To help break down these two massive games into simple language, we've compared Minecraft and Roblox so you can pick which one is right for you or your child.

Roblox, however, offers a free-to-play model with optional premium memberships that provide Robux, the game's currency, and additional features.

Roblox boasts 79.5 million daily active users (DAUs) in Q1 2025, while Minecraft had 140 million monthly active users (MAUs) in 2023, with no updated 2025 MAU available.

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