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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
9. Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Obligations—Non-cancellable contractual purchase obligations, primarily consisting of contracts associated with data center hosting providers, software vendors, and payment processors, were as follows as of December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
Year ending December 31,
2026$85,417 
202711,729 
20281,711 
2029137 
203015 
Thereafter— 
Total non-cancellable contractual purchase obligations$99,009 
Letters of Credit—The Company has letters of credit in connection with its operating leases which are not reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company has not drawn down from the letters of credit and had $9.3 million and $8.3 million available in aggregate as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Legal Proceedings—The Company is and, from time to time may in the future become, involved in legal proceedings, claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company accrued for immaterial losses related to litigation matters that the Company believes to be probable and for which an amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company considered the progress of these cases, the opinions and views of its legal counsel and outside advisors, its experience and settlements in similar cases, and other factors in arriving at the conclusion that a potential loss was probable.
The Company cannot determine a reasonable estimate of the maximum possible loss or range of loss for all its litigation matters given that they are at various stages of the litigation process and each case is subject to the inherent uncertainties of litigation. The Company has and may continue to incur substantial legal fees, which are expensed as incurred, in defending against these legal proceedings. The maximum amount of liability that may ultimately result from any of these matters cannot be predicted with absolute certainty and the ultimate resolution of one or more of these matters could ultimately have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations.
On August 1, 2023, a putative class action was filed against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, captioned Colvin v. Roblox (the “Colvin matter”), asserting various claims arising from allegations that minors used third-party virtual casinos to gamble Robux. On December 15, 2023, the Company filed a motion to dismiss and on March 26, 2024, the motion to dismiss was granted in part and denied in part, allowing plaintiffs’ negligence and California Unfair Competition Law claims to proceed. On March 28, 2024, a supplemental order clarified that plaintiffs’ claims for unjust enrichment and equitable relief could proceed as well. On April 9, 2024, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint re-alleging the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act and New York General Business Law claims that had been dismissed.
Separately, on March 14, 2024, Gentry v. Roblox (the “Gentry matter”) was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California premised on substantially identical allegations as the Colvin matter. On April 18, 2024, the Gentry matter was consolidated with the Colvin matter. Plaintiffs filed a consolidated complaint on April 23, 2024. The consolidated complaint sought monetary damages, including actual, punitive, and statutory damages, restitution, attorneys’ fees and costs, and declaratory and injunctive relief. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint on May 14, 2024, which the court granted in part and denied in part on September 19, 2024. The court dismissed with prejudice plaintiffs’ fraud-based claims and claims for injunctive relief, but allowed plaintiffs’ claims under California’s Unfair Competition Law and for negligence and unjust enrichment to proceed. On October 30, 2024, the Company filed an answer denying plaintiffs’ claims. On November 20, 2024, the Company filed an Amended Answer, again denying plaintiffs’ claims, and adding cross-claims against virtual casino defendants for intellectual property infringement, violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, breach of contract, tortious interference, and indemnification, among others. One of the cross-defendants, Based Plate Studios, LLC moved to dismiss the Company’s claims. On April 16, 2025, the court granted in part and denied in part Based Plate Studios’ motion to dismiss, allowing the Company’s claims against Based Plate Studios for trademark infringement, violation of California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act, tortious interference with contract, breach of contract, and indemnification to proceed. On June 2, 2025, plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint, adding new defendants and more detailed allegations regarding existing plaintiffs. The Company filed a motion to dismiss portions of the Second Amended Complaint on June 23, 2025. That motion was granted, and certain claims were dismissed as a result. Other claims remain pending and discovery is ongoing.
On September 16, 2024, Robinson v. Binello was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California as Case No. 3:24-cv-06501. The complaint alleged the Company and one of its creators engaged in copyright infringement because a recording that plaintiff allegedly owns a copyright for was allegedly featured in the “Meep City” experience on Roblox from 2016 to 2022. The parties have agreed to a settlement in principle, subject to finalization of the settlement agreement. The settlement amount is not material.
The Company intends to defend itself vigorously against all claims asserted against it. At this time, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the loss or range of loss, if any, arising from the above-referenced matters that have not yet been resolved.
Indemnification—In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into agreements that may include indemnification provisions. Pursuant to such agreements, the Company may indemnify, hold harmless, and defend an indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party. Some of the provisions will limit losses to those arising from third-party actions. In some cases, the indemnification will continue after the termination of the agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these provisions is not determinable. To date, the Company has not incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification provisions.
The Company has also entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and officers that may require the Company to indemnify its directors and officers against liabilities that may arise by reason of their status or service as directors or officers to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law. To date, the Company has not incurred any material costs and has not accrued any liabilities related to such obligations. The Company also has directors’ and officers’ insurance.