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Private servers for classroom use

In addition to building and creating, playing is a proven way to learn and improve social skills. Many games on Roblox offer private servers available for a small monthly fee that help to cover the price of the server or even for free.

Create private servers

To see if a game offers private servers, look for the Private Servers section beneath the game's description. If private servers are offered, there will be a button saying "Create Private Server"

A server's costs, and the number of players it can host is set by the developer of the game. To learn, go to the Private Servers page on Roblox Support.

Invite students

Once you have your server set up, it can be found on the servers tab.

To invite students, click options button in the top right and select Configure. From there, you can either provide your class the link to the server. Alternatively, add their Roblox usernames to the server.

There, you can change the name of the server to help organize groups of students.

Example: JordanHS-Afternoon, HillsdaleMS-2pm

A link can be generated to make sharing with students on PC or Mac easier. Players on mobile devices must be invited directly to the server rather than using the sharing link provided.

Examples in the classroom

Below are some ways our educators have used private servers in the classroom.

  • Create a private server for students to explore a historical site.
  • Allow students to connect virtually when they may not have the opportunity to do otherwise.
  • Graduation and birthday parties.
  • If students have created a game, allow them to create a private server so only members of the class can play.

Find games

The Learn & Explore sort features games that offer exploration of new places and subjects like history, safety, physics, and natural sciences. Many were created by educators and students.

The Play Together sort is a curated list of games that are designed to be played with friends and are currently offering free private servers. This is a great place to start looking for games to bring your students together.

Here's just a few of the millions of games that can be found on Roblox.

Private servers for student projects

If you or your students have created a game, you can enable private servers to make it easier for yourself and other educators to use in class. To learn how to turn on private servers go to the Private Servers page on the Roblox Developer Hub.

If you do have students interact online, keep in mind that they will come across "imperfect" conduct online. Being proactive by teaching students how to react to bullies and angry words is a valuable skill. Before starting online play, teach students to use our reporting tools should they encounter inappropriate behavior.

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