Is Error Code 1001 Real in Roblox and Why Do People Keep Talking About It?

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A comprehensive explanation of Roblox’s Error 1001
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Error Code 1001 in Roblox is not real. You might have seen screenshots of a "Raid Warning" error message, but that's an image taken from another game within the Roblox community called Start Survey, which is a horror game created to scare you. In that case, the warning that you're not alone is meant to further enhance the scare factor of the game. Read on to learn more about the fake Error Code 1001 and why so many people are worried about it.

Reality of Error Code 1001 in Roblox

While inciting alarm and fear, Error Code 1001 in Roblox is not a real error message. This error pops up in the Roblox horror game Start Survey, but it is not a real error message warning you to get help. Other than inside the Start Survey game, Error Code 1001 does not exist on Roblox.

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Is error code 1001 in Roblox real?

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    Even though the message exists in another Roblox game called Start Survey, it is not a real message. You are not in danger and don't need to call "911" as the message says.
    • There is some debate on whether or not Error Code 1001 ever existed on Roblox. Some users claim the error code was removed in 2013; others claim it never existed and point to the Start Survey Game on Roblox as a culprit. [1]
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What is error code 1001?

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    In early 2022, someone posted on the Roblox Rise of Nations Wiki that they kept encountering a 1001 error message, and had no idea what it was.
    • In early August of 2023, TikToker @grotyneverdies2 picked up the error and made mock-ups of it with a "Possible Raid Warning" header, but stated that the error disappeared in 2013. The error also implies that Roblox can sense other devices on your network. [2]
    • Some screenshots of the error are from another horror game on Roblox called "Start Survey." The point of this game is to scare the player, and this fake error code can be alarming.
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Why is error code 1001 such a popular topic?

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    Since the error message was removed in 2013, people like to speculate now what the error would look like nowadays, and create more mock-ups that are similar to @grotyneverdies2's creation.
    • Fear is a powerful motivation and that's why this fake error message is still circulating!
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      1. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/RobloxHelp/comments/19c3oi0/i_got_error_1001/
      2. ↑ https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/roblox-error-code-1001

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