Roblox expands AI game development tools and allows them to be run outside the platform.

Roblox Expands Game Development Tools with AI and Launches Outside Its Platform

Roblox announced a wide range of updates during the annual Developer Conference (RDC) 2026. These updates include expanding the use of generative artificial intelligence in game development and allowing games to run outside the Roblox platform for the first time. This move aims to reshape the future of the digital gaming industry.

AI for Game Creation with Text Commands

Roblox has expanded its Build feature, which allows users to create games using natural language commands without programming experience. This feature will now be available in new countries, supporting desktop computers, a digital asset library, and advanced editing tools.

Running Games Outside the Roblox Platform

For the first time, developers will be able to publish their games as standalone applications on mobile devices, computers, and gaming consoles. Players will access games directly through a browser link by the end of the year, eliminating the need to open the Roblox platform.

Smarter NPC Characters

The company is developing non-playable characters (NPCs) capable of testing games before their release. Additionally, Roblox will introduce an offline play mode, support for voice command input, and improvements to its game discovery algorithm.

Development of 2D Games

Roblox has introduced new tools for creating two-dimensional (2D) games. These tools include support for orthographic camera views, importing sprite sheets, and animated image containers.

Developer Revenues Exceed 5 Billion Dollars

The company revealed that Roblox developers have earned over 5 billion dollars since 2013, with 1.7 billion dollars generated in the last twelve months. New financial products, such as Roblox Wallet and Roblox Card, will help manage daily earnings and facilitate transfers.

29 Billion Hours of Gameplay in Three Months

Roblox reported that players spent over 29 billion hours playing during the last quarter. This statistic reflects the platform’s audience size and its direction toward becoming a comprehensive ecosystem for game creation, distribution, and monetization, leveraging artificial intelligence.

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