Bruno Mars performed an exclusive concert in the popular Roblox minigame Steal A Brainrot over the weekend.
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Roblox has previously hosted blockbuster virtual gigs from Charli XCX, Twenty One Pilots, The Chainsmokers, Lil Nas X and more but over the weekend, Bruno Mars performed the first concert in viral hit Steal A Brainrot.
During the seven-minute gig, Bruno Mars performed new single ‘I Just Might’ from upcoming album ‘The Romantic’ alongside classic 2012 smash ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’.
Despite the concert only being announced last week, it’s reported more than 12.7million gamers logged on for the Bruno Mars Steal A Brainrot Roblox experience. As well as the performance, users were also able to collect Bruno Mars-themed traits and a limited-edition Bruno Brainrot. The Brunito Marsito is one of the best secret brainrots in the game, printing $3.5million of in-game currency every second.
Steal A Brainrot launched in May 2025 and became the first Roblox minigame to surpass 25million concurrent users. A chaotic take on Capture The Flag, players must collect as many brainrots as possible by stealing them from other players or buying them from the in-game marketplace.
Bruno Mars performed his new song in Roblox Steal a Brainrot. pic.twitter.com/DoGEI4k2Pf
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Bruno Mars’ Steal A Brainrot Roblox experience is the first gig he’s played for ‘The Romantic’, his first solo album in ten years. Due to launch February 27, ‘The Romantic’ will be supported with a worldwide stadium tour. Tickets went on sale last week and 31 shows were soon added due to overwhelming demand. Mars will be joined by his Silk Sonic collaborator Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee across all dates while Victoria Monét, Raye and Leon Thomas will support at various shows on the run.
Tickets for Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ tour are available here (UK/Europe) and here (North America).
Last year, Roblox boss David Baszucki responded to accusations that the gaming platform is being used by predators to contact young children in a bizarre interview. “We think of it not necessarily just as a problem, but an opportunity,” he claimed. At least three separate lawsuits have been filed against The Roblox Corporation over “concerns” about child safety on the gaming platform.
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