🛠️ How Long Does It Take to Make a Roblox Game?
Get insights into the average development time for Roblox games – from solo hobby projects to full-scale team productions.
Which Roblox Game Genres Are Most Efficient? 💸
Obby Games Deliver the Best Return
Although Roleplay games generate the highest total revenue, Obby games clearly offer the best return on investment, earning over $150,000 per development hour. Short development time and high player engagement make them the most efficient genre for new developers.
Disclaimer: The Average Roblox Game Development Time is not an official statistic by Roblox – it is created by fans to help Roblox players & creators. We hope you like it and we do our best to update it regularly.
How long does it take to make a Roblox game?
Some Roblox games take just a weekend, others take months! Here’s how long it takes on average, depending on the game type.
| 🎮 Genre | 🕒 Average Time | 💡 Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Roleplay | 600 hours | 🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧 |
| 🏗️ Tycoon | 300 hours | 🔧🔧🔧🔧 |
| ⚙️ Simulator | 150 hours | 🔧🔧🔧 |
| 👻 Horror | 120 hours | 🔧🔧🔧 |
| 🔫 FPS | 100 hours | 🔧🔧🔧 |
| 🧩 Puzzle | 90 hours | 🔧🔧 |
| 🏎️ Racing | 80 hours | 🔧🔧 |
| 🧗 Obby | 40 hours | 🔧 |
Time vs Quality
More time doesn’t always mean better games. Some short projects like Obbies can go viral fast!
Average development time across all genres
The overall average is 172 hours – that’s about 3–4 full weeks for a solo developer.
Start small, learn fast!
If you’re new to Roblox Studio, Obbies or Puzzle games are perfect to start with. They’re fast to build and easy to test with friends.
Which game types give the best return on your time?
Some genres take forever to build but don’t earn much – others are super efficient. Here’s how much each genre earns per development hour 💸:
| 🎮 Genre | 💰 Revenue | 🕒 Dev Time | 📈 Revenue/hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🧗 Obby | $6M | 40h | $150,000/h |
| ⚙️ Simulator | $12M | 150h | $80,000/h |
| 🔫 FPS | $8M | 100h | $80,000/h |
| 👻 Horror | $10M | 120h | $83,000/h |
| 🏎️ Racing | $5M | 80h | $63,000/h |
| 🧩 Puzzle | $3M | 90h | $33,000/h |
| 🏠 Roleplay | $15M | 600h | $25,000/h |
| 🏗️ Tycoon | $4M | 300h | $13,000/h |
Obby = Best ROI
Obby games take the least time to build and earn the most per hour. That makes them perfect for solo devs & beginners 💡
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