Hi Creators,
Starting September 24, 2026, we’re updating Roblox Plus to include one free private server per game. When we first introduced unlimited private servers, our goal was to give Plus members as much flexibility as possible. However, we found that a small number of Plus members were creating thousands of free paid private servers per game with broad access, which unintentionally impacted creator revenue. We didn’t expect this, and we’re fixing it. We’re making this change in September so that, moving forward, we can better support the systems you’ve built and help protect the payouts you’ve earned.
Because the majority of Plus members only use one free private server per game, this update won’t affect how most people experience your games. Players can still purchase extra servers at your set price, opening up a direct opportunity for you to earn more from players who want additional private spaces.
What Will Happen to Multiple Free Private Servers
If a Plus member has multiple free private servers in a single game, they’ll keep one. The extra ones will start to expire on September 24, 2026. Any private servers purchased separately are not affected and will continue through their original payment method.
Maximizing Creator Payouts
This update is meant to benefit your earnings. The 60-minute qualification threshold for creator payouts relies on concentrated playtime. By establishing a one free private server per game framework, we ensure playtime remains consolidated. This increases the likelihood that these servers qualify and generate consistent payouts for your game. You can learn more about how creator payouts work here.
What’s Next
We’ll post a follow-up here in September, when this change goes into effect.
Let us know if you have any questions or feedback. Thank you.
FAQs
Does this affect private servers I purchased? Or only ones I got free through Plus?
- Only Plus-granted servers are affected. Any private server you purchased directly at the creator-set price continues through its original payment method and is not canceled.
I have more than one Plus-granted server in a game. Which one do I keep?
- If you have multiple free private servers in the same game: You will automatically keep one. Look for the server marked “Included with Roblox Plus” in Settings > Subscriptions – that’s the one that stays active. Your other free servers in that game will stop renewing and expire on their listed dates starting September 24, 2026. You will not be billed for these expiring servers, and you can manually deactivate any unwanted servers at any time.
Can I still have multiple private servers in one game?
- Yes. You can purchase as many additional private servers as you want at the creator-set price. The one-per-game limit applies only to servers provided free through your Plus subscription.
Does this affect free private servers in games that offer them for free?
- No. This change only applies to paid private servers. Free private servers in games that offer them at no cost are not affected.
Does this change how private servers work for players I’ve invited?
- No. Private servers remain accessible to anyone you’ve invited, including when you’re offline. That behavior is not changing.
How does this interact with the Plus private server payout for creators?
- This update benefits the payout model. The 60-minute qualification threshold works best when a Plus member’s playtime is concentrated in one server per game. Multiple free servers dilute playtime, making it harder for an individual server to qualify. With the one-per-game limit, more servers are likely to hit the threshold and generate a payout.
What happens if a user buys Plus for one month, makes a free server, and cancels?
- The free server is tied to an active subscription. If the subscription lapses or is canceled, the free private server will automatically expire at the end of that remaining billing cycle.
Why one server and not more, say, five?
- The majority of Plus members already have only one Plus-granted server per game. The one-per-game limit addresses the outlier behavior causing the abuse without affecting the vast majority of members.
What if I’ve been using multiple servers in the same game for legitimate reasons?
- You can continue using multiple servers, you’ll just need to purchase the additional ones at the creator-set price.
How do payouts work if my game teleports players out of a private server?
- Payouts are based on the private server owner accumulating at least 60 cumulative minutes of playtime inside that specific private server during their billing cycle. To maximize your Roblox Plus payouts, design your gameplay to allow the private server owner to continue engaging within their primary private server instance.
