The Roblox Innovation Awards (RIAs) unveiled its 2026 winners during a ceremony in San Jose Saturday with new title “Animal Hospital” taking home several top honors. Part of the 12th annual Roblox Developer Conference, this year’s RIAs were hosted by Roblox’s head of the developer community, Justin Sousa (widely known as “JParty” to Roblox users). The RIAs honor Roblox developers, artists, studios and creators across 20 categories.
This years results were calculated based on 319 million votes. 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.” The RIAs were held at the conclusion of this year’s Roblox Developers Conference, during which Roblox made several big announcements, including the reveal of Roblox’s upcoming 20th anniversary event, “The Hunt.” Per Sousa, “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.” See below for the full list of winners announced during the 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards. Game: RIVALSStudio: Nosniy GamesA polished, competitive FPS built around intense 1v1 duels to 5v5 battles. RIVALS is easy to jump into and very hard to put down.
Game: DOORSStudio: LSPLASHIn 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 ToolboxCreator: OnogorkA 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 WordStudio: Table Game XA 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 BigA 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 EscapeStudio: SecretVerse StudioLet’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: TTKStudio: Sable DigitalAn 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 SoccerStudio: Play!
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