Roblox requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater

When you start the Roblox installer RobloxPlayerLauncher.exe on a Windows 10 or 11 computer, the following error may occur:

Roblox requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater.

Cause

The above error occurs due to missing registry values (especially the “Version” or “SvcVersion” values) under the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

Resolution

To fix the Roblox error, create the “Version” registry value manually.

1. Open Regedit.exe and go to the following location:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

2. Create a  new REG_SZ value named Version
3. Double-click Version and set its data as follows:

   For Windows 10 21H2 or 22H2, set Version to 9.11.19041.0
   For Windows 11 21H2, set Version to 9.11.22000.0
   For Windows 11 22H2, set Version to 9.11.22621.0

   RELATED: To find your exact Windows OS Version and Build number, check out the article How to Find Your Windows 10/11 Build Number, Version, Edition

   

4. Optionally, create a new REG_SZ value named svcVersion
5. Double-click svcVersion and set its data as follows:

   For Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2, set svcVersion to 11.789.19041.0
   For Windows 11 21H2, set svcVersion to 11.1.22000.0
   For Windows 11 22H2, set svcVersion to 11.1.22621.0

6. Exit the Registry Editor.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
"Build"="922621"
"IntegratedBrowser"=dword:00000001
"MkEnabled"="Yes"
"svcKBFWLink"=""
"svcKBNumber"=""
"svcUpdateVersion"="11.0.1000"
"svcVersion"="11.1.22621.0"
"Version"="9.11.22621.0"
"W2kVersion"="9.11.22621.0"

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
"Build"="919041"
"IntegratedBrowser"=dword:00000001
"MkEnabled"="Yes"
"svcKBFWLink"=""
"svcKBNumber"=""
"svcUpdateVersion"="11.0.1000"
"svcVersion"="11.789.19041.0"
"Version"="9.11.19041.0"
"W2kVersion"="9.11.19041.0"

You should be able to run the Roblox installer now.