Global Roblox Outage – Is Roblox Down?

If you're reading this article, chances are the Roblox app or website isn't working for you right now (same here) and you're wondering why—is this an internal issue with your PC or phone, or is Roblox experiencing a global server outage that's out of your control? More often than not, the latter is the culprit, meaning that it's up to the tech wizards at Roblox to find the disruption and fix it as soon as possible. Even with this knowledge, however, you may still be wondering what exactly happened at Roblox HQ, and while I can't say for sure, I've detailed some of the possible causes of this outage in the brief guide below.

Roblox Current Status

UPDATE: Roblox appears to down as of May, 15, 2023 at 1:30pm CT - Error Code 529 - Players are experiencing an error when attempting to join games

What is a 529 Error in Roblox?

Whether you run into "An http error has occurred. Close the client and try again. (Error code: 529)" or "We are experiencing technical difficulties. Please try again later. (Error code: 529)," a 529 error typically relates to the status of Roblox itself, not the individual user. This means that, oftentimes, the issue is much more widespread and is affecting more than just your device—players around the globe are likely running into the same issue. To put it simply, a 529 error normally means that the Roblox servers are running slower than usual or are completely down.

Typically, this type of error can unfortunately not be fixed by the user—instead, your best bet is to regularly check the Roblox status page, which monitors statuses across the entirety of Roblox and updates accordingly when issues occur. There are cases, however, where this error comes to you as a glitch. If you believe that your internet connection is causing the 529 error, we'd suggest disconnecting and reconnecting to your wifi and then restarting your router. You could also try logging out of Roblox, waiting a bit of time, and then logging back in.

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What is a 503 Error in Roblox?

A 503 Service Unavailable Error typically occurs when the site you're trying to reach is unable to complete your transfer request or, in other words, can't successfully lead you to where you want to go. This can happen for multiple reasons, but the most common instances are either the website is receiving too many users attempting to access it at one time, or it's been taken down by the site admins for maintenance. In the case of Roblox, considering the platform's massive popularity, either of these possibilities could be causing the 503 Error.

More often than not, this error is not fixable by the user, meaning that it's just a waiting game until Roblox gets things up and running.

When will Roblox be back up?

This question is unanswerable at the moment, however, according to the official Roblox server status page, progress is currently being made to fix the issue. Within 30 minutes, the outage was taken from global to individual users, so we should be seeing a total fix within the next few hours at most. Considering the chaos that ensued during October's massive outage, Roblox is likely extremely prepared to handle any kind of server issues moving forward, including this one.

Looking for something else to play while Roblox is down? Check out our guide on the best games to play while Roblox is down here on Pro Game Guides!