How to Add Roblox to Steam – Guide

Playing Roblox on Steam allows you to track your gameplay hours and show your friends what you’re playing. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to add Roblox to your Steam library.

Key Takeaways:

• Roblox is not natively available on Steam, but you can add it as a “non-Steam game”.
• Find the RobloxPlayerBeta executable file on your PC and add it to your Steam library.
• Customize the name and icon for Roblox in your Steam library.
• Launch Roblox directly from Steam and it will show your friends you’re playing it.

Why Add Roblox to Steam?

Here are some of the benefits of adding Roblox to your Steam library:

• Track gameplay hours – Steam tracks how many hours you’ve played each game. See how long you’ve played Roblox.
• Show friends what you’re playing – When launched from Steam, your status will show “Playing Roblox” to friends.
• Steam Overlay – Use the Steam overlay for web browsing while in-game.
• Achievements – You can add achievements to display on your Steam profile.
• One game hub – Consolidate all your games into one launcher.

Find the RobloxPlayerBeta Executable

Roblox is not natively available on Steam, but you can add it as a “non-Steam game” – here’s how:

1. Open your Steam Library and click “Add a Game” > “Add a Non-Steam Game…
2. Browse for the RobloxPlayerBeta executable file on your computer. The default location is: C:\Users\YOUR-USERNAME\AppData\Local\Roblox\Versions
3. Look for the folder with the most recent date and open it.
4. Select the file called “RobloxPlayerBeta.exe” and click “Open.
5. In Steam, click “Add Selected Programs” to add Roblox to your library.

If you cannot locate RobloxPlayerBeta.exe, try searching your entire C: drive or use the Windows search bar.

Customize the Name and Icon

Once added, you can customize the name and icon that displays in your Steam library:

1. Right-click on Roblox in your Steam Library and select “Properties”.
2. On the General tab, change the name to just “Roblox” if desired.
3. Click the “Change Icon…” button to select a custom image.
4. Right-click on the banner area to upload your own custom banner.
5. Click “Close” to save your changes.

The name and icon will now reflect Roblox properly in your Steam Library.

Launch Roblox from Steam

You can now launch Roblox directly from the Steam Library:

1. Locate Roblox in your Steam Library and click “Play”.
2. Roblox will launch just like any Steam game.

Your Steam status will change to “Playing Roblox”. Friends in your list will see this and you can invite them to join you.

Track Play Time and Achievements

With Roblox added to Steam, you can start tracking your gameplay hours and earning achievements:

• Play time will automatically tally in the Steam Library. See how many hours you’ve played.
• Enable achievement tracking in Steam to display Roblox achievements on your Steam profile.
• Use Steam’s overlay browser while playing Roblox.
• Earn Steam trading cards by playing Roblox on Steam.

Remove Roblox from Your Steam Library

If you wish to remove Roblox from your Steam library later on:

1. Locate Roblox in your Steam Library, right-click and select “Manage”.
2. Choose “Remove Non-Steam Game…”.

This will permanently remove Roblox from your Steam library. You can always add it again later by repeating the steps above.

FAQ

Does Roblox Have Official Steam Integration?

No, Roblox does not natively integrate with Steam. There is no official Roblox game listing on Steam. You have to manually add Roblox as a “non-Steam game” to get it to work through Steam.

Can I Invite Friends to Roblox Game Sessions from Steam?

Yes! When you launch Roblox via Steam, your Steam friends will see you playing Roblox. You can invite them to join you in-game like any Steam game.

Will Roblox Have Steam Achievements?

Unfortunately no. Since Roblox is not a native Steam game, there is no official achievement integration. However, you can use Steam achievement enablers to manually add achievement tracking.

Does the Steam Overlay Work in Roblox?

Yes, you can access the Steam overlay browser while playing Roblox through Steam. Use it to browse the web, chat with friends, etc without minimizing the game.

Can I Uninstall Roblox After Adding to Steam?

Yes, adding Roblox to Steam simply adds a shortcut to launch it. You can later uninstall Roblox normally without affecting your Steam library. Re-installing Roblox will allow it to work again through the Steam shortcut.

Conclusion

Adding Roblox to your Steam library lets you easily launch it through Steam. This allows you to track gameplay time, show friends what you’re playing, and use Steam’s social features and overlay.

Follow the steps above to find the RobloxPlayerBeta executable on your computer and add it to Steam. Customize the name and icon so it fits nicely into your library.

Launch Roblox through Steam and start playing while taking advantage of Steam integration. Enable achievement tracking or use the overlay browser while playing Roblox through Steam.