Here's What "Exploiting" Means in 'Roblox'

The popular online gaming platform Roblox is home to plenty of young gamers, and though it's fairly safe for children to play , there are some less-friendly corners of the platform.

For starters, in some games and communities on the platform, some will use exploits to get ahead. But what does exploiting mean in terms of Roblox ? Let's break it down.

What does exploiting mean in 'Roblox'?

When it comes to Roblox, players will often use the term "exploiting" or "exploits" to refer to a series of cheats or glitches to get ahead in a game. As is the case with most video games, players like to try and find glitches that help them, like the popular duplication glitches in Tears of the Kingdom or Animal Crossing: New Horizons . Just about every video game has a glitch or trick players can exploit to get ahead, though oftentimes developers will patch them out in new updates.

Using exploits is a bit of a controversial move in online gaming communities, especially on sites like Roblox where users are often on servers at the same time as others. These cheats and exploits offer unfair advantages to players, and in some games, the developers will actually boot those who use these methods.

Some players have been banned from Roblox for using cheats after being issued warnings, so know that this is a potential consequence before using any you find online yourself.

That said, there are plenty of games available through Roblox that are fun and don't require exploits to get ahead. Doors , for one, is a spooky horror game with different monsters to make it past (and we have a whole guide to help). For those not into horror games, there's also Adopt Me! , the friendly pet collection title.