What to Know
- Roblox is available for Meta Quest 2 and later from the Meta Store.
- It isn’t available as an original Quest game, so you need to connect your headset to a PC using a link cable.
- Once you’re connected, you can enable VR from the Roblox setting menu; if that doesn't work, install and run SteamVR to enable VR in Roblox.
This article explains how to play Roblox on the Meta Quest and Quest 2 virtual reality headsets. Since Roblox isn’t available for the original Quest, you need a VR-ready PC and a link cable to connect the PC to your Quest.
How to Play Roblox on Meta Quest 2 (and Later)
Roblox is available in the Meta Store, and it works with the Quest 2 and above (i.e., Quest Pro and Quest 3). You can download and run it like any other app.
How to Play Roblox on the Original Meta Quest
Unfortunately, playing Roblox on older hardware takes some trickery. Follow these steps to do a workaround and get the game running on your original Meta Quest.
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In the Meta Quest app on your computer, click Devices.
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Click Add Headset.
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Select Quest, and then click Continue.
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Connect your Quest to your computer with a link cable, and click Continue.
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Click Continue.
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Click Close.
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On your headset, look for a data access prompt and either allow or deny the request.
You can safely deny, as it won’t affect this process at all.
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On the headset, select Enable.
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In the Meta Quest app, click Settings.
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Click General.
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Enable Unknown Sources.
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Locate a Roblox game that supports VR, and click the play button.
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If the Roblox game doesn't launch in VR mode, open the settings and select VR.
What if You Can’t Play Roblox in VR Mode?
If you have successfully linked your Quest to your PC, and you’re playing Roblox in a virtual desktop mode on the headset, but you don’t see an option to enable VR, there are a handful of potential issues.
- The world doesn’t support VR: Not all Roblox games support VR, and the ones that do might not support Quest headsets. If you don’t see the VR option in the in-game settings menu, try a different Roblox world.
- You have an old or beta version of Roblox: Try uninstalling Roblox and downloading it again directly from the Roblox site. It may also help to install the app as an administrator if you have that ability.
- You may need Steam VR: Try using your Quest with Steam VR. Link your Quest or Quest to your PC using the instructions provided above, but launch SteamVR before you perform step 15. Once Steam VR is running, you can launch the Roblox game of your choice, and it will automatically open on your Quest in VR mode.