Roblox Guide#
Platform Overview#
Roblox is developed and operated by Roblox Corporation, a company founded by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel in 2004. The platform officially launched on Windows PC on September 1, 2006. It is not a single game but a game creation platform (UGC platform): players can both play experiences (games) built by community developers and use the official development tool Roblox Studio to create their own experiences and earn revenue.
Verified platform-scale figures are listed below (sources noted in parentheses):
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Daily active users | 123 million (Q2 2026) | Roblox official earnings reports (sec.gov), Statista |
| Monthly active users | ~380 million (2025 through early 2026) | Prioridata, Quantumrun |
| Cumulative registered accounts | Over 1.5 billion (end of 2025) | Quantumrun citing official earnings reports |
| Total experiences (games) on the platform | Over 44 million | Quantumrun citing official 10-K filings |
| Active experiences | ~7 million (Q3 2025) | Quantumrun citing official 10-K filings |
| Cumulative experience visits | Over 390 billion | about.roblox.com (official RDC 2025 figures) |
| Total hours played in 2025 | 124 billion hours | Quantumrun |
| 2025 full-year revenue | $4.9 billion (bookings of $6.8 billion) | Quantumrun citing official earnings reports |
Key Features#
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Game creation platform (UGC platform), game creation system + massively multiplayer online |
| Price | Free to play, with in-app purchases (Robux virtual currency) |
| Platforms | PC, iOS, Android, Xbox One, Meta Quest 2/Pro, PS4, PS5 |
| Development tool | Roblox Studio, with the Luau scripting language |
| Official launch | September 1, 2006 (Windows PC version) |
| Developer / Publisher | Roblox Corporation |
Section Navigation#
- Beginner Basics — registration, installation, safety settings, and basic controls
- Robux Guide — earning Robux, subscription plans, and spending planning
- Popular Experiences — Adopt Me!, Brookhaven RP, Blox Fruits, and other top experiences introduced one by one
- Avatar Customization — the avatar dressing system, catalog sections, and limited items
- Creation Basics — the Roblox Studio development workflow and an introduction to Luau scripting
- Social System — rules and requirements for friends, groups, chat, and voice
- Performance Optimization — graphics settings, network, and device cooling advice
- FAQ — accounts, error codes, payments, and support channels
- Avatar Budget & Progression Planning — avatar budget planning and in-experience progression ideas
Verified Platform Milestones#
| Time | Milestone | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Company founded | David Baszucki and Erik Cassel found Roblox Corporation |
| September 1, 2006 | PC launch | The platform officially opens (Windows) |
| May 14, 2007 | Robux introduced | The virtual currency system launches, alongside Builders Club memberships |
| December 11, 2012 | iOS launch | A full mobile version arrives on Apple devices |
| July 16, 2014 | Android launch | Coverage of the Google Android ecosystem |
| November 20, 2015 | Xbox One launch | First entry onto console platforms |
| 2016 | Tix removed | The free currency Tickets (Tix) is retired, leaving Robux as the platform’s only currency |
| 2019 | Premium launches | The subscription service replaces Builders Club |
| March 10, 2021 | Direct listing on the NYSE | Under ticker RBLX, with a closing valuation of about $45.3 billion |
| September 2023 | Meta Quest launch | Support for Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets |
| October 10, 2023 | PlayStation launch | A shared PS4/PS5 version arrives on Sony platforms |
| April 14, 2026 | Native PS5 version released | A native version built specifically for PS5 |
| April 30, 2026 | Roblox Plus replaces Premium | New subscription at $4.99/month; Premium stops accepting new subscribers |
Popular Experiences by Visits (October 2026)#
The cumulative visit counts below come from the third-party tracking sites rblxdb.com and bloxism.com, measured in October 2026:
| Experience | Cumulative Visits | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven RP | ~88.3 billion | Roleplay |
| Steal a Brainrot | ~73.8 billion | Casual competitive (set the platform record of 25 million concurrent players in September 2025) |
| Blox Fruits | ~64.8 billion | Adventure |
| Adopt Me! | ~44.9 billion | Roleplay |
| Grow a Garden | ~36.0 billion | Simulation |
| Murder Mystery 2 | ~31.0 billion | Mystery |
Two important concurrent-player records — be careful not to confuse them:
- Platform-wide record: Steal a Brainrot set the platform record of 25 million concurrent players in September 2025 (the third-party all-platform peak was 25.6 million).
- Single-experience historical record: Adopt Me! reached 1,615,085 concurrent players on April 11, 2020, during its “dress up your pets” update event — a figure Roblox said surpassed the combined total of every game on Steam at the time.
Virtual Currency System#
| Currency | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Robux (R$) | In use | Added May 14, 2007; used to buy avatar items, in-experience game passes, and developer products |
| Tickets (Tix) | Removed | A free currency, removed in 2016 |
Robux uses dual-track pricing across the web and mobile app stores: since November 26, 2024, the same amount of money buys roughly 25% more Robux on the web and through gift cards than it does in the app stores. The full price table is covered in the Robux earning and spending guide in this section.
Creator Economy (2025 Data)#
- Across 2025, creators earned a combined $1.503 billion through the Developer Exchange (DevEx) program, topping $1.5 billion for the first time (Quantumrun citing the official 10-K).
- The standard DevEx cash-out rate is $0.0038 per Robux (after an 8.5% raise in September 2025); age-verified users aged 18 and older earn 42% more, about $0.0054 per Robux.
- For in-experience game passes and developer products, the platform takes a 30% cut and creators receive 70% of the Robux; however, purchased Robux cannot be cashed out — only earned Robux can be converted to real money through DevEx.
- The top 1,000 creators earned an average of about $1.3 million each in 2025 (Quantumrun).
Platform Technical Specifications#
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scripting language | Luau (Roblox’s in-house Lua-derived language) |
| Development tool | Roblox Studio |
| Graphics API | PC client rendering is primarily DirectX 11; Vulkan is mainly used for mobile rendering |
| Content format | Experiences uploaded by community developers, not a single official game |
How Roblox Compares to Other Platforms#
| Feature | Roblox | Minecraft | Fortnite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | UGC creation platform | Sandbox game | Shooter |
| Content source | Player-developed experiences | Official content + mods | Mostly official |
| Price | Free to play, in-app purchases | One-time purchase | Free to play |
| Creator monetization | DevEx revenue-share system | Limited | Limited |
All Pages in This Section#
- Achievements & Badges — the badge system and official event reward mechanics
- Beginner Basics — registration, installation, safety settings, and basic controls
- Avatar Budget & Progression Planning — avatar budget planning and in-experience progression ideas
- Official Events & Challenges — platform-wide official events and community competitions
- Avatar Customization — R6/R15, catalog sections, and limited items
- Creation Basics & Roblox Studio — the development workflow and an introduction to Luau scripting
- Controls Guide — control schemes for every platform
- Veteran Progression — advanced development, DevEx cash-outs, and data analysis
- FAQ — error codes, payments, and support channels
- Popular Experiences Gallery — a look at October 2026’s top experiences
- Robux Earning & Spending Guide — the dual-channel price table and subscription plans
- Platform History — company timeline and key milestones
- Social & Multiplayer Features — friends, groups, chat, and voice
- Developer Resources & Creator Economy — learning paths and revenue-share data
- Hidden Content & Easter Eggs — known Easter eggs and how to verify them
- General Platform Tips — search, social, spending, and creation tips
- Performance Optimization & Practical Advice — graphics, network, and device cooling
- Platform Update Timeline — verified version and policy changes
- Popular Experience Walkthroughs — how each top experience plays
- Robux & Virtual Items Guide — the full price table and spending safety
- Genres & Creation Workflow — experience genre categories and the development process
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Full Guides#
In-depth sub-guides — beginner setup and safety, Robux earning and spending, popular experience walkthroughs, avatar customization, Roblox Studio creation basics, social and multiplayer features, performance optimization, and the platform FAQ — are available in Chinese on NTGame’s Roblox section.