As a roblox developer, It’s currently too hard to test games without being inside the public server, VIP Private Servers are necessary for game developers for testing, You can make it free, but it applies to everyone, not just the developers, they need free private servers just for them to test features, etc.
If Roblox is able to address this issue, It would improve my development experience because I can access private servers without having to pay robux
Why isn’t this already a thing?
Only other way I see this being possible is by making a new Server trough script and putting a filter to it, it’s currently teh only way I can think of
I would be so happy to be able to create private servers for free for me for some of my testing purposes. I would also really like to be able to have private servers to host events on specifically. Having to pay 100 Robux every month for a private server on my own game just feels wrong.
i never understood this logic at all. ngl roblox should make it for creators always free.
Its odd how devs have to pay for their own in-game posessions
As an asset that sits in a players inventory, Private Servers:
allow for unique or more customized experiences
provides live testing environments with controlled participation
add another avenue for progress acceleration if other players can pose a hinderance
addition revenue stream for the development team
Blanket Free Price:
lowers barrier for controlled social activities in relevant games, etc.
removes a revenue stream from a game
Reward ownership of Private Server to players:
increased reward opportunities for developer
greater engagement (complete game/achievement → get server)
a tangible reward that exists beyond game (badges) but has a function and allows for above social benefits
maintain a higher price/threshold for buying, allowing revenue from pay-to-win players and not leaving out the grinders. likely increasing overall revenue
allow developers the ability to provide contributors access to private servers at no cost.
Just an idea.
Applicable to other assets that have value generated by developers: gamepasses, UGC, badges(exists already), heck you could revamp places with some tweaks and probably make that work too. But servers as an often free and unfocused asset, is a good start