Making AI Roblox games on iPhone is about to get much easier
Making AI Roblox games on iPhone is about to get much easier
Publish Date: 2026-07-16 15:25:00
Source Domain: appleinsider.com
Roblox is putting AI game creation inside its mobile app, giving more people a faster way to turn a written idea into a playable experience without starting in Roblox Studio.
The company will begin a public alpha of Build in New Zealand on July 28, 2026. The mobile-first AI tool turns text prompts into playable games inside the Roblox app and will include publishing among its selected early features.
Build adds a creation tab to the mobile app. A user can describe a game in ordinary language, and Build will generate an initial project with gameplay mechanics, environments, characters, visual styling, sound, and other elements.
Creators can playtest the result, request changes through chat, share the project with friends, or continue working in Roblox Studio. Build and Studio share the same back end, models, and chat history, so a project started on a phone can move into the company’s more advanced desktop tools.
Roblox is positioning Build as an easier entry point for people who have a game idea but don’t already use Studio. The creation platform reports 132 million daily active users and wants more of those players to become creators.
The initial rollout will remain limited. During the New Zealand alpha, Build is scheduled to be available to age-checked users 9 and older, although age requirements may vary by region.
Roblox is positioning Build as an easier entry point for people who have a game idea but don’t already use Studio. Image credit: Roblox
Build-created games that pass Roblox’s safety checks will be available worldwide to age-checked users 16 and older. Games must also complete Roblox’s extended review process before entering its Kids or Select catalogs.
Roblox plans to expand Build to more creators and regions after the New Zealand alpha, but it hasn’t announced a broader rollout schedule.
Build combines open-source models with Roblox’s proprietary AI systems. Roblox says its models use gaming-specific data and a large collection…
