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How to fix ‘Error Starting Experience’ in Roblox

Make Roblox start without any issues!

If you are trying to play Roblox and encountering an Error Starting Experience issue that is preventing you from playing, you are not alone. Many users have reported problems caused by Roblox's Error Starting Experience issue. Luckily, everyone encountering the Error Starting Experience error in Roblox can solve it by performing a series of troubleshooting steps. Start by restarting the game, followed by restarting your system. 

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Roblox - How to fix ‘Error Starting Experience’

After trying to restart both your game and system, try restarting your router. You can restart your router by pulling out the cables back and waiting 30 seconds. When 30 seconds have passed, plug the cables back into the router and then check Roblox. If you are still encountering the Error Starting Experience issue, you must try the following steps:

  • Check to see if there is an Update for Roblox.
  • Run Roblox as Administrator. 
  • Check to see if Roblox is Down. 
  • Add Roblox to Windows Firewall
  • Uncheck Proxy Server Setting

Other fixes you can try to fix the Roblox Error Starting Experience issue is to disable any third-party antivirus programs you may have. But for the most part, your best bet to fix the Roblox Error Starting Experience is to use the fixes above. However, if you try all of the fixes and Roblox is still not working correctly, a server issue may cause the error. In this case, there is nothing that players can do but wait for the developers to fix the issue. If you want to check if Roblox is currently experiencing server issues, you can do so by checking a website such as Roblox Down Detector

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How to check to see if there is an update for Roblox

To check if there is an update for Roblox, you must visit the platform store you installed Roblox from. If you installed the game from the Windows store, you must go back and see if the app on the store has an update. The same goes for any other platform store you downloaded the game from. Upon checking the store, if you see an update available, download it and update Roblox with the new version. After updating Roblox, your game should run without encountering the Error Starting Experience error.  

How to run Roblox as Administrator

To run Roblox as an Administrator is easy, just type Roblox into the Window search bar in the bottom left of your screen. Doing so will make the game's icon appear. Click the Roblox icon, and you can find an option to run Roblox as an Administrator listed on the right. 

How to add Roblox to Window Firewall 

To add Roblox to Windows Firewall, type Windows Defender Firewall into your Windows Search and open it. Afterward, you can add Roblox to your Windows Firewall by using the Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall option. 

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How to uncheck Proxy Server Setting 

To uncheck Proxy Server Settings, you must first hold down the Windows key and R at the same time. Doing so will open the Windows Run box where you will need to paste inetcpl.cpl into the empty space. After pasting inetcpl.cpl, an Internet properties tab will appear. Inside the Internet properties tab, you want to click the Connections option. Under Connections, open the Lan settings option at the bottom and then un-check Proxy settings under the Proxy Server section. You can find Proxy Server options on the tap that will open up after pressing Lan Settings. 

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Andrew Vaughan is a Contributing Writer at Pro Game Guides that has written guides on popular RPGs and FPS survival titles for several years. Andrew Vaughan specializes in survival and roleplaying games and has been a lifelong gamer.