Roblox Studio: how to create your own game from scratch

Information is current as of August 2026.

Roblox is not only games, but also a full-fledged platform for creating them. The free editor Roblox Studio allows you to build your own world, program mechanics and publish the game for millions of players - and successful projects bring real income to the authors in Robux. Let's look at the path from installation to publication.

Step 1: Install Roblox Studio

Roblox Studio can be downloaded for free from the official Roblox website (Create → Start Creating button). The editor works on Windows and Mac—you cannot create games on your phone. Once installed, log into your Roblox account.

Step 2: Get familiar with the interface

Start with a template: Baseplate is an empty area, Obby is a ready-made obstacle course that can be remade. Main editor windows:

Viewport- your 3D world;
Explorer— list of all scene objects;
Properties— settings of the selected object;
Toolbox— library of ready-made models and materials;
Script Editor— scripts are written here in the Lua language.

Step 3: Build the World

Don't start with the details - first sketch out a rough layout of simple blocks: starting area, playing area, goal. This approach is called greyboxing and saves you from rework when you want to change the level structure. Build modularly: build a platform or wall section once and multiply in copies. Place spawn checkpoints right away - nothing irritates players more than losing all their progress.

Step 4. Add mechanics in Lua

All logic in Roblox is written in Lua, one of the most beginner-friendly languages. Start with simple things: points for touching an object, opening doors, teleports. Key concepts to learn before others:

Script and LocalScript— the first one works on the server, the second one on the player’s device; confusion between them is the main source of mistakes for beginners;
RemoteEvents— communication between client and server (purchases, rewards);
Leaderstats— built-in system of points, currency and leaderboards.

Learn from the official Roblox Creator Documentation, DevForum, and YouTube tutorials by searching "Roblox Lua for Beginners."

Step 5: Test the game

The editor has testing modes: Play - single test, Run - server simulation, Team Test - several players at the same time. Then post the game as private and invite 3-5 friends to see where they get stuck and where they get stuck - this is the most honest feedback. Fix bugs with small updates.

Step 6: Publish and Promote

In Roblox Studio: File → Publish to Roblox, specify the name, description and a bright thumbnail - this is what decides whether your game will be clicked on.
Set the visibility to "Public".
Make short videos for TikTok and YouTube Shorts, share the game in developer communities - it's free and effective.

How to make money on your game

Game Passes— one-time purchases of permanent benefits: double speed, access to exclusive areas;
Developer Products— recurring purchases: sets of in-game currency, boosts;
Payouts while playing— the platform pays for the time that subscribers spend in your game.

Golden rule: Sell convenience, not victory - the pay-to-win model is quickly killing the game's community. The authors withdraw the accumulated robux through the DevEx program, but it requires a game with a real audience. Read about other honest ways to get robux in a separate article.