Will I get banned for using Sober because it’s a modified client.
I have been using Sober since its release and I have not yet been moderated for it
Sober is not intentionally targeted
SteamOS and equivalent Handhelds are projected to overtake console sales soon. Especially amongst kids. Even Xbox got involved in the action with the new handheld and has emphasized a huge focus on handhelds in the future.
My brother has been begging my dad for an ROG ally aswell. The market is HUGE for SteamOS/Linux machines, and Roblox genuinely needs to support it if they wanna remain competitive.
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Roblox doesn’t really have competition because their market is entirely different than that of Unity or Unreal. When you have no competition, there is no need to stay competitive, which is a major issue for us unfortunately.
Sadly every possible “competitor” either is just a slop that is always completely dead. Really sad to see.
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True. Roblox needs more competition. Obviously they’re not the biggest game company out there, but they are in their category.
Give me freedom,
give me fire.
Give me Linux support,
or I retire.
Jokes aside, Roblox’s lack of first-party Linux support is the last thing keeping me (and many others) from fully transitioning to Linux. Where privacy, customization, and developer flexibility are becoming priorities for many, I find it hard to ignore the momentum Linux is gaining—especially in gaming. With the rise of the Steam Deck (which runs SteamOS), ROG Ally, and even Xbox’s coming handheld, I mean, Linux is just inevitable here. Many developers also prefer Linux, so I don’t see as to why it hasn’t arrived sooner.
PLEASE. ADD. SUPPORT. FOR. LINUX!
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I think they could add a brick build only mode for Studio and have that have a Linux build, now linux users can somewhat play Roblox (even tho it won’t be the full thing, and it’d likely not be live games) but it’d be a safe and secure environment while still allowing some people to play Roblox 
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They still supposedly support OpenGL ES 2.X before Linux. This is crazy.
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Hello everyone,
With Windows 10 reaching end of life in October 2025, many computers that are not compatible with Windows 11 will need to find an alternative operating system.
For a large number of users, the most logical choice is migrating to a Linux distribution.
The release of Debian 13 this month marks an important milestone:
- Removal of a large number of obsolete packages
- Major security upgrades
- Improved performance and hardware compatibility
- A modern, clean base for many other distributions
This means that countless older PCs are about to get a second life running Linux… but Roblox still has no official Linux support.
Right now, players have to rely on Wine or other unofficial workarounds, which often cause problems with stability, performance, and even security.
Given the market shift and the growing number of potential players on Linux, a native Roblox client would not only reach a new audience, but also ensure a smoother and more secure experience for everyone.
What do you think?
Isn’t it time for Roblox to get ahead of the curve and launch official Linux support before this massive migration happens?
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I’d recommend that people looking to switch to linux stay away from Debian as at the end of its cycle its always 3 years behind. If you want a good distro, go for something like Fedora KDE, OpenSUSE Tumbleweed (w/ KDE), or if you can follow wiki pages to set a system up, Arch w/ KDE
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Arch with KDE is as simple as using archinstall, then doing pacman -S sudo konsole plasma-meta flatpak networkmanager pluseaudio and then systemctl enable sddm which I typically do from inside of a chroot. It isn’t as hard as people make it sound
using archinstall blind is a great way to end up with a broken system and end up having to reboot and re-chroot and fix it
always read the wiki. please. if i see another person complain about mac wifi barely working when the wiki says “broadcom-wl required for full speed networking” i will scream
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unless you go through a really well made install script made for a specific DE (not archinstall) or you go through the wiki slowly you will end up with:
- No VDPAU on Intel hardware (or no hardware video accel at all if you also miss the package VA-API package for your system)
- No Vulkan on ANY GCN 1&2 hardware (2012-2021 laptops, many popular SFF GPUs and budget GPUs)
- No lib32 and no Steam/Wine
- Nonfunctional graphics acceleration on all nvidia hardware newer than the FX 5200 series
- Archive manager without any of the libraries needed to open archives
- VLC media player with none of the libraries needed to open media files
- Not enough swap or too much swap
+ more configuration issues
please just read the wiki and install it normally
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Hi,
I see your point, but I think there’s a bit of a misunderstanding about Debian’s role.
Debian isn’t “just another distro” — it’s actually the foundation for countless others like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, Kali, MX Linux, and many more. That alone shows how important it is in the Linux ecosystem.
It’s true that Debian prioritizes stability over bleeding-edge updates, but that’s exactly what makes it reliable and robust. For users looking for a solid alternative to Windows (especially on older hardware that won’t make the jump to Windows 11), stability and long-term support are often more valuable than always having the latest packages. Fedora, Arch, or Tumbleweed are great if you want cutting-edge software, but they aren’t necessarily the best choice for everyone.
And in the end, regardless of whether someone prefers Debian, Fedora, Arch, or anything else, the main issue remains the same: Roblox still doesn’t provide an official Linux client. That’s the real discussion here — because no matter what distro you run, players are stuck relying on Wine or Proton as a workaround.
(most of) those distros compile their own more up to date packages instead of sticking to the LTS versions. Debian is like if you used Windows LTSC 2021 + last years AMD Professional drivers + the oldest supported Firefox ESR and were 5 versions out of date for all software that didn’t have an “ESR” build. Great for servers and high stress environments, worse than pretty much every other distro when it comes to home use. Just use Mint, Fedora KDE, or Kubuntu if you want a good home experience
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