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Roblox concurrent user count beats out all other gaming platforms

The online platform Roblox has just set a new world record for concurrent users, surpassing Steam with over 47 million players online simultaneously. The milestone, driven by a viral in-game event between two of its most popular experiences, saw the platform's user base swell to a level previously thought to be unachievable by many.

According to Dexerto, Roblox reached a massive peak of 47.3 million concurrent users (CCU) online at once over the past weekend. This figure comfortably surpasses the record set by Steam back in March of this year, which stood at an already impressive 41.2 million users.

This new record wasn't driven by a major event or update, but by a “war” between two of the platform's most popular games. A head-to-head battle between the experiences “Grow a Garden” and “Steal a Brainrot” to see which could attract more players for their “Admin Abuse” events culminated in a huge turnout. At its peak, “Grow a Garden” pulled in an incredible 22 million concurrent players. At the same time, “Steal a Brainrot” was hot on its heels with over 15 million, with these two games alone accounting for the vast majority of the platform's record-breaking traffic.

Whether you play it or not, Roblox has proven to be an undeniable success. The customisation options it offers allow creators to build experiences for everyone, and that's a big part of its broad appeal.

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