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Source: Roblox Creator Hub · CC BY 4.0 · View source · Code samples: MIT Imported 2026-10-03. Formatting adapted for this site.

POST /cloud/v2/universes/{universe_id}:restartServers — openapi

Restart Universe Servers

Restarts active servers for a specific universe. Defaults to only restarting servers running older versions, but can be configured to restart all servers regardless of version. Used for releasing experience updates.

Endpoint

Method: POST

Path: /cloud/v2/universes/{universe_id}:restartServers

Servers:

Parameters

NameLocationRequiredDescription
universe_idpathtrueThe universe ID.
[
  {
    "name": "universe_id",
    "in": "path",
    "description": "The universe ID.",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  }
]

Request Body

{
  "content": {
    "application/json": {
      "schema": {
        "$ref": "#/components/schemas/RestartUniverseServersRequest"
      }
    }
  },
  "required": true
}

Responses

StatusDescription
200OK
{
  "200": {
    "description": "OK",
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/RestartUniverseServersResponse"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication

{
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    },
    {
      "roblox-oauth2": []
    }
  ],
  "securitySchemes": {
    "roblox-api-key": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A configurable key that allows granular access to Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/api-keys for more information.",
      "name": "x-api-key",
      "in": "header"
    },
    "roblox-legacy-cookie": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A browser cookie that represents the identity of a Roblox user. DO NOT SHARE THIS. Sharing this will allow someone to log in as you and to steal your Robux and items. We do not recommend using cookies to call endpoints. When possible, use API keys with the x-api-key header or OAuth 2.0 instead for authentication.",
      "in": "cookie",
      "name": ".ROBLOSECURITY"
    },
    "roblox-oauth2": {
      "type": "oauth2",
      "description": "Build or authorize apps to access Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/oauth2-overview for more information.",
      "flows": {
        "authorizationCode": {
          "authorizationUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/authorize",
          "tokenUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "refreshUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "scopes": {}
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Complete Operation Definition

{
  "tags": [
    "Universes"
  ],
  "summary": "Restart Universe Servers",
  "description": "Restarts active servers for a specific universe. Defaults to only\nrestarting servers running older versions, but can be configured to restart\nall servers regardless of version. Used for releasing experience updates.",
  "operationId": "Cloud_RestartUniverseServers",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "name": "universe_id",
      "in": "path",
      "description": "The universe ID.",
      "required": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    }
  ],
  "requestBody": {
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/RestartUniverseServersRequest"
        }
      }
    },
    "required": true
  },
  "responses": {
    "200": {
      "description": "OK",
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/RestartUniverseServersResponse"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-engine-usability": {
    "apiKeyWithHttpService": true
  },
  "x-roblox-scopes": [
    {
      "name": "universe:write"
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-docs": {
    "category": "Universes and places",
    "methodProperties": {
      "scopes": [
        "universe:write"
      ]
    },
    "resource": {
      "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Universe",
      "name": "Universe"
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-stability": "STABLE",
  "x-roblox-rate-limits": {
    "perApiKeyOwner": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 30
    },
    "perOauth2Authorization": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 30
    }
  },
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    },
    {
      "roblox-oauth2": []
    }
  ],
  "externalDocs": {
    "url": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/reference/features/universes#Cloud_RestartUniverseServers"
  }
}