If you’ve never used Roblox Studio before, don’t worry—you’re in the right place. This beginner guide walks you through the absolute basics: from downloading and setting up Studio to learning the core tools, building elements, and useful features to begin creating your own games. By the end of this guide, you’ll understand how to move around, build, test, and modify your world in Roblox Studio.
1. Downloading and Launching Roblox Studio
To get started:
- Log into your Roblox account.
- Go to the Create tab.
- Click the Create and Edit option. A prompt will guide you to download Roblox Studio.
Once downloaded, launch the Studio and create a new experience. You can start with a blank Baseplate or choose from pre-made templates to get a feel for how things are built.
2. Initial Setup: Team Create and Navigation
Enable Team Create by going to the View tab → click Team Create → save the project to Roblox. This enables autosave and lets friends collaborate in real-time.
Basic navigation:
- WASD keys to move.
- Hold Right Mouse Button while moving to look around.
- Shift to move slower.
3. Inserting and Editing Parts
Click the Part dropdown on the Home tab to add:
- Block
- Sphere
- Wedge
- Corner Wedge
- Cylinder
These are the basic building units. Click to place them where your camera is looking.
Use the four main tools:
- Select – Click and highlight objects.
- Move – Adjust part position using colored axis handles.
- Scale – Resize parts in any direction.
- Rotate – Spin parts to desired angles.
4. Using the Toolbox
Go to View → Toolbox to access free models. Type keywords like “tree” or “car” to insert objects. WARNING: Some models may be stolen or unsafe. Look for the official Roblox badge icon next to assets—these are verified and safe to use.
5. Testing Your Game
In the Test tab:
- Run – Executes scripts and animations.
- Play – Spawns your player at the spawn pad.
- Play Here – Spawn exactly where you clicked.
Use this to test scaling, mechanics, or obbies (obstacle courses). Use the Stop button to return to editing.
Team Test allows multiplayer simulation if you’re using Team Create. Local Server opens multiple simulated players on your computer.
6. Terrain Tool for Natural Environments
If building with parts isn’t your style, use the Terrain Tool (Editor) under the Home tab:
- Click Editor → Generate to make landscapes.
- Choose biomes like Water, Hills, Arctic, Lava, Marsh, etc.
- Set size and density.
Use the Edit tab to:
- Add/Subtract terrain.
- Grow/Erode for natural shaping.
- Flatten to prepare areas for structures.
- Paint to change materials like grass, rock, or water.
Example: Paint a grassy plain, carve out a pond with water paint, then grow hills using the Add tool.
7. Understanding Explorer and Properties
Open Explorer and Properties under the View tab:
- Explorer shows everything in your game: parts, terrain, UI, etc.
- Properties let you customize each item.
Example: Click a block → Properties lets you change:
- Color
- Material (e.g., metal, brick)
- Reflectance and Transparency
- Anchored (keeps it from falling)
- CanCollide (lets players walk through or not)
8. Grouping and Hotkeys
To group parts:
- Select multiple parts (Shift + Click).
- Press Ctrl + G to group.
- Groups show up as folders in Explorer.
Hotkeys:
- Alt + Click – Select items inside a group.
- Ctrl + R – Rotate part.
- Ctrl + T – Flip/turn.
- Ctrl + D – Duplicate.
- Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V – Copy and paste (creates new object).
Tip: Hold Alt while scaling to stretch parts symmetrically on both sides.
Final Thoughts
Roblox Studio might look overwhelming at first, but once you get comfortable with the basics—moving, inserting parts, terrain editing, using the toolbox, and adjusting properties—it becomes an incredibly powerful and creative platform.
Spend time experimenting and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Every great game started as a simple block. If this guide helped you, keep an eye out for our advanced Roblox Studio tutorials coming soon.
Happy building!
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