Linux with Sober and Bloxstraps
Sober and Bloxstrap together enhance the Roblox experience on Linux, where native support is absent, by working as complementary tools to handle compatibility, stability, and user control. Sober serves as a core compatibility layer, making it possible to run Roblox on Linux via Wine or Proton by managing Roblox's dependencies, configurations, and compatibility tweaks necessary for smooth operation. Bloxstrap, on the other hand, builds on this by adding advanced customization options and features specifically for Roblox users. It allows for version control, which lets users avoid problematic updates by rolling back to previous versions; performance optimization, by enabling specific tweaks to minimize lag; and launcher improvements that streamline launching Roblox and managing its shortcuts on Linux. Bloxstrap also brings additional patch support to improve performance and stability, tailoring the Roblox experience to feel more seamless on Linux. Together, Sober and Bloxstrap provide Linux users with a level of control and optimization that rivals the native Windows experience, making Roblox playable and enjoyable on Linux systems.
Sober is for Playing Roblox on Linux. It is an experimental project and is not supported by Roblox and may be discontinued at any time. After Hyperion released, Roblox support for Linux was cut off, and Wine was blocked. Roblox has provided binaries with the x86-64 architecture for Android devices. This lead to the development of Sober, and made a native unofficial port possible, surpassing the performance of native Windows.
Bloxstrap is for customization and control over Roblox on Linux.
Vinegar (for Roblox) is a tool for developers and aids in running Roblox on Linux by streamlining the setup for Roblox Player and Roblox Studio, functioning as an alternative to similar tools like Grapejuice. Vinegar is used to manage the setup and compatibility of Roblox Player and Studio on Linux, similar to Sober. Vinegar is NOT NECESSARY when using Sober. It would be redundant to run them both as they both serve the same primary purpose: facilitating the setup and compatibility of Roblox on Linux.
Sober is primarily used to launch the Roblox Player, whereas Vinegar offers added compatibility for Roblox Studio, managing Wine configurations and dependencies to improve Studio’s performance on Linux. Sober allows players to use the x86-64 build of Roblox without Hyperion and run Roblox natively with very high performance.
Sober
flatpak aka Flathub support required. Sober is available (perhaps exclusively) as a Flatpak. Ensure you have Flathub flatpak support prior to installation.
Install Sober flatpak:
flatpak install --user https://sober.vinegarhq.org/sober.flatpakref
Bloxstrap
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