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ROB RUN Server Status, Change Server & Play With Friends

How ROB RUN servers work: EU and East US regions, fresh servers every day, the seven-day wipe, the prison route to change server, party and clan limits, and how to get into the same server as a friend.

Last verified：Nov 10, 2026Applies to：Early Access (November 2026)4 min read

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The short answer

ROB RUN has no home screen with a single character. It has a list of servers, and everything you build lives on the one you picked. Each server holds around 5,000 players, both cops and criminals are real people, and every server wipes seven days after it opens.Official

That one rule explains most server questions: why friends must match servers, why changing server feels like starting over, and why the server list is more important than the main menu.

Regions and open times

Region	Fresh server open time
EU	17:00 UTC, at least one per day
East US	20:00 ET, at least one per day
Extra servers	Opened automatically when load requires

The server selection screen shows each server's age. Seven days minus that age is the time left before its wipe. A server that opened today is the cleanest place to start a new run.

Kefir has not published a standalone server-status website. When the game itself will not connect, the maintenance notice goes out through the official Discord and Steam announcements, so those are the places to check first.

The "waiting for status information" message

This is the line players see when the client is waiting on a server and gets no answer. It is a connection problem, not a character problem.

No official fix list

Kefir has not published a support article for this message. The steps below are general connection checks, not an official procedure.

Check the official Discord and Steam announcements for maintenance.
Go back to the server list and try a different server or region.
Restart the client. A half-open connection can keep the message on screen.
If one region fails and the other works, the problem is on that region's side, not your account.

How to change server

The route runs through the prison. Kefir's help material and the public guides describe the same sequence.

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Open the global mapSelect the Prison on the map.
Use Surrender to FedsThis sends your character to prison and opens the server menu.
Pick the region and serverChoose EU or East US, then the server you want from the list.
Leave the prisonYou spawn on the new server. Nothing from the old server follows you.

Some players report a second path through Settings, then Other, then Surrender to Feds. Kefir documents the map route, so use that one if the menu moves after a patch.

What changes when you switch

Kefir has not published a retention list for server switches. The table below is what public guides and player reports agree on, not an official value. Player reports say progress belongs to the server you played on: plot, base, clan, cash, weapons, vehicles, owned settlements and unclaimed mail do not come with you. Cosmetics, name, settings, tutorial progress, jail time and B-Coin reportedly do.

Item	Player reports
Plot and base	Lost
Clan membership	Lost
Cash, weapons, vehicles	Lost
Unclaimed mail	Lost
Cosmetics and player name	Kept
Settings and tutorial progress	Kept
Accumulated jail time	Kept
B-Coin	Kept

Spend before you move

If the reports are right, cash and gear are the first things to lose. Launder dirty cash, claim your mail and use what you can on the old server before you surrender.

Joining friends

An invite cannot cross servers, because each server is its own world. Both players need the same region and the same server first.

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Agree on a region and serverEU or East US, then the exact server name or number. A fresh server is easiest because neither player has progress to lose.
Move to that serverThe player who is elsewhere uses the prison route above to switch to the host's server.
Send a new inviteThe host sends a fresh party invite after the move. Old invites do not transfer.
Set up the party on the mapPublic guides report invites inside the city are less reliable, so build the party from the global map.

Public guides put the party cap at three players and the clan cap at 100. A clan lives on one server, so a group larger than three should split into parties and join the same clan.

Playing solo

There is no offline mode and no private lobby. You are always on a server with other players, and the police are players too. What you can choose is whether you run with a party.

Solo works for the early money routes and for learning the map. What it does not do well is hold territory. Public guides agree that district control needs a clan, so solo is a way to play the first days of a wipe, not a way to reach the top of the power pyramid alone.

FAQ

The FAQ block above covers server status, the prison route, progress loss, friend invites, party and clan limits, the connection message and solo play.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the ROB RUN server status?

There is no public status page. The server selection screen is the source: it lists servers and their age, and the game only lets you in when that server is reachable. For maintenance windows, watch Kefir's official Discord and Steam announcements.

How do I change server in ROB RUN?

Open the global map, select the Prison, and use Surrender to Feds. Inside the prison, open the region and server menu, pick the region and server you want, then leave the prison. You spawn in the new server; progress does not come with you.

Do I lose progress when I change server?

Kefir has not published a retention list for server switches. Player reports say plot, base, clan, cash, weapons, vehicles and unclaimed mail do not carry over, while cosmetics, name, settings, tutorial progress, jail time and B-Coin may. Treat it as a fresh start and spend what you can before you move.

How do I join a friend's server?

You both need the same region and the same server. One player moves to the other's server through the prison, then the host sends a new party invite. Invites sent before the move do not work.

How many players can be in a party or clan?

Public guides put a party at up to three players and a clan at up to 100. A clan exists on one server only, so a larger group needs to split into parties and share a clan.

What does 'waiting for status information' mean?

It is a connection message shown when the client cannot get a server response. Check whether the game is in maintenance, choose a different server from the list, and retry. Kefir has not published a fix list for the message.

Can I play ROB RUN solo?

There is no offline or single-player mode; every server is multiplayer. You can play without a party, and early money routes work solo, but public guides agree that holding a district needs a clan. Solo play is viable, not a separate mode.

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