{
  "id": 6786386,
  "title": "Roblox games are escaping Roblox: Creators will soon be able to export standalone apps for PC, console, and mobile",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/roblox-games-are-escaping-roblox-creators-will-soon-be-able-to-export",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-11T19:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/roblox-games-are-escaping-roblox-creators-will-soon-be-able-to-export-standalone-apps-for-pc-console-and-mobile/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roblox, a platform known for its user-generated games, has announced a new initiative called Roblox Everywhere. This move will allow creators to export their games as standalone apps for PC, console, and mobile devices. The goal is to give Roblox creators the ability to reach audiences beyond the Roblox ecosystem. Details on whether these standalone games can be offered on storefronts like Steam, Epic, and GOG are still being determined. However, the potential impact of this move is significant. Roblox currently dominates player engagement and revenue growth, surpassing platforms like Steam, PlayStation, and Fortnite. As the platform expands, individual creators and Roblox itself stand to benefit from this new opportunity.",
  "summary": "The new Roblox Everywhere initiative will make Roblox games available outside of the Roblox platform, on PC, consoles, and mobile.",
  "key_points": [
    "Roblox creators can export games as standalone apps for PC, console, and mobile.",
    "Initiative called Roblox Everywhere aims to reach audiences beyond Roblox ecosystem.",
    "Potential impact significant as Roblox dominates player engagement and revenue growth."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Roblox announces new features, including game-creation tools, ability to make games available as standalone apps across platforms, and Roblox Wallet and Card (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/roblox-announces-new-features-including-game-creation-tools-ability",
        "published": "2026-09-11T16:15:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "New standalone Roblox games will spread safety risks beyond the main app",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/new-standalone-roblox-games-will-spread-safety-risks-beyond-the-main",
        "published": "2026-09-11T22:05:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}