How to Download Roblox

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Last Updated: December 12, 2024 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to download ROBLOX on your computer, phone, or tablet. Now Roblox has been a pretty popular game, for a long time, but what to do if you're not familiar with it or don't know how to download it on your system? Don't worry, wikiHow is here to help you!

Method 1

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Using an iPhone or iPad

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It'll be on the home screen. You may have to open a folder to find it.
It's the magnifying glass icon at the bottom-right corner.

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The search bar is at the top of the screen. A list of matching search results will appear.
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Tap GET next to "Roblox." It should be at or near the top of the list. Look for the black icon with a titled silver square inside.
- If you've downloaded the app to this iPhone or iPad in the past, you'll see a small blue cloud with an arrow instead of GET. Tap that instead.
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Confirm your identity. Depending on your settings, you'll usually have to enter a PIN or use Touch ID to start the download. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the app to your phone or tablet.
- When the app is finished downloading, its icon will appear on one of your home screens. Look for the icon with two game characters and the word "ROBLOX" in white letters.

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You'll find this app in your app drawer.
The search bar is at the top of the screen. A list of matching search results will appear.
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Tap INSTALL next to "Roblox." It's at the top of the list. This will download and install the app to your Android.
- Once the install is complete, the ROBLOX icon will be placed on your home screen or in the app drawer. Look for the icon with two game characters and the word "ROBLOX" in white letters.

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Using a Mac

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Go to https://www.roblox.com in a web browser. As long as you're using macOS 10.7 or later on an Intel chipset, you can play Roblox on your Mac.^{[1]
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Create a new account. If you're new to ROBLOX, complete the form under the "Sign up and start having fun" header, then click Sign Up to start playing.
- If you've played Roblox before, enter your username and password into the fields at the top-right corner of the page, and then click the green Log In button.
It doesn't matter which ones, as you'll just be using it to download Roblox. This displays details about the game.
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Click the green Play button. Now you'll see a pop-up prompting you to install the application.^{[2]
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- If you're asked if you want to allow the page to open the app, click Allow.
It's on the pop-up window. This downloads the ROBLOX installer to your default downloads folder.
You can do this in most browsers by clicking the downward-pointing arrow near the top-right corner of the window. If you prefer, open Finder and then double-click the Downloads folder.
This opens the installer window.
It's at the center of the window (right above the text "Double click to install"). A warning message will appear, asking if you are sure you want to install the app.
The window will close and you'll return to the ROBLOX installer window.
You can put the app wherever you wish. As soon as you drag the icon, the installation will begin. A progress bar will appear showing you how long the installation to go until it's complete. Once the installation is finished, you'll see a "ROBLOX is successfully installed!" window.
ROBLOX is now installed.
It's the orange square or diamond on your desktop or Dock (wherever you put it). This opens a shortcut to the ROBLOX website, where you'll find a full list of games you can play. You can now browse to any game, click the green Play button, and play ROBLOX on your Mac.

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Using a Windows PC

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You'll find this app in your Start menu.
It's near the top-right corner of the Microsoft Store window.
A list of search results will appear.
It's the silver square with a darker square inside. It should be the first result in the list.
It's under the word "Free+" near the middle of the page. This installs ROBLOX on your PC. It'll also add a menu item for ROBLOX to your Start menu.
You'll find the app in your Start menu.
If you've played ROBLOX before, you can use the same account you used on that computer, phone, or tablet. Otherwise, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in.

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Does Roblox give you a virus when downloading it?

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Just make sure you download it from the official website. To be sure, scan it using Windows Defender or your anti-virus program.

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Can I get it form iOS?

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If you are on iOS there is an app you can download. It's either free or only one dollar.

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How do you download Roblox on a school Chromebook?

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You can only download Roblox on a non-managed Chromebook. You have to contact the administrator.

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