Roblox is DOWN: Game crashes for thousands of frustrated users around the world

It’s one of the most popular online games around the world. 

But it appears that Roblox has crashed this afternoon, leaving thousands unable to access the game. 

According to Down Detector, the problems started at around 14:30 BST, and are affecting players globally. 

Roblox is yet to comment on the outage.  

So far, more than 6,000 issues have been logged through Down Detector in the US

A further 1,200 issues have been logged through Down Detector in the UK

So far, more than 6,000 issues have been logged in the US, while more than 1,200 have been logged in the UK. 

Of those who reported issues in the US, 58 per cent said they were experiencing a problem with server connection, while 25 per cent blame the website. 

The remaining 17 per cent said the problem was with game play. 

While Roblox is yet to comment on the issue, several users have flocked to X (formerly Twitter) to vent their frustrations. 

‘Is roblox down? #ROBLOX #RobloxDown or is it just me,’ one user tweeted alongside a picture of their error screen. 

While Roblox is yet to comment on the issue, several users have flocked to X (formerly Twitter) to vent their frustrations

One user wrote: ‘The Playstation version started going on this screen. I press continue but it “loads” then go back to this. ‘I tried uninstalling, reset internet connection, and restart my console. Nothing worked. Please fix…’

One joked: ‘roblox hq right now,’ along with a photo of four men praying at a computer server

Another wrote: ‘The Playstation version started going on this screen. I press continue but it “loads” then go back to this. 

‘I tried uninstalling, reset internet connection, and restart my console. Nothing worked. Please fix…’

And one joked: ‘roblox hq right now,’ along with a photo of four men praying at a computer server. 

Roblox is a free online gaming platform that lets users build their own virtual worlds. 

It allows users to play games created by themselves or by others. 

Once they sign up, users can play an infinite number of games and chat with other users while appearing as in-game ‘avatars’. 

However, it’s been criticised as a dangerous place for children due to exposure to inappropriate content. 

Also, if users want to to upgrade their avatar or get other special upgrades, they have to spent real money on Robux, the in-game currency. 

MailOnline has contacted Roblox for comment.