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How to Make a Roblox Game

Learn Lua, Luau and Roblox scripting, then build seven complete games one feature at a time. Each game runs next to your code.

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371 lessons358 challenges1,600 quiz questions

Roblox game development, step by step

10 courses4 sections371 lessons358 challenges1,600 quiz questions

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Why make Roblox games on Coddy

  • You build whole games, one feature per lesson, until they can be won and lost.
  • The game runs next to your code, on a computer, a Chromebook or a phone.
  • The code uses the real Roblox API: Parts, RemoteEvents, DataStores and pathfinding.
  • When something breaks, Bugsy points at the line without writing it for you.

Questions about making Roblox games

How do you make a game on Roblox?

A Roblox game is a world plus Luau scripts that make it behave. Learn the language, then the Roblox API, then build games feature by feature. This path follows that order.

Do I need Roblox Studio for this path?

No. Every game runs in your browser, on any computer or phone. You need Roblox Studio, on Windows or Mac, only to publish a game on Roblox.

Can I put these games on Roblox?

Yes. Paste the scripts into Roblox Studio, build the map there, and publish.

How long does it take to make a Roblox game?

About three to four months at an hour a day: two months for Lua and Luau, then about a week per game.

Can you make money making Roblox games?

Some creators do, by selling game passes and items for Robux and exchanging Robux through Roblox's Developer Exchange program. This path teaches the scripting, not the selling.

Is Coddy part of Roblox?

No. Coddy is not affiliated with or endorsed by Roblox Corporation. Roblox and Luau are its trademarks.

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