Alex Ruben
How To Fix Roblox Not Launching After Loading Screen
Honestly, nothing ruins the mood faster than Roblox hanging on that damn loading screen. If your game just won’t go past it — no matter how many times you restart or what Windows updates you install — it’s a common but annoying problem. Usually, it’s a connectivity issue, some firewall interference, or network weirdness. But good news, there are a few tricks that sometimes work, even when things seem totally broken. This guide is about trying to get past that stuck loading, so you can get back to gaming without pulling your hair out. Expect some DNS tweaks, network resets, maybe even a VPN or two, because of course Windows has to make it harder than it oughta be.
How to Fix Roblox Stuck on Loading Screen
Method 1: Tweak Your DNS Settings — Why it might help
This is sort of a low-cost, low-effort fix that can sometimes clear up connection hiccups with Roblox servers. Changing your DNS to Google’s public DNS (8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4) can improve how your device talks to Roblox, especially if your ISP’s default DNSes are slow or bugged out.
- Go to Start, then type
ncpa.cpland hit Enter. That opens your network connections list. - Right-click on your active Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection — not the virtual ones — and pick Properties.
- Scroll down to Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and double-click it. Also, for IPv6, you might disable it just to test, but IPv4 is the main thing here.
- Select Use the following DNS server addresses. Then punch in:
8.8.8.88.8.4.4
- Click OK, close all windows, and restart Roblox. Hope it did the trick.
This might help if connectivity to Roblox servers was wonky. On some setups, this change kicks the connection into gear — or at least reduces latency hiccups during login.
Method 2: Reset Network Stack — When DNS tweak isn’t enough
Because sometimes, your network settings are just jacked up enough to prevent Roblox from establishing a proper connection. Running these commands resets a bunch of network configs and flushes caches.
- Open Command Prompt as admin. Just type
cmdin start, right-click, and choose Run as administrator. - Type these commands one at a time, hitting Enter after each:
netsh int ip resetnetsh winsock resetipconfig /releaseipconfig /renewipconfig /flushdns
- Once done, restart your PC. This should clear out stale connections or DNS issues that might cause Roblox’s loading server to spazz out.
After reboot, give Roblox another shot. Sometimes, this fixes the crazy network errors playing hide and seek with your connection.
Method 3: Use a VPN — Because some servers are just blocked or throttled
If you’ve tried the above and still get stuck, it might be worth testing a VPN. Sometimes, your ISP or local network has some sneaky restrictions, or your IP is temporarily flagged. Connecting through a VPN can bypass these blocks or throttles, and it can even reduce ping on some connections.
- Download a VPN app like ProtonVPN or any trusted service.
- Install and open it, then connect to a server in a different region (try one close to Roblox’s main servers). The idea is to see if Roblox loads faster or more reliably this way.
- Launch Roblox and see if it gets past the loading screen now.
Heads up — on some setups, connecting to a VPN might temporarily slow things down or not help at all. Just a shot in the dark, but it’s worth a shot if nothing else works.
Additional tips & common issues
- Make sure your internet is actually working with other sites or games. Double-check your connection — sometimes, the problem isn’t Roblox but your Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
- Check https://status.roblox.com/ to see if Roblox itself is having server issues.
- Try disabling any antivirus or firewall software temporarily. Sometimes they block Roblox’s traffic without telling you.
- Clear cache or reinstall Roblox if things seem totally broken. Corrupted cache can cause the loading glitch.
Wrap-up
Most of the time, fixing Roblox stuck on the loading screen comes down to network stuff. Changing DNS, resetting the network stack, or giving a VPN a shot can make all the difference. If none of that works, it’s worth poking around for server outages or issues on Roblox’s side, because sometimes the problem isn’t on your end. But yeah, these fixes have saved the day more than once — hope they do the same for someone else out there.
Summary
- Try swapping in Google’s DNS (8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4)
- Reset your network using command prompt commands
- Use a VPN if connection issues seem suspicious
- Check Roblox server status and disable firewall temporarily
Final note
Fixing this stuff is kind of frustrating, but in my experience, messing with DNS and resetting network configurations often does the trick. If it gets one update moving, then it’s worth the hassle. Fingers crossed this helps someone else get back into their game quicker.