In this challenge, you and your team must create a playable Roblox game within 72 hours, based on the theme that will be announced HERE on 2026-07-31T17:00:00Z
This year’s challenge will kick off with the theme announcement and submissions will be received until 2026-08-03T17:00:00Z!
Important: Please ensure you follow the guidelines below to submit a valid entry.
All team members must be registered on DevForum.
Teams can have 1-5 members, and all team members must maintain good standing with Roblox moderation.
The games must have been created within the challenge period, including the creation of the place.
The team members and the games must follow the Roblox Terms of Use, the Community Standards and the Terms of Participation. The Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire must be completed for every submission.
Avatars must use either an R15 rig, including custom human-form rigs with 15 or more joints or body-distributed parts in a human-like layout, or a custom non-human-form rig
As an alternative, games that do not require avatars or visible player characters, such as puzzle, strategy, and card games, are also permitted as valid entries for the challenge
Pre-made assets and pre-existing code are allowed. All pre-made materials must be disclosed in the submission survey.
We heavily encourage creators to explore rising technologies and the latest features on the platform, using this challenge as an opportunity to reimagine their skills and build for the future of Roblox.
Categories & Judging Criteria
Most Creative Exploration of Genre - Games that bring rare or underrepresented genres to Roblox in creative ways.
Most Innovative Gameplay - Games built around inventive systems, bold new takes on how players progress, compete, cooperate, or interact.
Best Look & Feel - Games that push Roblox’s ceiling with distinctive art direction, higher fidelity, or immersive new aesthetics.
Best Overall Experience - Games that bring it all together: a fresh genre, inventive gameplay, and a distinctive look & feel working in harmony.
Prizes
The winners for the Best Overall Experience will win fully paid lodging and round-trip flight tickets to RDC 2026!!*Must be 18 years or older to be eligible for the RDC prize.
For the remaining categories, the top 3 teams in each category can win the following:
1st place - USD 600 GoGift card per team member.
2nd place - USD 400 GoGift card per team member.
3rd place - USD 200 GoGift card per team member.
Honorable Mention - USD 100 GoGift card per team member.
*The prizes are listed in USD and are subject to availability and location.
All valid entries will receive an item from the DevRel Prize Series 2: Chronicles of Developer Magic for your Roblox avatar!
This challenge is unlike anything we’ve ever done before. We’re searching for submissions that break boundaries, spark imagination, and push technology that feel fresh, bold, and unforgettable!
Is it allowed to create the Game via the Roblox Game “Studio Lite”? I am on vacation and I don’t have access to my PC right now, but I really want to participate in this challenge. The new announced AI based Build Tool is probably not allowed, right?
Im currently with 1 other person who is a modeler and map designer which has won 2 devrels with 2 honorable mentions
I am a scripter, modeler, map designer, ui designer, does vfx and ive won 4 devrels and 1 honorable mention previously.
If your somebody we need please message me and i will tell you if your able to join.
Heres some of our work from the last devrel we won.
Hola muy buenas busco equipo para poder trabajar, personas que quieran soy programador, mas que nada persona que sea constructor, animador y diseñador.
I’d love to join the team if your open, I am a scripter. I wasn’t able to find your discord nor was I able to message you either on the forums, hence why I’m leaving a reply
! This is your moment to take everything you’ve learned and bring it to life!
The winners for the Best Overall Experience will win fully paid lodging and round-trip flight tickets to RDC 2026!!*Must be 18 years or older to be eligible for the RDC prize.
