How to Make a Roblox Game
Start scripting a Roblox world from your very first line of code, then build seven complete games one feature at a time. Each game runs next to your code.
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Roblox game development, step by step
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Your first three games
Start this stepStartDisaster Survival, Factory Tycoon and Endless Tower: rounds, money, obstacles and saves.Start3 courses, in order - 3Step 3
The client and the server
Start this stepStartPet Simulator and Tower Defense: a HUD, RemoteEvents and a server that checks every request.Start2 courses, in order - 4Step 4
Combat and AI enemies
Start this stepStartBattlegrounds and Escape the Dark: swords, abilities and enemies that chase you around walls.Start2 courses, in order
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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. This path starts scripting a Roblox world from your first line of code, then builds whole games feature by feature.
Do I need to know Lua first?
No. The first lessons teach Luau inside a Roblox world: variables, loops and functions, each one used to build something you can play. The Lua course is there if you want the language on its own.
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 two months at an hour a day: two to three weeks for Roblox scripting, 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.
Do I get a certificate for the Roblox Game Developer path?
Yes. Finish every step and you get one free certificate for the whole Roblox Game Developer path. It lists each course you finished on the way, and links each course's own certificate, so anyone can check every skill it names. You can add it to your LinkedIn profile. It is a certificate of completion from Coddy, not an accredited qualification.