Overview

• On August 23, Roblox was reported to reach about 47.3–47.4 million concurrent users, a claim circulated by strategist James Purell.
• Steam’s all-time concurrent peak stands at roughly 41.2 million in March 2025, according to SteamDB, making the Roblox figure notably higher if accurate.
• Two viral user-created games drove most of the surge, with Grow a Garden peaking near 22 million players and Steal a Brainrot about 15 million.
• The reported milestone would be a sharp rise from Roblox’s prior peak of around 32.7 million concurrent users set on July 19.
• Coverage notes ongoing safety scrutiny of the platform, including a recent Louisiana lawsuit alleging inadequate protections for children.