officially ended support for versions of the game running on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 hardware. Since its initial launch in 2006, the online game platform has exploded in popularity and become one of the most popular gaming and game creation platforms in the world.Robloxboasts a staggering player baseof well over 100 million players worldwide, with some studies suggesting that more than half of American children play the game regularly. Now, a small subset of players is losing access to the beloved game platform.
WhileRobloxoriginally debuted as a PC-exclusive game creation platform, the game has been brought to several consoles and other devices throughout recent years.Robloxmade the jump to iOS and Android in the early 2010s, with a VR version even becoming available for the Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro in 2023.Robloxmade waves in late 2023 as well when the gaming platform finally launched on PlayStation consoles, withRobloxreleasing for both PS4 and PS5 in October 2023. A new update, however, will remove access to the game for a shrinking group of players.
A recent post shared by Reddit user Tailsgenesis on the officialRobloxsubreddit confirms the platform has been sunsetted on Windows 7. The post serves as a memorial for the game platform’s support on Windows 7, dating back more than a decade tothe release ofRobloxon Windows 7 in 2009. The Windows 7 shutdown ofRobloxjoins the previously sunsetted Windows 8 version, with Windows 8.1 support confirmed to also have been shuttered. Support for the Windows 7 version ofRobloxwas set to officially end on January 16.
Roblox Ends Support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1
WhileRoblox’s end of support for the game’s Windows 7 version will be a sad moment for some fans, its inevitable end should be far from unexpected. Several games have begun to sunset their support for older versions of Windows, with Rockstar shutteringthe Rockstar Games Launcher on Windows 7in early 2024. Microsoft itself began to end its updates for Windows 7 platforms in 2022, with the operating system no longer receiving new security updates or supporting Microsoft 365.
The end ofRoblox’s support on Windows 7 comes as the game platform has continued to expand its reach throughout the past few years.Robloxhas seen multiple recent officially-licensed game experiences debut within the platform,includingOne Piece Grand Arenaas a collaboration with Toei and Eiichiro Oda. Other popular franchises likeMy Hero AcademiaandPaydayhave also introduced their own licensed games withinRobloxas well, often partnering withRobloxcreators.Robloxfans will say goodbye to the game’s Windows 7 and 8 versions as the game approaches its 20th anniversary next year.
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