Summary
- After nearly 17 years since its launch, Roblox is finally coming to PlayStation consoles in October 2023, bringing its impressive catalog of user-created games to millions of PlayStation fans.
- The Xbox One version of Roblox will receive a major update, including a new look and improved user experience, likely aligning it with the upcoming PlayStation versions.
- Roblox Corporation is focused on expanding the game to reach more gamers and may consider releasing it on other popular platforms, such as the Nintendo Switch, in the future.
Nearly 17 years after its initial launch, the incredibly popular Roblox will finally be released on PlayStation consoles for the very first time. The new PS4 and PS5 versions will be released alongside a notable update for the existing Xbox One version of Roblox, and PlayStation fans can expect an impressive catalog of features on launch day.
Roblox is one of the world's most popular games with millions of players and creators engaging in its content every month. Although the title first launched in 2006 for PC, Roblox's popularity would surge after the Xbox One release in 2015. The highly successful launch introduced a new generation of gamers to many of the title's user-created games. In recent years, Roblox titles such as Anime Fruit Simulator and Dragon Blox became fan favorites, and players will soon be able to experience these custom games and much more on PlayStation platforms.
During its developer conference in San Francisco, Roblox Corporation confirmed that Roblox will release on PS4 and PS5 in October 2023. Roblox Corporation reassures fans that the PlayStation versions will launch with the "full catalog of Roblox experiences" found in the existing versions of the game. The company teases that "it's not stopping there" with the PlayStation release since it wants to make Roblox available on all the most popular platforms. However, Roblox Corporation did not explicitly state which other platforms the game could be released for in the near future.
Alongside the PlayStation release, Roblox for Xbox One will receive one of its biggest updates yet. The Xbox version will receive "a new look," so major UI changes appear to be imminent in October. Additionally, Xbox gamers can expect more frequent updates, improved content recommendations, and a better overall user experience going forward. The PlayStation version will likely ship with many of these improvements in mind to maintain parity between all console versions of Roblox.
Roblox's release for PlayStation was anticipated by its player base, and the game could benefit greatly from PlayStation's install base of nearly 150 million PS4 and PS5 systems around the world. The future of Roblox is very promising since Roblox Corporation appears to be focused on bringing the title to more gamers. If possible, a Nintendo Switch release could also help the game reach many more millions of gamers.
Exact details about the PlayStation versions have not been revealed, but Roblox Corporation will likely share more details ahead of its October launch. At the very least, Roblox will most likely support PS5's unique DualSense features and the new Access Controller launching this December.
Roblox is available now for Mobile, PC, and Xbox One, with PS4 and PS5 versions coming in October 2023.
Source: VGC