It is common for online games to experience outages and Roblox is no exception. However, due to its identity as a platform and host to thousands of games, Roblox contains dozens of error codes to track down any known potential issues that occur. One such issue is error code 524.
Error Code 524 Cause and Solution
Error code 524 can cause two issues: Roblox is experiencing downtime due to a known outage/maintenance per company guidelines. Or, the player attempted to join a blocked VIP server.
Players will receive one of two messages if this error occurs:
- Not allowed to join this game. (Error code: 524)
- You do not have permission to join this game. (Error code: 524)
If the player is having trouble accessing multiple Roblox games, chances are error code 524 is caused by a platform crash. This can happen anywhere from the Roblox web browser, mobile app, or Xbox consoles.
Related: List of Roblox Error Codes (& How to Fix Them)
In this case, players can check the Roblox Server Status, a page that shows where exactly server issues are occurring. This page is provided by the Roblox company for users to see and understand what the problem may be.
The fix
There is no known fix on the player side for error code 524. If the platform is down due to an outage or scheduled Roblox maintenance, users should wait for the Roblox support team is fixing the issue from the company side. it will take time until the platform achieves stability again.
Users can also check the Roblox Downdetector page for additional troubleshooting. Downdetector compiles user reports for any known issues that occur in online games. Checking this website when Roblox is having issues is a great way to determine whether or not the problem has spread to multiple users.
For more Roblox guides, check out What is a Slender in Roblox? and Roblox Pricing Guide: How much does Robux cost? on Pro Game Guides.
