Making a Game on Roblox

To make a game on Roblox, your main professional tool is the free Roblox Studio program, designed for Windows and macOS operating systems.

To create a game in Roblox, your main and professional tool is the free Roblox Studio program, which is designed for Windows and macOS operating systems.

Many novice users ask if the game development method on the phone is the same as on the computer? The answer is negative and in this article we will examine both ways. The good news is that you don't need to pay or check the Robux price to get started; The development environment is completely free. However, in the future, to promote your published game, you may need to buy a Roblox gift card to top up your account. Join us to provide you with a practical and step-by-step tutorial on how to make a game in Roblox.

What do we need to make a game in Roblox?

Before we get into the practical steps, it is better to know the prerequisites for making the game. As mentioned, the core software is free and you don't need any sophisticated tools to get started:

Learning how to make a game in Roblox with a computer

Making a computer game is the most basic way to develop in Roblox. To run your first project, follow these steps:

First, enter the Roblox site and log in to your account. By visiting the Create section, you can download and then install the Roblox Studio software file. After you finish installing and opening the app, log in again with the same credentials as your Roblox account.

On the main page of the software, you need to create a new project. We suggest beginners to start with a simple template like Baseplate and not to build complex projects from scratch. Using Template will help you to get familiar with the Studio environment faster without getting involved with the basic design of the components.

3. Getting to know the main tools of Roblox Studio

You don't need to know all the menus to make your first game. Learning the following tools is enough to get started:

Select: To select objects in the environment.

Move: To move objects precisely.

Scale: To change the size and dimensions of components.

Rotate: To rotate objects in different angles.

Explorer: a window on the right side to view and manage files inside the project.

Properties: A section for changing the properties of a selected object (such as color and material).

Toolbox: A repository of free, ready-to-use 3D models for quick in-game use.

For practice, design a simple playground. From the top menu, add a Part (for example, a cube) to the environment to act as an obstacle. Adjust its size and location with the Scale and Move tools. Then change its color or material from the Properties window.

Very important note: Be sure to enable the Anchor option for your obstacles. If Anchor is not turned on, your objects will be affected by the physics of the game engine and fall when the game starts.

5. Add game features

The appearance of the game is created with the tools we mentioned, but to implement more advanced behaviors you need to use the Luau programming language and write Script. Things like door opening, score calculation, player life loss or automatic movement of obstacles are done by coding. Don't worry about getting started; You can use ready-made scripted models available in Toolbox.

How to test and publish Roblox game?

Before the final release, the game must be tested. In the studio environment, use the Play or Playtest option. In this case, you enter the environment as a player and you have to check things such as the possibility of the player moving correctly, the character not getting stuck in the environment, the obstacles working correctly, the user interface and the performance of the game on different screens. We suggest that you and your friends test the game several times before the public release.

To publish the game from the studio menu, select Publish to Roblox. In the opened window, write a Name and Description for the game and set the Experience access setting to Public so that all users can access it.

Teaching how to make a game in Roblox with a phone

At the beginning of this section, we must explicitly clarify one fact: the Roblox Studio application does not have a full mobile version for Android and iPhone. This comprehensive software is provided exclusively for Windows and macOS. Therefore, the instructions that suggest installing the full version of the studio on the phone are incorrect and misleading.

However, mobile gamers have not been forgotten. Roblox has introduced a new feature called Roblox Build. Using artificial intelligence (AI), this feature allows you to create an executable game with just a text description and then modify it with subsequent commands. Please note that this feature is gradually released and may not be available for all accounts and countries yet.

The way to work with mobile is as follows:

Go to the Build tab (if enabled)

Wait for initial build by AI

Modify the game with new text commands if needed

With all these interpretations, for professional design, detailed scripting and full project control, Roblox Studio on PC is still your first and last choice.