How to Make a Roblox Game in 2026 — Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial
How to Make a Roblox Game in 2026
Two Paths to Your First Roblox Game
Path A: Traditional (Roblox Studio) — 2 weeks to 6 months
Path B: AI-Powered (Roblox Factory) — 5 minutes
This guide covers both methods. Start with what feels right for you.
Path A: Making a Roblox Game with Roblox Studio
Step 1: Install Roblox Studio
1. Go to create.roblox.com
2. Create a Roblox account (if you don't have one)
3. Download and install Roblox Studio
4. Sign in and select a template or start from scratch
Step 2: Learn the Interface
Roblox Studio has 5 essential panels:
Step 3: Build Your World
Start with the Baseplate template:
1. Add parts: Insert → Part → Block/Sphere/Cylinder
2. Scale & position: Use Move, Scale, Rotate tools
3. Add color: Select part → Properties → BrickColor
4. Group objects: Select multiple → Ctrl+G to group
5. Add terrain: Use the Terrain Editor for landscapes
Step 4: Add Basic Scripting
Every interactive Roblox game needs Lua scripts. Here's your first script:
-- ServerScriptService/HelloWorld.lua
-- This script runs when the game starts
game.Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
print(player.Name .. " joined the game!")
-- Give the player 100 starting coins
local leaderstats = Instance.new("Folder")
leaderstats.Name = "leaderstats"
leaderstats.Parent = player
local coins = Instance.new("IntValue")
coins.Name = "Coins"
coins.Value = 100
coins.Parent = leaderstats
end)
print("Game server started!")
Step 5: Add a Leaderboard
-- ServerScriptService/Leaderboard.lua
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
local leaderstats = Instance.new("Folder")
leaderstats.Name = "leaderstats"
leaderstats.Parent = player
local wins = Instance.new("IntValue")
wins.Name = "Wins"
wins.Value = 0
wins.Parent = leaderstats
local coins = Instance.new("IntValue")
coins.Name = "Coins"
coins.Value = 0
coins.Parent = leaderstats
end)
Step 6: Save Player Data (DataStore)
-- ServerScriptService/DataManager.lua
local DataStoreService = game:GetService("DataStoreService")
local playerData = DataStoreService:GetDataStore("PlayerData")
local Players = game:GetService("Players")
Players.PlayerAdded:Connect(function(player)
local key = "Player_" .. player.UserId
local success, data = pcall(function()
return playerData:GetAsync(key)
end)
if success and data then
-- Restore saved data
player.leaderstats.Coins.Value = data.Coins or 0
player.leaderstats.Wins.Value = data.Wins or 0
end
end)
Players.PlayerRemoving:Connect(function(player)
local key = "Player_" .. player.UserId
pcall(function()
playerData:SetAsync(key, {
Coins = player.leaderstats.Coins.Value,
Wins = player.leaderstats.Wins.Value,
})
end)
end)
Step 7: Add a Game Pass (Monetization)
-- ServerScriptService/GamePassHandler.lua
local MarketplaceService = game:GetService("MarketplaceService")
local VIP_PASS_ID = 123456789 -- Replace with your Game Pass ID
MarketplaceService.PromptGamePassPurchaseFinished:Connect(function(player, passId, purchased)
if purchased and passId == VIP_PASS_ID then
-- Grant VIP benefits
player.leaderstats.Coins.Value = player.leaderstats.Coins.Value + 1000
-- Add VIP tag
local vipTag = Instance.new("BoolValue")
vipTag.Name = "IsVIP"
vipTag.Value = true
vipTag.Parent = player
end
end)
Step 8: Test Your Game
1. Click Play (F5) to test in Studio
2. Click Play Here to test at your current position
3. Use Team Test for multiplayer testing
Step 9: Publish Your Game
1. File → Publish to Roblox
2. Set game name, description, icon
3. Configure game settings (max players, genre)
4. Game → Game Settings → enable Monetization
5. Share the link!
Path B: Making a Roblox Game with AI (Roblox Factory)
Step 1: Go to Roblox Factory
Visit robloxfactory.com or click the Roblox tab on Game & Anime ARMY.
Step 2: Describe Your Game
Type a simple prompt like:
- *"A tycoon game where you build a pizza restaurant empire"*
- *"An obby with 50 levels that gets progressively harder"*
- *"A pet simulator where you collect magical creatures"*
Step 3: Click Generate
8 AI agents work simultaneously to create:
- ✅ 13+ interconnected Lua scripts
- ✅ Game design document with retention loops
- ✅ Thumbnails and splash screens
- ✅ Marketing strategy with TikTok scripts
- ✅ Revenue projections
- ✅ Competitor analysis
- ✅ 3 logo variations
Step 4: Download & Import to Roblox Studio
Copy the generated scripts into your Roblox Studio project, upload the art assets, and publish.
Total time: 5-10 minutes vs. weeks of manual work.
Which Path Should You Choose?
Our recommendation: Use Roblox Factory to generate your first game, then learn to customize it in Roblox Studio. Best of both worlds.
Skip the Hard Part — Use Roblox Factory
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