How to Play Roblox on a Chromebook [Step by Step]

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Are you a Chromebook user keen on joining the Roblox player community? Well, you are in luck! With a few simple steps, you can easily set up Roblox on your Chromebook. In fact, you can now even enjoy playing Roblox on your school Chromebook.

Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or a student looking to pass some time, this article has everything you need. So sit back, play some tunes, and explore the world of Roblox for Chromebook users together.

How to play roblox on a chromebook

How to Play Roblox on a Chromebook?

To install Roblox on your Chromebook, ensure your ChromeOS is updated to the latest version and you have at least 16 GB of free space for a better gameplay experience.

Step 1: Turn On the Google Play Store

Go to your “Settings > Apps > Google Play Store > Turn On.”

click Turn On to set up Google Play Store

Step 2: Setup Google Play store

At the bottom of the modal, click on “More”:

Setup Google Play Store by clicking More

On the next screen, also at the bottom of the modal, click on “Accept”:

Click Accept

This will begin the setup process:

Setting up Google Play Store

Step 3: Go to the App’s Launcher and Open the Google Play Store

Once the installation is done, you can find the Google Play Store by clicking on the apps launcher on the bottom left side of the screen:

Click on your launcher

Click on the “Playstore” button in the launcher:

Click on Playstore

Step 4: Search Roblox on the Play Store

Use the search bar on the top and search for “Roblox”:

Search for Roblox in Google Play Store

It will show you the Roblox App:

Search for Roblox in Google Play Store

Step 5: Install Roblox

How To Play Roblox on a Chromebook: Click on Install and wait

Now click on “Install” and wait until the installation finishes.

You can now play Roblox on your Chromebook

From time to time, you will need to update Roblox to keep having the best user experience.

How to Play Roblox on a School Chromebook?

Here are the two methods to play Roblox on a school Chromebook:

Method 1. Using the Browser on Chrome OS

  • Step 1. Get a “VPN” (like UrbanVPN) and connect to the “US server.”
  • Step 2. Click on the now.gg link and tap “Play” on the browser.
  • Step 3. Sign in to your Roblox account and start playing Roblox!

Discover how to use a VPN on School Chromebook to bypass some restrictions.

Method 2. Turning On the Developer Mode

  • Step 1. Turn on developer mode on your Chromebook

    Turn on your Chromebook on developer mode

Check more information about this process on how to Jailbreak a Chromebook.

  • Step 2. Open your Chromebook’s browser
  • Step 3. Go to Roblox’s site.
  • Step 4. Click on “See available downloads”

    Click on Available Downloads from Roblox website

    Then choose the download icon located next to Roblox’s latest APK

    How To Play Roblox on a school Chromebook: Download Roblox's latest APK
  • Step 5. Download Roblox’s APK

Depending on your school network and its firewall, you might have to use a VPN in your Chromebook to bypass certain restrictions or access certain websites.

Click 'Download APK' to download and save
  • Step 6. Choose “Keep” then open the file

    Click 'Keep'
  • Step 7. Install Roblox

    Click 'Install'

    While Roblox is being installed, choose “Continue and then “Install”

  • Step 8. Click “Open” once installed.

Roblox recommends the following Roblox Chromebook Troubleshooting when you can’t play Roblox on a Chromebook.

Conclusion: It’s Possible to Play Roblox on a Chromebook

It may not be primarily designed for gaming, but it is possible to play Roblox on your Chromebook. Accessing the Google Play Store is one option, and the other is to turn on developer mode on your Chromebook.

Fortunately, the steps on how to play Roblox on a Chromebook using Google Play Store or via the developer mode are straightforward to follow.

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