Roblox Startup Update: NTE "Third-Party Interfering" Bug (2026-05-11)

Roblox · Mon May 11, 2026 10:20 am

Quick Summary

As of 2026-05-11, a Roblox DevForum report says this flow can break startup: open Neverness to Everness (NTE), then open the Roblox platform, and Roblox shows a third-party interference error
Expected in the report: Roblox opens correctly. Actual in the report: anticheat checks seem to clash and Roblox fails to start.
NTE is developed by Hotta Studio and published by Perfect World Games, and it officially launched on 2026-04-29, so more players now run both games on one PC.

What's New

Report snapshot (2026-05-11): 1 post, 1 participant, and a private bug message attached.
Repro steps (2026-05-11): 1) Start NTE. 2) Start Roblox. 3) Roblox fails with third-party interference.
Expected vs actual (2026-05-11): Expected = Roblox starts. Actual = startup blocked by conflict detection.
Current workaround (2026-05-11): restart Windows or disable the conflicting driver before launching Roblox again

Before vs. After
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[tr][th]Scenario[/th][th]Before (fresh Windows session)[/th][th]After opening NTE first[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Launch Roblox[/td][td]Usually opens normally[/td][td]Can fail with "third-party software is interfering"[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Time to play[/td][td]Fast[/td][td]Delayed by troubleshooting[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Need restart?[/td][td]Usually no[/td][td]Often yes, based on report[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Creator testing flow[/td][td]Quick game hopping[/td][td]Switching games can break the loop[/td][/tr]
[/table]
Developer Context
Roblox Support says these anticheat messages appear when other software interferes, and recommends a Windows clean boot and restart.
A related DevForum case on 2024-05-12 also reported reboot fixing similar interference behavior.
So the likely reason is safety checks doing protection work, but catching a legit conflict in this case.
Why You Should Care

If you play both NTE and Roblox, this can block your game time out of nowhere.
If you build or test Roblox experiences, failed launches slow your dev rhythm a lot
Clear repro steps help engineers fix stuff faster, because they can reproduce the bug exactly.

FAQ

Q: Is this an account ban?
A: Usually no. Roblox Support describes this as a software interference crash type, not a direct ban notice.
Q: Can I run NTE and Roblox in one session right now?
A: In this report, that combo is the trigger. Open NTE first, then Roblox, and Roblox may fail.
Q: What is the fastest workaround today (2026-05-11)?
A: Restart Windows, launch Roblox first, and avoid running both together in the same session.
Q: What details should I post if I hit this too?
A: Share your exact launch order, full error text, Windows version, and timestamp (example: 2026-05-11 19:40 UTC) so reports are easier to match

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