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Roblox unveils standalone publishing and AI suite at RDC 2026

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Roblox is developing offline solo play functionality for its platform, which is planned for mid-2027.

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At its 12th annual Roblox Developers Conference (RDC 2026), Roblox has announced a broad set of platform updates aimed at lowering the barriers to game development while expanding the reach of experiences beyond its traditional app-based ecosystem. The announcements come as the company marks its 20th anniversary and are centred around what Roblox describes as “more play, more building, and more growth.” A key part of the announcement is “Roblox Everywhere”, an initiative that will allow creators to release their games as standalone apps across mobile, PC and consoles, with Roblox providing the underlying technology and infrastructure. The move is designed to enable creators to reach players beyond the core Roblox app. By the end of this year, players will also be able to launch games directly through a web browser, beginning with Chrome, using a shared link without having to install the Roblox app. Roblox is also expanding its AI-powered game creation capabilities. Its “Build” tool allows users to generate playable games using natural-language prompts. Following its initial alpha launch in New Zealand, the tool is expanding to Serbia and Singapore, along with new desktop access and asset management capabilities. The company said around 9,000 games have been published using Build, with 71% of the creators having never previously used Roblox Studio. Roblox is also preparing to...

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Beyond AI-led creation, Roblox is expanding its engine to support 2D and asynchronous turn-based games, while also working towards offline solo play, planned for mid-2027.

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