While Roblox does still remain blocked on Linux with Wine, as usual the community finds a way. The Vinegar team recently revealed Sober, a currently closed-source specialized runtime for the Android version of Roblox.
So if you're really desperate to get Roblox on Linux, Sober seems like the main way right now. Since it uses the Android version, you do need to manually download a Roblox APK which can be done from various mirror websites like apkmirror. There's lots of these sites where you can grab an APK, do so at your own risk.
The Vinegar team explain: "Sober crafts a specialized runtime for the Android version of Roblox. Effectively, it bridges the small gap between Android and Linux, allowing for a native unofficial port."
As you can see from my shot below, it works:
Currently it's available to download as Flatpak, but not from Flathub as they're hosting it themselves.
Like before when playing Roblox in Wine though, it's possible (and probable) it will be blocked eventually. Although, it may end up being a little more difficult with something like this.
See more on the Sober website.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Quoting: pilkAfter some testing, this works well enough with NVIDIA unlike the previous Waydroid workaround.
I wonder, though, if this could be applied to other games that have Android versions, but not Linux versions. After all, if a game's ported to Android, half the work is done for a Linux version already.
Minecraft's Bedrock Edition also has no native Linux version, and there is a project called mcpelauncher that runs the Android app as a native one.
Still won't allow my kids to play this.
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/jan/09/the-trouble-with-roblox-the-video-game-empire-built-on-child-labour
https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2023/08/23/roblox-class-action-filed.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gXlauRB1EQ
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMF6xEiAaY
TruckStopSantaClaus Aug 11
Also I think they will brake it, Roblox seems to really hate Linux.
BlackBloodRum Aug 11
My kids NEED roblox, minecraft (bedrock), and the oculus steam streaming VR thing.
roblox being an option now checks one box, and minecraft (bedrock) is just fine with the mcpelauncher. I just need steam to make the steamvr link thingy that wirelessly connects on windows work on linux, and i'll never look back.
hardpenguin Aug 12
Viesta2015 Aug 12
Quoting: luapThere are basically three things that have been keeping me from just switching to linux full time, none of them related to myself.
My kids NEED roblox, minecraft (bedrock), and the oculus steam streaming VR thing.
roblox being an option now checks one box, and minecraft (bedrock) is just fine with the mcpelauncher. I just need steam to make the steamvr link thingy that wirelessly connects on windows work on linux, and i'll never look back.
In case you don't know about this if you're using a quest
https://www.meta.com/experiences/5841245619310585/
Quoting: Viesta2015Quoting: luapThere are basically three things that have been keeping me from just switching to linux full time, none of them related to myself.
My kids NEED roblox, minecraft (bedrock), and the oculus steam streaming VR thing.
roblox being an option now checks one box, and minecraft (bedrock) is just fine with the mcpelauncher. I just need steam to make the steamvr link thingy that wirelessly connects on windows work on linux, and i'll never look back.
In case you don't know about this if you're using a quest
https://www.meta.com/experiences/5841245619310585/
I tried this, it works fine on windows but doesn't work on linux yet, last i checked anyway.
I have heard that ALVR is meant to work, i might give that a try at some point and see!
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