Some players have said on Reddit and other forums that Roblox keeps crashing on their PCs. This is how one player’s Creator Hub forum post reported Roblox crashing: “Roblox keeps crashing seemingly out of nowhere and just freezes for a second and closes. I have an RTX 2070 super with good specs but somehow still keep crashing.” Regular in-game crashing like that can make Roblox games unplayable even when they start OK. This is how you can fix the regular in-game Roblox crashing on Windows PCs.
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Set Roblox to Run in Compatibility Mode and With Admin Rights
A few players confirm setting Roblox Player to run in compatibility mode can fix Roblox crashing. Setting the game to start with administrator rights via the Compatibility tab is also recommended. You can configure Roblox to start in compatibility mode with administrator rights like this.
- Right-click the Roblox Player shortcut on the Windows desktop and select Properties > Compatibility.
- Click Run this program in compatibility mode for to select that setting’s checkbox.
The Run this program in compatibility mode setting
- Select Windows 7 within the drop-down menu for the compatibility mode setting.
- Next, select the option with the Run this program as an administrator label.
- Click Apply to save your selected options.
- Select OK to exit the Roblox Player Properties window.
If you don’t have a Roblox Player shortcut on your desktop, you’ll need to apply this resolution on the EXE file for the game. The default location for that file is C:\Users\<user folder>\AppData\Local\Roblox\Versions\version-32f36ac944b34913. Right-click the RobloxPlayerBeta.exe file in that directory to select Properties > Compatibility and the required settings from there.
Troubleshoot the Roblox Compatibility
Windows includes a Program Compatibility Troubleshooter that can fix compatibility issues causing games to crash. This troubleshooter might help some players fix regular Roblox crashing. You can apply suitable compatibility settings for Roblox with that troubleshooter as follows.
- Open the Compatibility tab for Roblox as covered for step one of the previous potential solution.
- Click Run compatibility troubleshooter to open a Program Compatibility Troubleshooter window.
- Press the Try recommended settings button.
The Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
- Click Test the program and OK when it says Roblox is installed.
- Press Next and select Yes, save these settings for the program.
Clear Roblox’s Cache
Roblox has a cache that can cause crashing issues when it contains corrupted data. You can address this possible cause of Roblox crashing by clearing that cache as follows.
- Right-click the button to open the Windows Start menu and select Run.
- Type in %localappdata% inside Run and click on OK.
- Right-click the Roblox data folder in the Local directory and select Delete.
The Delete option for the Roblox cache
Unplug Logitech Peripherals
Some players have said they fixed Roblox crashing by unplugging (disconnecting) Logitech peripheral devices from their PCs. Do you have a Logitech peripheral connected to your PC when playing Roblox? If so, try disconnecting that Logitech device from your PC.
Perform a Windows Clean Boot
The clean boot troubleshooting method disables unneeded third-party background programs and services on PCs. Applying this possible solution might disable an app or service interfering with your Roblox game. Go through the steps on this Microsoft page to apply a clean boot and try playing Roblox again.
The Services tab in MSConfig
Uninstall the Oculus VR Software
Some players have been able to fix Roblox crashing by uninstalling the Oculus VR app on their PCs. Oculus is an app required to connect Quest headsets to Windows PCs, but it does seem to cause some Roblox issues. So, try uninstalling the Oculus app from your PC if you have it installed. You can remove that app as outlined in this Microsoft help page for uninstalling software.
The Program and Features Control Panel applet
Reinstall Roblox
Reinstalling Roblox is something you should try when other potential solutions for that game crashing don’t work. Doing this will refresh the files for the Roblox Player software, which is similar to repairing a game with Steam’s Verify option. You can reinstall Roblox like this.
- Press the Windows logo + S hotkey, and input Apps and features into the search box.
- Click Apps and features to access that Settings tool.
- Next, click the three-dot menu button for Roblox Player and select Uninstall. Or click Roblox Player > Uninstall in Windows 10’s Settings app.
The Roblox Player app in Apps & Features
- Open the Roblox site within your web browser.
- Click the play button for a Roblox game in your browser.
- Select the Download and Install Roblox option.
Other Possible Ways to Fix In-Game Roblox Crashing
If the Roblox crashing continues after applying the potential fixes above, there are more potential solutions you can try. These additional troubleshooting methods could also be worth trying:
- Apply the graphics driver update troubleshooting method.
- Lower the in-game Roblox Graphics Quality setting.
- Disable the Use a proxy server setting if proxy is enabled on your PC.
- Turn off the Hardware-Accelerated GPU scheduling setting in Windows.
Those troubleshooting methods have fixed in-game Roblox crashing on Windows PCs for many players. So, applying some of those potential solutions might at least greatly reduce the regularity of Roblox crashing on your PC, if not eliminate it. However, you can also contact the help service for Roblox from this form page if more potential fixes are needed.
