In Roblox Studio, open the correct project and choose File > Publish to Roblox. Create the game with the intended owner and devices, then use Creator Dashboard > Configure > Settings > Audience to choose Private, Limited, or Public; new games start Private, and Limited or Public access has account and compliance requirements.
Sign in to Roblox Studio with the account that should own the game, open the correct project, and save a local .rbxl copy. If a group should own it, confirm that you have the group's publishing permission before continuing.
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Create the private game in Roblox
Choose File > Publish to Roblox. In Publish Experience, enter the name and description, select the intended user or group under Creator, choose only supported devices, then select Create; Roblox saves the start place in a new Private game.
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Verify the private publish
Open Creator Dashboard, select the new game, and confirm its name, owner, and start place. Keep it Private while you test the published build as the owner and correct any spawn, script, or device-control problem.
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Choose who can play
In Creator Dashboard, open Configure > Settings and find Audience. Choose Private for editors only, Limited for an eligible playtester, friends, or community audience, or Public for general discovery, then select Save Changes.
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Complete Roblox's release requirements
For Limited or Public access, complete the requirements shown for the selected audience, including the applicable age check and Content Maturity & Compliance questionnaire. Reaching users under 16 has additional identity, 2-step verification, subscription or refundable-fee, and evaluation requirements.
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Publish updates to the same target
After editing the same place, choose File > Publish to Roblox and wait for Studio to confirm completion. Use Publish to Roblox As only when you deliberately need another game or place, because selecting the wrong destination can overwrite that place.
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Test the released audience
Open the game's Roblox detail page with an account that belongs to the intended audience, select Play, and verify that it loads the updated start place. Test purchases, saved data, multiplayer, and each enabled device separately before promoting the link.
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If it does not work
If Publish to Roblox is unavailable, confirm that Studio is signed in, the project has an owner, and your account or group role has edit and publish permission for that target.
If Audience cannot be changed to Limited or Public, read the requirement shown in Creator Dashboard; do not change the birthday or owner to bypass age, verification, compliance, fee, or evaluation rules.
If players still receive the previous build, confirm that you published the start place of the intended game. Keep the audience Private while correcting a wrong target or broken update.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Roblox Studio and Creator Dashboard.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.
