Roblox experienced a significant outage on Saturday, 18 May 2024, leaving millions of players unable to access the popular online gaming platform.
Roblox went down on Saturday, 18 May 2024 – Here’s what we know
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On Saturday, 18 May 2024, Roblox went offline, causing widespread disruption among its global user base.
According to outage reports, the problems began early in the day and persisted for several hours.
Players reported issues with server connections, website access, and gameplay, with server connection problems making up 69% of the reports.
The outage also affected the Roblox website, accounting for 25% of the complaints, while 6% of users reported issues directly related to gameplay.
The sudden outage left many users frustrated as they were unable to log into their accounts, join games, or create new virtual worlds.
Roblox, known for its user-generated games and social interactions, relies heavily on stable server connections to maintain its vast online community.
The extent of the outage was evident as reports poured in from various regions, highlighting the platform’s global reach and the impact of the downtime on its millions of active users.
Reactions to Roblox global outage
The reaction to the Roblox outage was swift and widespread. Social media platforms were flooded with messages from players expressing their frustration and seeking information about when the service would be restored.
Many users took to Roblox’s official social media accounts to voice their concerns and inquire about the situation.