Roblox is an online game platform and game creation system that was first launched in 2007. Current users total 178 million and counting, with 64 million active users every month. Advertised as an "Imagination Platform," Roblox is quite a unique system: it allows users to play multiple games hosted on the platform or create their own.
In fact, all of the games on Roblox are created by Roblox players. Truly a website “for gamers, by gamers,” Roblox is actually home to some of the most popular games worldwide: Jailbreak, Theme Park Tycoon 2, Royale High, Dungeon Quest, and Murder Mystery 2, just to name a few.
As of 2020, there are roughly 40 million Roblox games available. All of these games are free to play. Likewise, Roblox and Roblox Studio editor can also be downloaded at no cost.
It's also worth noting that Roblox game creators, despite the platform being free to play, can earn money from their creations. In fact, according to Roblox’s website, the top developers can earn over $2M a year thanks to in-game purchases.
As a free platform that encourages community creativity and provides the tools to make it possible, it’s no wonder that Roblox has grown as big as it has. There are several reasons why we endorse it as an ideal tool to teach kids coding, but the creativity and accessibility are perhaps two of the biggest factors.
The Roblox app can be downloaded for PC, tablets, Android, and iOS devices. It’s also available for Xbox One and Amazon.
