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What is Roblox?
Roblox is a 3D creation platform that provides everything you need to build, test, distribute, and monetize 3D creations.
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Roblox is a 3D creation platform that provides everything you need to build, test, distribute, and monetize your creations.

Creations can be items that users equip for their avatars, the 3D experiences that users join, or assets and plugins that you provide to other creators to build with.

Experiences

Learn, share, and interact with the Roblox community in the following places.

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Create your first experience Create a catapult that launches spheres into blocks to learn important Roblox concepts.
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Intro to world building Roblox is designed for massive 3D worlds. Learn how to use Roblox Studio to start building!
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Intro to physics Roblox is a simulation-first engine that mimics the real world. Learn more about how physics operates in the Roblox Engine.

Avatars

Avatars are the 3D representations of users on Roblox. They persist across all Roblox experiences and are fully customizable.

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Create avatar items Learn all about creating and selling avatar items, with step-by-step tutorials and tools to improve your workflow.
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Get started with UGC Watch this interview with PolarCub, one of the top UGC item creators on Roblox.
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Avatar items Get an overview of everything you can build for Roblox avatars.

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Rigid accessories Accessories are items that users can attach to their avatars at a single attachment point.
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Layered clothing Build clothing that can layer and stretch on a variety of avatar sizes and shapes.
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Custom characters Build completely custom avatar heads and bodies that users can equip.

Growth and monetization

Attract, retain, and monetize users.

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Discover Users find experiences on their Discover page, where they can immediately join and enjoy your experiences.
Marketplace The Marketplace is the place where users can find, buy, sell, and trade items for their avatars.
Creator Store The Creator Store lets creators share and sell assets with other creators.

Tools

From the web to studio, Roblox provides all the tools you need to start creating for free.

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Creator Hub Join a thriving community of creators and start your creation journey.
Roblox Studio Get acclimated with Studio by downloading and launching the onboarding tour.

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Open Cloud Manage and access your creations from the web with a suite of REST APIs.