Roblox (RBLX) Roblox Developers Conference (RDC) Keynotes Livestream summary

Platform growth and community engagement

• Daily active users reached 112 million, a 41% YoY increase, with peak concurrency hitting 45 million.

• Over $1 billion was earned by creators in the past year, up 38% YoY, with 100+ experiences generating $1M+ annually.

• The platform now supports a global audience, with 80% of users outside the US and robust infrastructure to handle massive events.

• Community-driven discovery is emphasized, with Moments enabling users to capture and share gameplay, driving engagement.

• New IP partnerships, such as with Kodansha and Mattel, expand content opportunities for creators.

Safety, civility, and policy innovation

• Over 100 safety innovations were shipped, including open-sourced voice/text filters and Sentinel for child protection.

• Age estimation using AI and ID verification is being expanded to all users accessing communication features.

• Communication between minors and adults is restricted unless they know each other in real life.

• The vision is to be safer than the best amusement park, with world-class filtering and no image sharing.

Technology and engine advancements

• Server Authority is launching for fair, server-side simulation in competitive genres, with early access available.

• Asset pipeline overhaul includes cloud LOD, Harmony, and SLIM for scalable, high-fidelity worlds on any device.

• 4K texture rendering, improved terrain scalability, and enhanced occlusion culling are coming soon.

• Instance Streaming and SLIM enable massive, detailed worlds to run efficiently even on low-end devices.