GoKawiilRoblox to let top developers publish games as standalone apps outside its platform
Roblox announced 'Roblox Everywhere,' a plan to let creators release their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles while Roblox still handles the engine and backend. The move comes as Roblox's creator earnings hit $1.7 billion, with the top 10 creators averaging $65 million each even as the median creator earned only about $1,500. Roblox also confirmed cross-play will remain on by default, keeping standalone games tied into its main network.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
This shift could deepen the divide between Roblox's biggest hitmakers and everyone else, since only top-tier creators are likely to benefit from launching on outside storefronts. It also signals Roblox's ambition to compete more directly with platforms like Steam and Epic, though unresolved questions about revenue splits and account requirements could complicate that expansion.
- Roblox's top 10 creators earned $65 million on average, nearly double 2024 figures, while the median creator made just $1,500.
- Roblox Everywhere will let developers publish standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles using Roblox's engine and backend.
- Key details remain unresolved, including account requirements, age verification, and revenue splits with third-party storefronts like Steam.
Source: techspot.com — Julio Franco, 2026-09-15
Published there as: “Roblox's top creators are making $65 million a year, while most took home about $1,500”
Read the original report → The summary and analysis above are GoKawiil's own, written from reporting by the source above. Facts and quotes belong to the original publisher.