That’s a wrap on RDC 2026, and what a way to close it out.
Every year, the Roblox Innovation Awards (RIAs) give us a chance to celebrate the developers, artists, studios, and creators who keep surprising us, raising the bar, and showing us things we didn’t know were possible on Roblox.
And this year was no exception.
What I love most about this list is how different all of these winners are. There isn’t one definition of a great Roblox game anymore, and that’s the point. From tactical shooters and terrifying forests to word games, football, fashion, audio, and one particularly suspicious medical facility, the boundaries of what can be built on Roblox keep moving because this community keeps moving them.
Roblox has been around for two decades now, and it shows in the breadth of ingenuity creators bring to the table. For those who missed the RIAs live, we also announced a special event to celebrate Roblox’s 20-year anniversary, beginning on September 17—The Hunt: Roblox 20. But more on that later.
Here are the winners of the 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards. Congratulations to the winners, and a huge shoutout to everyone who shipped something, took a creative risk, or tried something new this year.
Game: RIVALS
Studio: Nosniy Games
A polished, competitive FPS built around intense 1v1 duels to 5v5 battles. RIVALS is easy to jump into and very hard to put down.
Game: DOORS
Studio: LSPLASH
In DOORS, sound isn’t just atmosphere—it’s part of how players understand the world, anticipate what’s coming, and occasionally realize they’re in serious trouble.
Plugin: UGC Makers Toolbox
Creator: Onogork
A creator-built toolbox designed to make the process of building UGC easier. This is exactly the kind of thing we love seeing developers build for other developers.
Game: Finish The Word
Studio: Table Game X
A wonderfully simple idea with surprisingly stressful consequences: Keep the word chain alive, think fast, and don’t be the one who runs out of answers.
Partnership: Steal a Brainrot x GOAT (Sony Pictures)
Studio: Do Big
A collision of one of Roblox’s biggest cultural phenomena with a major entertainment property in a way that feels native to the experience rather than bolted onto it.
Game: +1 Speed Keyboard Escape
Studio: SecretVerse Studio
Let’s chill … or maybe not? Fast, accessible, and delightfully chaotic, this is the kind of game where “one more round” can quickly turn into 10.
Game: TTK
Studio: Sable Digital
An ambitious tactical shooter pushing on what high-fidelity combat can look and feel like on Roblox, from helmet cams and optics to sophisticated squad-based gameplay.
Game: FIFA Super Soccer
Studio: Play! Football
Football? Soccer? Who cares! FIFA Super Soccer brings the game’s energy, competition, and global appeal to Roblox.
Game: Jujutsu Shenanigans
Studio: Tze’s Shenanigans
Fast combat, big abilities, destructive chaos, and exactly the right amount of shenanigans.
Creator: Valkenheim
A creator whose distinctive work continues to show just how much personality and imagination can fit into an avatar.
Game: Animal Hospital
Studio: Animal Anomaly
From the creepy hospital setting to the decidedly abnormal patients, Animal Hospital’s creative identity captures players’ attention almost immediately.
Game: 99 Nights in the Forest
Studio: Grandma’s Favourite Games
Build a camp, gather resources, and rescue the missing kids. Survive this fantastic party game and stop whatever is watching from the forest over 99 very long nights.
Game: Mini War
Studio: M&M Community
Start with a small country, build its economy, raise an army, and decide whether diplomacy or total domination is the better path to victory.
Game: Piggy: Intercity
Studio: Piggy: Intercity
Piggy goes open world with exploration, characters, base building, and player choices that shape a journey through an infected world.
Game: Natural Disaster Survival
Studio: Stickmasterluke
Survive the flood, dodge the meteors, and stare in awe at the ones who make it through. Some Roblox lessons are timeless.
Video Star: Laughability (YouTube)
Being a star has its perks. Thanks for the stories, humor, and unique creator-driven PoV!
Game: Animal Hospital
Studio: Animal Anomaly
The night shift at this animal hospital gets weird fast. Animal Hospital is a wonderfully unsettling mix of treating patients, spotting anomalies, and trying to survive until morning.
Game: Animal Hospital
Studio: Animal Anomaly
Apparently the community agrees: Questionable veterinary practices make for a pretty great Roblox game.
Studio: Nosniy Games
A studio that continues to combine craft, polish, and a deep understanding of what makes players want to come back for one more game. Developers of games like Treasure Quest, Super Golf, and, of course, RIVALS, named this year’s Best Shooter. Also some pretty cool d00ds.
Game: Animal Hospital
Studio: Animal Anomaly
And the final award goes to Animal Hospital, where working the night shift gets weird … fast.
Have a favorite that didn’t win? Good news: We get to do this again next year at the 2027 Roblox Innovation Awards, so support the games you believe in and vote for the top games of 2027.
Until then, make sure to check out the games and creators on this list and show them some love. Join us to celebrate 20 years of Roblox in The Hunt: Roblox 20, beginning September 17—and, as always, keep building.
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