What is the difference between error 277 and error 279?

Error 279 is a failure to connect to a game — it happens before you join. Error 277 is a mid-game disconnect — it happens after you have already joined and are playing. Both are network related but occur at different stages of the connection.

Does error 277 cause me to lose game progress?

Yes. Error 277 disconnects you mid-game which means any unsaved progress in that session is lost. Most Roblox games do not have a reconnect with save feature. This is one of the most frustrating aspects of this error.

Why does error 277 happen randomly during gameplay?

Random mid-game disconnects are usually caused by WiFi instability, background downloads consuming bandwidth, or brief ISP interruptions. Use Ethernet and close background apps to minimise random 277 errors.

Can the Roblox server cause error 277?

Yes. If the specific game server you are connected to crashes or restarts everyone in that session gets error 277. In this case there is nothing to fix on your end — simply rejoin the game on a new server instance.

⚠️ Error 277

How to Fix Roblox Error 277

Lost connection to the game server.

●Frequency: Moderate

Quick Answer

Error 277 means your connection to the Roblox game server dropped unexpectedly. Unlike error 279 which is a failure to connect, error 277 happens after you have already joined — your connection dropped mid-game.

?What Does Error 277 Mean?

Category:connection

Frequency:Moderate

Platform:All Platforms

What Causes Error 277?

Unstable WiFi

WiFi interference or signal drops cause the game connection to time out.

Server crash

The specific game server you were on crashed or restarted.

Network packet loss

High packet loss on your connection causes the server to close your session.

ISP outage

A brief interruption from your internet provider.

⚡Try These First — Quick Fixes

Check your WiFi signal and switch to Ethernet

Restart your router

Close bandwidth-heavy background apps

If none of these work, follow the detailed guide below.

How to Fix Error 277— 5 solutions

Rejoin the gameSimply click Rejoin. If it was a temporary server hiccup, you should be able to reconnect without issue.

Check your WiFi signalMove closer to your router or switch to Ethernet. Weak WiFi is the most common cause of mid-game disconnects.

Restart your routerUnplug router for 30 seconds and reconnect. This refreshes your connection to your ISP.

Close background appsOther apps using bandwidth (streaming, downloads) can cause packet loss during gameplay.

Check Roblox statusIf multiple servers are kicking players simultaneously it may be a Roblox-side issue.

Fix by Operating System

🪟Fix for Windows

1Connect via Ethernet cable instead of WiFi
2Open Task Manager > Network tab and close bandwidth-heavy apps
3Press Win+R and run: netsh winsock reset
4Restart computer after running the command
5Update network adapter drivers via Device Manager

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Related Error Codes

Error 279Failed to connect to the game server.Error 600A general error occurred when joining a game.Error 610Roblox failed to launch the game experience.

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Error 277 — Error 277 — Server Disconnected

Last reviewed: May 2026 · Verified by AskRoblox team

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FFixItBlox

Discord38m ago

before u do anything else for any roblox error: close completely, clear cache, restart. fixes 80% of errors in under 2 minutes fr

TTechSavvyRblx

Reddit2h ago

changing dns to 8.8.8.8 fixed error 279 for me permanently. took 2 mins and hasnt come back since. try this before reinstalling

CConnectionFixer_

Discord5h ago

antivirus causes more roblox errors than people think. add roblox as an exception before anything else if ur getting random disconnects

EErrorHunter22

Reddit8h ago

vpn was causing literally every connection error i had. turned it off and everything worked first try. check that before anything else

XxXRobloxFixerXx

Discord11h ago

error 267 is not always ur fault. sometimes its a game anticheat bug. rejoin on a different server first before assuming something is wrong

QQuickFixOnly

Reddit4h ago

this error page has the best os specific fixes ive found. windows steps are actually different from mobile which most sites dont cover

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