Roblox is a popular creation game among kids and adults like. Some of the most popular games in Roblox have been played more than 20 billion times by users, making it one of the most popular games in the world. But will it ever come to Nintendo Switch?
The Roblox Breakdown
Roblox was released in 2006 and is currently available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and mobile. In 2020, the game had about 150 million players, and those players spent $920 million dollars over the course of last year. After going public earlier this year, Roblox has seen a surge in its stock as well as the massively expanded player base. It's continued success has had some fans wondering if the game will begin to move to other platforms, like the PlayStation or Switch.
The Short Answer
As far as anyone knows so far, the answer is "no."
The game has been available since 2006, and the developers have made no move to port it to either the PlayStations 4 or 5 or the Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite. While dedicated PS4 users can certainly head to the Roblox website in their PlayStation's browser, it isn't quite the same as having a dedicated app. Also, the Nintendo Switch doesn't have a browser that players are supposed to be able to access; there are some workarounds for this, but again, a dedicated Switch Roblox game would be better quality and easier to use.
However, considering that Roblox is played by about half of all children in the United States, the Roblox Corporation really doesn't have to expand. While porting the game to the Nintendo Switch or the PlayStation may add more user accounts, the limited number of platforms most likely keep port-specific bugs to a minimum. And it's hard to argue with its success; even while keeping the platforms to a limited number, Roblox has been raking in both users and cash.
Could it Happen?
However, there is a possibility that the game could come to Nintendo Switch in the future. Although most users who are looking for a portable experience can just play on their phones, the Switch would offer a more dedicated experience. Roblox could expand to the Switch, giving Nintendo more of the family-friendly content it's known for while upping its user count for the game.
But perhaps with the already staggering 150 million users a month on Roblox, making the move to Nintendo Switch is more than the development team can handle. However, the possibility of port isn't without hope.
Roblox is available on mobile, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: TheVerge, RealSport101, BusinessofApps
