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Roblox Recap: July 2026

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Hello, Robloxians! Thanks for tuning in to the Roblox Recap monthly newsletter, a quick and easy way to get caught up on everything happening each month on the Roblox platform. Here’s a summary of the latest news, updates, and announcements for July 2026



🔥 Top Stories

The biggest trending news topics that happened on Roblox this month, in chronological order.


  • Credit earned from purchasing Roblox Gift Cards can now be used to redeem a Roblox Plus subscription ↗️

  • Roblox is introducing a new process for reporting games and users, alongside status notifications ↗️

  • Roblox is unifying the requirements to publish 2D and 3D clothing ↗️

  • Create games with realistic physics and less exploiters using Server Authority ↗️

  • Roblox will be reducing the amount of free private servers you can have with a Plus subscription to one per game ↗️

  • Introducing Build, a new AI-powered tool that allows creators to generate games by typing in a text prompt ↗️

  • App themes, profile backgrounds, and avatar frames for Plus subscribers ↗️

  • Play a demo of a paid access game before committing to full access ↗️

  • Music used in Roblox games will now be showcased on the game details page ↗️

  • Players can now get smoother gameplay and less pauses with Proactive Streaming ↗️

  • Roblox is offering some users a free week of Roblox Plus by completing an age check ↗️






🛠️ Creator Updates

Announcements for Roblox creators and developers posted to the DevForum, in chronological order.


  • GuiButton.SecondaryActivated ↗️

  • Assistant Updates: Introducing Creator-Authored Skills ↗️

  • Revamped Asset Manager Updates: Drag-and-Drop, Custom Rows and More ↗️

  • Break Down Your Client CPU Time By Category ↗️

  • Clipping Support for Rotated Elements & Path2D ↗️

  • Input Action Manager ↗️

  • Unifying Data Stores Open Cloud and Game APIs, and Increasing Storage Limits ↗️

  • Animation Graphs: Create Complex Character Motion Visually ↗️

  • Updates to Studio Camera That Simplify Navigation ↗️

  • Reference Instances Directly with Attributes ↗️

  • Reducing Server Shutdowns With User-Level Actions ↗️

  • Server Maintenance Restart Notifications ↗️

  • Leveling Up Ads Manager With New Features ↗️

  • Update Regarding Group and Account Balance Corrections ↗️

  • Music on the Game Details Page and New Songs from Too Lost ↗️

  • Predictive Streaming: Reduced Pausing and Smoother Gameplay ↗️

  • Server History in Server Management ↗️

  • Ads Manager API Now on Open Cloud ↗️

  • GetUser API Will Stop Returning User Descriptions ↗️






👀 Coming Soon / Testing

New Roblox features and updates currently being worked on and expected to release in the future.


  • [November 1] DevEx payments will be classified as royalties in the U.S.—update your tax info now ↗️

  • [Coming Soon] Control Voice Chat volume separately from game volume ↗️



📰 Company News and Events

News and events related to Roblox as a company.


  • Voting for the 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards open through August 11th ↗️

  • Roblox Inspire 2026 Challenge ↗️

  • Roblox reports second quarter 2026 financial results ↗️



ICYMI — Read last month's recap post for a full list of news, updates, and announcements released in June 2026:




That’s a wrap! Check back next month for a new Roblox Recap, and follow Bloxy News on social media to keep up to date with the latest and greatest Roblox news! Whatever’s happening on Roblox, it’s all here.

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