Roblox private servers: what they are, how to make one, and the cost
A Roblox private server is a copy of a game only people you invite can join. To make one, open the game's page, scroll to Servers, and choose Create Private Server. The price is set in Robux by the game's creator and usually renews monthly, though some games let you run one for free. Once you own one, BetterBLOX makes the fiddly part easier: managing who's allowed in.
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Illustrative demo, nothing is saved here. In the extension your adds and removals are queued and applied to your real private server when you press save.
What a private server is, and how to create one
A private server (Roblox used to call it a VIP server) is your own copy of a game that only invited players can join. It's the way to play with just your friends, with no strangers dropping in. Setting one up takes a minute from the game's own page.
Create it from the game page
Open the experience's page, scroll to the Servers section, and choose Create Private Server. Name it and confirm. On mobile it's the same Servers section, lower down the game page.
What it costs
The game's creator sets the price in Robux, and most private servers renew monthly. It varies game to game: some charge a few hundred Robux, others turn private servers off entirely.
When it's free
Some games let you run a private server for free by setting the price to zero. If the Servers section shows no Robux price, it's free to spin up.
For Roblox's own rules on them, see the official Private Servers support page. Looking for a specific public server instead? The server region selector lists every live server and its ping.
Already own one?
Add and remove allowed players in a click
Roblox's own controls for a private server are spread out and fiddly. BetterBLOX gathers them into a single allowed-players panel: search a username, add them, and they're on the list. Change your mind? Remove them just as fast. Your server, your guest list, no menu-hunting.
Search by username
Type a player's name to add them to your private server's allowed list. No digging through friend menus or copying user IDs.
Batch your edits
Queue every add and removal, look them over, then save them to your server in one go rather than one round trip per name.
One clean list
Everyone allowed on your server sits in one place, so you can see and manage the whole guest list at a glance.
Let your friends in, or don't
An allowed-players list is one way in; your friends list is another. BetterBLOX puts the "let your friends in" switch on the same panel as the list, so you can keep a small server tight to named players or open it to everyone you're friends with, without hunting through Roblox's own settings for it.
- One switch for friends, one named list for everyone else.
- Close the server to friends and keep it strictly to the list.
- Change it any time as your group changes.
Open the panel in three steps
Install the extension
Add the free BetterBLOX extension to Chrome, Edge or Firefox from its official store.
Open your private server
Go to the game and open the private server you own on roblox.com.
Manage permissions
The BetterBLOX panel appears with your allowed players and the friends switch, ready to edit. Queue your changes and save them together.
Roblox private server manager FAQ
What can I manage on my Roblox private server with BetterBLOX?
The allowed-players list for any private server you own, plus the switch that lets your friends in without being on it. Add or remove players by username, queue the changes and save them in one go, all from one panel instead of Roblox’s scattered controls.
Does this change who owns the private server?
No. You stay the owner. BetterBLOX just makes it easier to manage the permissions you already control. It applies your changes to your own server and never transfers ownership or takes over the server.
Do I need Roblox Premium or a paid server for this?
Private servers (formerly VIP servers) are a Roblox feature that some experiences charge for, which is between you and the game. BetterBLOX doesn’t sell or hand out private servers; it manages the permissions on servers you already own, for free.
Is managing private server permissions free?
Yes. The private server manager is part of the free BetterBLOX extension. Premium ($2.99/month or $19.99/year) adds the theming web app, cosmetics and ad-free desktop apps. Server management is never paywalled.
Will managing my private server this way get me banned?
No. BetterBLOX uses the normal permission controls for a server you own, the same add, remove and invite settings Roblox already provides, just in a cleaner panel. It never touches game code or automates anything, so it’s safe to use.
Common private server questions
What players ask about pricing, invites and permissions before they run a Roblox private server.
How much do Roblox private servers cost?
Private server pricing is set per game in Robux — here's how it works, plus a panel to manage the one you buy.
Read the answerHow do you invite friends to a Roblox private server?
Invite friends to your private server and manage who's allowed — all from the BetterBLOX permissions panel.
Read the answerHow do you manage Roblox private server permissions?
Add or remove allowed players and control invites for your Roblox private server from one clean panel.
Read the answerHow do you join small or empty Roblox servers?
A server browser lets you sort by player count so you can hop into a quiet, low-lag server.
Read the answerRun your private server your way
Private server management is one of the tools in the free Roblox extension: dark theme, server region, trade tools and more, all in your browser.
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