Are you looking to join the ever-growing population of Roblox players but not sure whether your machine can support it or not? Is your computer a bit on the older side, and you’re wondering if it’s still powerful enough to run Roblox? Worry not, for we have the answer for you. Let’s start with the question: is Roblox CPU or GPU intensive?
Roblox is neither CPU nor GPU intensive. In fact, your computer can likely run the game if your machine is at least five years old. The minimum requirements even allow computers that still have Windows 7 to run the game.
But what is the absolute minimum required to run the game? If your computer is quite old but you still want to play Roblox, then keep reading. We’ll tell you exactly what the minimum computer specs you need to be able to play the game are.
Is Roblox CPU Intensive?
Roblox is not a CPU-intensive game, which is good news for prospective Roblox players. In fact, the system requirements are so forgiving that even an inexpensive netbook can download and run the game. You might encounter some lag, but they should be far and few between.
That’s because Roblox only requires a minimum clock speed of 1.6 GHz, as long as it’s from 2005 or newer. And the only reason for that maximum processor age is because of incompatibilities with older AMD processors. But even the cheapest laptops on the market nowadays are more powerful than the minimum system requirements.
Curious about what kind of processors can run Roblox just fine? Here are a few examples, along with their release years:
- Intel Pentium 4 516 at 2.93 GHz, released in September 2005
- Intel Celeron D 350 at 3.20 GHz, released in June 2005
- Intel Core i3-530 at 2.93 GHz, released in May 2010
- AMD Athlon 64 3000+ at 1.8 GHz, released in April 2005
- AMD Athlon II X4 600e at 2.2 GHz, released in October 2009
- AMD Phenom X4 9100e at 1.8 GHz, released in March 2008
As you can see, you don’t need the newest, most expensive processors to be able to run Roblox. You’ll be able to play as long as your computer meets the minimum requirements.
Is Roblox GPU Intensive?
Now that we’ve determined what kind of processor is needed to run Roblox, it’s time to examine the graphical requirements. According to their support page, any graphics card should be able to handle the game, as long as it has DirectX 10 support. Even better if it’s higher. [1]
So what kind of graphics cards can handle DirectX 10? Long story short, Microsoft rolled out DirectX 10 around 2007, so any graphics card made since then can run Roblox. However, the support page recommends a dedicated graphics card at least five years old or an integrated card within a laptop at least three years old.
If you have neither of those recommended graphics cards, don’t worry. Here are some of the older cards that can still run Roblox smoothly:
- Nvidia GeForce 310 from November 2009
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 from July 2010
- Nvidia GeForce GT 520 from April 2011
- AMD Radeon HD 4290 from March 2010
- AMD Radeon HD 5870 from September 2009
- AMD Radeon HD 6970 from December 2010
If you’ve noticed that the list consists of older graphics cards, that’s because we wanted to demonstrate just how easy Roblox is to run on a computer. If you have no other choice, even machines from over a decade ago can run Roblox, provided they’re on the correct operating system.
Roblox System Requirements
We’ve mentioned and listed which processors and graphics cards can run Roblox, but we’ve never really revealed the actual system requirements. For the curious ones, here’s what you need, at minimum, to play Roblox:
- A processor from 2005 or newer with at least 1.6 GHz clock speed. Any older and you might run into problems
- Any graphics card that supports DirectX 10 or newer
- At least 1 GB of memory
- Minimum of 20 Mb storage space
- The operating system must be:
- PC: Windows 7 or newer
- Mac: Mac OS 10.10 Yosemite or newer (for Roblox Client)
- Chrome OS: Version 53 or newer, with Google Play Store enabled
Please note that Roblox is not supported on Linux.
As long as you can meet or exceed those requirements, you’re on your way to having a great time in Roblox. But if you want a guarantee that the game will run smoothly, Roblox recommends a graphics card that’s at least three years old for laptops or five years old for desktop computers. You also want to make sure you have at least 4 GB of memory, and be on Windows 10.
And if you can’t meet those recommendations, don’t worry. Roblox will still run, though noticeable slowdowns on some experiences may occur. If this happens, either play on your mobile device or consider upgrading your computer.
As a side note: in case you’re curious about minimum internet requirements, Roblox recommends at least a 4-8 Mbps connection. A faster speed might be beneficial if multiple devices are on the same network.
Conclusion
Playing Roblox is not a difficult task at all; in fact, it’s quite forgiving. You don’t need an expensive, overclocked gaming machine just to be able to play. As long as your device is within the past decade, you’re likely able to run Roblox.
So before you donate or sell your old, dusty computer, check if it can run Roblox first. If it can, you might be able to give or sell it to someone who wants a Roblox machine. And if you’d rather play Roblox on your mobile device, there’s a separate list of requirements for that.
