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In April 2023, Roblox intentionally blocked Linux users playing the game via Wine, a tool used for running Windows apps on POSIX-compliant operating systems, they cite "security and compatibility concerns."<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=21 Apr 2023 |title=Devforum Post by MrEaker of Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/the-new-roblox-64-bit-byfron-client-forbids-wine-users-from-using-it-most-likely-unintentional/2305528/2 |website=Roblox Devforum |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251221184705/https://devforum.roblox.com/t/the-new-roblox-64-bit-byfron-client-forbids-wine-users-from-using-it-most-likely-unintentional/2305528/2 |archive-date=21 Dec 2025}}</ref> This announcement followed Roblox's acquisition of Byfron, as well as their developments towards a 64-bit Roblox client.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roblox |date=11 Oct 2022 |title=Welcoming Byfron to Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/welcoming-byfron-to-roblox/2018233 |website=Roblox Devforum |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260216174353/https://devforum.roblox.com/t/welcoming-byfron-to-roblox/2018233 |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> Despite this change to the client, users were still able to access Roblox Studio, the development application, utilizing Wine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 Apr 2023 |title=Devforum Post by Bitdancer regarding Studio |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/the-new-roblox-64-bit-byfron-client-forbids-wine-users-from-using-it-most-likely-unintentional/2305528/34 |website=Roblox Devforum |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250725105111/https://devforum.roblox.com/t/the-new-roblox-64-bit-byfron-client-forbids-wine-users-from-using-it-most-likely-unintentional/2305528/34 |archive-date=25 Jul 2025}}</ref> In August 2023, an update to Roblox once again allowed users to run Roblox via Wine, and many users opted to use a fork of Wine titled Vinegar made specifically for Roblox.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 Aug 2023 |title=Devforum Post by Thelolguy1337 Discussing Roblox on Linux |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/vinegar-the-better-way-to-run-roblox-on-linux/2224394/24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321175853/https://devforum.roblox.com/t/vinegar-the-better-way-to-run-roblox-on-linux/2224394/24 |archive-date=21 Mar 2026 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref> In February of 2024, Roblox would go back on their decision and ban the use of Wine for the Roblox Client, citing extended use of Wine-based exploits, Roblox Studio remains available under wine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VinegarHQ 2024 Roblox on Linux Block FAQ |url=https://vinegarhq.org/Home/rol_faq.html |website=vinegarhq.org |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260221101707/https://vinegarhq.org/Home/rol_faq.html |archive-date=21 Feb 2026}}</ref> In August 2024, the Vinegar team would release Sober, a closed-source application utilizing a translation layer to access the Roblox client via a mobile Android package kit (APK).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sober - Roblox on Linux |url=https://sober.vinegarhq.org/ |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128050139/https://sober.vinegarhq.org/ |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</ref> In April 2025, Roblox engineer Bitdancer would state on the Roblox Devforums that they see no reason to block Sober, but that they may disable it as a side effect of changes in security. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Bitdancer |title=Roblox Security Changes Break Nvidia Ansel & Vulkan Layer Support for Sober|url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-security-changes-break-nvidia-ansel-vulkan-layer-support/3601172/40 |website=Roblox DevForum |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250507192309/https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-security-changes-break-nvidia-ansel-vulkan-layer-support/3601172/40 |archive-date=7 May 2025}}</ref>

In June 2026, Roblox started tested Android Remote Attestation, which verifies the user is playing on a real, physical device using an unmodified app on a trusted operating system version.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-19 |title=Android Remote Attestation - Roblox Support |url=https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/49648939984916-Android-Remote-Attestation |url-status=live}}</ref> This was being tested in [https://www.roblox.com/games/17625359962/RIVALS RIVALS], and it was reported Sober is not expected to be able to support this.<ref>{{Cite web |first=~~iamfrojy~~ |date=2026-06-17 |title=Can't join Rivals; Sober does not support Android Remote Attestation · Issue #2218 · vinegarhq/sober |url=https://github.com/vinegarhq/sober/issues/2218 |url-status=live}}</ref> GrapheneOS is listed as supported by Roblox as long as the bootloader is locked, and other ROMs would be supported if they meet specific requirements.

In June 2026, Roblox started tested Android Remote Attestation, which verifies the user is playing on a real, physical device using an unmodified app on a trusted operating system version.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-19 |title=Android Remote Attestation - Roblox Support |url=https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/49648939984916-Android-Remote-Attestation |url-status=live}}</ref> This was being tested in [https://www.roblox.com/games/17625359962/RIVALS RIVALS], and it was reported Sober is not expected to be able to support this.<ref>{{Cite web |first= |date=2026-06-17 |title=Can't join Rivals; Sober does not support Android Remote Attestation · Issue #2218 · vinegarhq/sober |url=https://github.com/vinegarhq/sober/issues/2218 |url-status=live}}</ref> GrapheneOS is listed as supported by Roblox as long as the bootloader is locked, and other ROMs would be supported if they meet specific requirements.

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 In April 2023, Roblox intentionally blocked Linux users playing the game via Wine, a tool used for running Windows apps on POSIX-compliant operating systems, they cite "security and compatibility concerns."<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=21 Apr 2023 |title=Devforum Post by MrEaker of Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/the-new-roblox-64-bit-byfron-client-forbids-wine-users-from-using-it-most-likely-unintentional/2305528/2 |website=Roblox Devforum |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251221184705/https://devforum.roblox.com/t/the-new-roblox-64-bit-byfron-client-forbids-wine-users-from-using-it-most-likely-unintentional/2305528/2 |archive-date=21 Dec 2025}}</ref> This announcement followed Roblox's acquisition of Byfron, as well as their developments towards a 64-bit Roblox client.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roblox |date=11 Oct 2022 |title=Welcoming Byfron to Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/welcoming-byfron-to-roblox/2018233 |website=Roblox Devforum |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260216174353/https://devforum.roblox.com/t/welcoming-byfron-to-roblox/2018233 |archive-date=16 Feb 2026}}</ref> Despite this change to the client, users were still able to access Roblox Studio, the development application, utilizing Wine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 Apr 2023 |title=Devforum Post by Bitdancer regarding Studio |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/the-new-roblox-64-bit-byfron-client-forbids-wine-users-from-using-it-most-likely-unintentional/2305528/34 |website=Roblox Devforum |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250725105111/https://devforum.roblox.com/t/the-new-roblox-64-bit-byfron-client-forbids-wine-users-from-using-it-most-likely-unintentional/2305528/34 |archive-date=25 Jul 2025}}</ref> In August 2023, an update to Roblox once again allowed users to run Roblox via Wine, and many users opted to use a fork of Wine titled Vinegar made specifically for Roblox.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 Aug 2023 |title=Devforum Post by Thelolguy1337 Discussing Roblox on Linux |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/vinegar-the-better-way-to-run-roblox-on-linux/2224394/24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321175853/https://devforum.roblox.com/t/vinegar-the-better-way-to-run-roblox-on-linux/2224394/24 |archive-date=21 Mar 2026 |website=Roblox Devforum}}</ref> In February of 2024, Roblox would go back on their decision and ban the use of Wine for the Roblox Client, citing extended use of Wine-based exploits, Roblox Studio remains available under wine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=VinegarHQ 2024 Roblox on Linux Block FAQ |url=https://vinegarhq.org/Home/rol_faq.html |website=vinegarhq.org |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260221101707/https://vinegarhq.org/Home/rol_faq.html |archive-date=21 Feb 2026}}</ref> In August 2024, the Vinegar team would release Sober, a closed-source application utilizing a translation layer to access the Roblox client via a mobile Android package kit (APK).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sober - Roblox on Linux |url=https://sober.vinegarhq.org/ |access-date=12 Aug 2025 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128050139/https://sober.vinegarhq.org/ |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</ref> In April 2025, Roblox engineer Bitdancer would state on the Roblox Devforums that they see no reason to block Sober, but that they may disable it as a side effect of changes in security. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Bitdancer |title=Roblox Security Changes Break Nvidia Ansel & Vulkan Layer Support for Sober|url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-security-changes-break-nvidia-ansel-vulkan-layer-support/3601172/40 |website=Roblox DevForum |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250507192309/https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-security-changes-break-nvidia-ansel-vulkan-layer-support/3601172/40 |archive-date=7 May 2025}}</ref>
-In June 2026, Roblox started tested Android Remote Attestation, which verifies the user is playing on a real, physical device using an unmodified app on a trusted operating system version.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-19 |title=Android Remote Attestation - Roblox Support |url=https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/49648939984916-Android-Remote-Attestation |url-status=live}}</ref> This was being tested in [https://www.roblox.com/games/17625359962/RIVALS RIVALS], and it was reported Sober is not expected to be able to support this.<ref>{{Cite web |first=iamfrojy |date=2026-06-17 |title=Can't join Rivals; Sober does not support Android Remote Attestation · Issue #2218 · vinegarhq/sober |url=https://github.com/vinegarhq/sober/issues/2218 |url-status=live}}</ref> GrapheneOS is listed as supported by Roblox as long as the bootloader is locked, and other ROMs would be supported if they meet specific requirements.
+In June 2026, Roblox started tested Android Remote Attestation, which verifies the user is playing on a real, physical device using an unmodified app on a trusted operating system version.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-19 |title=Android Remote Attestation - Roblox Support |url=https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/49648939984916-Android-Remote-Attestation |url-status=live}}</ref> This was being tested in [https://www.roblox.com/games/17625359962/RIVALS RIVALS], and it was reported Sober is not expected to be able to support this.<ref>{{Cite web |first= |date=2026-06-17 |title=Can't join Rivals; Sober does not support Android Remote Attestation · Issue #2218 · vinegarhq/sober |url=https://github.com/vinegarhq/sober/issues/2218 |url-status=live}}</ref> GrapheneOS is listed as supported by Roblox as long as the bootloader is locked, and other ROMs would be supported if they meet specific requirements.
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