Tech riderRev. 7 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Host platformsLinux
- 4Runtime modeltranslation + runtime
- 5Vulkan supportYes
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: sober.vinegarhq.org
Overview
Sober is ranked #6 of 27 in game compatibility layers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.
Sober plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game compatibility layers
- Free plan
- Yessober.vinegarhq.org
- Host platforms
- Linuxsober.vinegarhq.org
- Runtime model
- translation + runtimesober.vinegarhq.org
- DirectX support
- not statedsober.vinegarhq.org
- Vulkan support
- Yessober.vinegarhq.org
- Anti-cheat status
- not statedsober.vinegarhq.org
Facts
- Purpose
- Sober is an unofficial runtime for running Roblox on Linux desktops.sober.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- How it works
- Sober creates a specialized runtime for Roblox code and bridges the Android version of Roblox to Linux.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The project says performance can match or exceed the native Windows client on the same machine.sober.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- Sober is distributed as a Flatpak package through Flathub.sober.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The documented minimums include Linux kernel 5.11 or newer, an x86-64/AMD64 CPU with SSE4.1 support, and OpenGL ES 3.0 capable graphics.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Graphics options
- Sober supports Vulkan and can be configured to use OpenGL as a workaround for some graphics issues.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Configuration options include gamepad support, graphics quality, server location indicators, touchscreen mode, and Discord Rich Presence.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy-related defaults
- The Flathub listing says ads and telemetry are disabled by default.flathub.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Security and source
- Sober is closed source; its developers say this is intended to reduce the potential for abuse that could lead Roblox to block it.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Experimental status
- The project describes Sober as experimental research software that may have bugs or instability and may be discontinued.sober.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- Sober does not support running multiple Roblox instances.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can seek help through the troubleshooting documentation, GitHub issues, or the VinegarHQ Discord server.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- Sober is for Linux users who want to play Roblox; the FAQ says to use Vinegar for Roblox Studio.vinegarhq.org · 7 Oct 2026
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Sources
- sober.vinegarhq.org· checked 7 Oct 2026
- vinegarhq.org/Sober/FAQ/index.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
- vinegarhq.org/Sober/Installation.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
- vinegarhq.org/Sober/Configuration/index.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
- flathub.org/en/apps/org.vinegarhq.Sober· checked 7 Oct 2026
- sober.vinegarhq.org/notice.txt· checked 7 Oct 2026