Roblox expands AI game-building tool 'Build' and lets games run outside its app
At its Roblox Developer Conference, Roblox announced expanded generative AI creation tools, deeper NPC capabilities, and the ability for developers to publish their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles, plus in-browser play via links. The company also launched a Roblox Card and Roblox Wallet for creators, and is expanding its natural-language game creation tool 'Build' from New Zealand to Serbia and Singapore, with new desktop access, an asset library, and prompt-based scene generation coming later this year.
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These moves show Roblox shifting from just pulling users into its own app to becoming the underlying engine powering games distributed everywhere, which could deepen its role as core infrastructure for game development while retaining monetization control. Lowering the barrier to game creation through AI prompts could also flood the platform with more content, intensifying competition among creators for player attention.
- Roblox's AI tool 'Build' now supports Serbia and Singapore, plus desktop access and an asset library.
- Developers will soon publish Roblox-made games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles, or play via browser links.
- New features include smarter NPCs, offline play mode, a persistent friends chat tab, and a Roblox Card/Wallet for creators.
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