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A free utility for Mac that allows you to create your own custom games

A free utility for Mac that allows you to create your own custom games

Vote: (44 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: ROBLOX

Version: 1.6.1

Works under: Mac

Also available for Windows

Vote:

Program license

(44 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

ROBLOX

1.6.1

Works under:

Also available for

Mac

Windows

Pros

  • Free to download and use
  • Very easy to create
  • Does not require a gaming computer
  • Community-based shared designs

Cons

  • Only works with Roblox
  • Must have a Roblox account

Create your own whimsical, outlandish Roblox game and play it online with tons of other people with this unique Mac utility

An Overview Of Roblox Studio

Roblox is a very popular game because it really puts the people playing it in charge of how it's played. That is to say, Roblox players can actually create their own characters, levels, and even entire universes. The Roblox Studio utility for Mac is a small program that makes game designing so much easier and much more creative.

Roblox was released in 2006 by the Roblox Corporation, affiliated with the same company who created this studio application utility. This particular version is only for the Mac and Mac OS X, and it's entirely free to download and use.

What Roblox Studio Is and What It Does

Roblox Studio is sort of like a very slim game engine. Think Unity, though only for Roblox. Inside of this program, users can easily create large open worlds, cool characters, and even their own servers on which to play the games. The learning curve is relatively slight, so even newbies to the genre can create.

One of the best parts of this creation package is that you won't need a powerful computer to design your own worlds and characters. Because Roblox deals in low-tier, childlike graphics and designs, everything will run very smoothly on low to mid-tier computers, so no gaming packages required.

Features of Roblox Studio

One of the first and coolest features with this utility is the world editor. Before you get around to creating custom characters, you can actually create the entire world stage on which you and your friends will play with your characters. This is very simplistic and the studio offers you the templates and pieces. All you need to do is put things together.

You can also access shared content from the entire community. If you like something someone else has done, you can use it for your own creation, while other people can use your creations. It's all about sharing the designs to create something better.

Pros and Cons of Roblox Studio

Pros

  • Free to download and use
  • Very easy to create
  • Does not require a gaming computer
  • Community-based shared designs

Cons

  • Only works with Roblox
  • Must have a Roblox account