If you hate being interrupted by the “Failed to Download or Apply Critical Settings” error in Roblox, fear not; there is a way to fix it in just a few minutes. Now, let’s dive into this Roblox error and save your after-school (or after-work) hours for fun!
How to Solve Failed to Download or Apply Critical Settings Error in Roblox
There are a couple of fixes that can be applied to solve this error, so we’ll start from the simplest one and work our way up to the most complex one.
1. Check the Stability of your Internet Connection
Some steps must be taken to inspect your internet connection because this is the most common source of the “Failed to Download or Apply Critical Settings” error in Roblox.
2. Delete your “Versions” folder
One of the common causes of this error is the “leftovers” from the previous Roblox versions. You can quickly delete them, however.
The location of the folders you need to delete is:
C:\Users(Your PC name)\AppData\Local\Roblox\Versions
In that folder, you should only save theRobloxStudioInstaller.exe. Everything else should go.
3. Change your DNS server
Perhaps your “internet address phone book” needs a refresher and you need to get rid of the stock DNS you’re using for your Internet surfing and other needs. I can recommend two different DNS servers you can try:
If this does not help either, try reinstalling Roblox and contactingRoblox support. Make sure to let them know about the troubleshooting done up until that point!
It would help if you consideredturning off your locationin Roblox for privacy reasons.
Nikola has been a Staff Writer at Prima Games since May 2022. He has been gaming since being able to hold an Amiga 500 joystick on his own, back in the early 90s (when gaming was really good!). Nikola has helped organize dozens of gaming events and tournaments and has been professionally attached to gaming since 2009.
