What does "The game has ended" mean?

It means the specific server you were on was closed. This usually happens when the developer updates the game or when a server becomes too old and needs to restart.

Why do I keep getting error 517?

If you get this every time you join a specific game, that game might be broken or taken down by Roblox moderation.

Can I rejoin after error 517?

Yes! Just go back to the game page and click the Play button again. You will be put into a brand new, fresh server.

No. It has nothing to do with your account. It is strictly about the game server itself shutting down.

⚠️ Error 517

How to Fix Roblox Error 517

The game has ended or is temporarily unavailable.

●Frequency: Rare

Quick Answer

Error 517 appears when the Roblox game you are trying to play has been shut down — either by its developer, by Roblox moderation, or due to a server error. The message typically says "The game has ended" or "This game is not currently available".

?What Does Error 517 Mean?

Category:server

Frequency:Rare

Platform:All Platforms

What Causes Error 517?

Developer shut down the server

The game creator manually shut down all servers, often for updates or maintenance.

Game under moderation review

Roblox has temporarily taken the game offline for policy review.

Game permanently removed

The game was permanently deleted or banned by Roblox.

Server maintenance

The specific game server you were connected to went down.

⚡Try These First — Quick Fixes

Try rejoining

Join a different server

Check the game page

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

How to Fix Error 517— 5 solutions

Try rejoiningClick Rejoin. If the error was caused by a temporary server hiccup you should be able to reconnect.

Join a different serverGo back to the game page and select a different server from the Servers section at the bottom.

Check the game pageIf the game page shows no available servers or says "offline" the developer has taken it down. Wait and check again later.

Check developer social mediaFollow the game developer on Twitter or join their Discord. Developers usually announce maintenance or downtime in advance.

Wait for the game to come back onlineIf this is a popular game that is under temporary maintenance, it will typically be back within a few hours.

Fix by Operating System

🪟Fix for Windows

1Go to roblox.com and search for the game directly
2If game page shows no servers it is offline
3Check developer social media for status

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Related Error Codes

Error 600A general error occurred when joining a game.Error 610Roblox failed to launch the game experience.Error 770The game has been restricted or shut down by its developer.

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Error 517 — Error 517 — Game Has Ended

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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