Roblox Ties India Push to 500 Million Gamers and 76% User Growth

Roblox held an India event and released an economic impact report, with managing director Sunil Rao saying the next big hit could come from the country. The Times of India reported the event, called UNBOX ROBLOX, was held in New Delhi this week. Roblox is a gaming and creation platform where users build and play experiences.

Roblox's New Delhi Event and India Report

Roblox revisited announcements from its developer conference, RDC 2026, and showcased new games and features for players, parents, creators and partners. Rao, managing director of Roblox India and South Asia, said: "This is the age of small studios and the next big hit on Roblox could come from India. Roblox daily active users grew by 64% y-o-y* and I am excited about the possibilities that exist in this market across players, partners and creators." The growth figure is for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.

Rao announced that Roblox will launch Build in India soon, first announced at RDC 2026. Roblox launched in Hindi a few months ago, and more languages are coming soon. Creators can earn from their experiences through monetisation inside the app, and Roblox Studio, a free to use service, helps people build experiences and teaches design skills.

The report cites India's more than 500 million gamers, the world's second-largest gaming population, and expects video game revenues to rise from Rs 6,300 crore in 2025 to Rs 9,200 crore by 2028, 13% annual growth against 5.1% globally. Daily active users in India grew at a compound annual rate of 76% between 2020 and 2025, reaching millions of users. The number of Indian creators eligible for Roblox payouts grew at a compound annual rate of 96% over the same period, passing 250 in 2025, while total payouts grew 72% a year. Among surveyed creators who publish on several platforms, Roblox made up 61% of their creation revenue.

Roblox's Scale and Funding Records

According to akta.pro company records, Roblox reported 132 million daily active users in Q1 2026, down from a peak of 152 million in Q3 2025, and revenue of $1.44 billion in Q1 2026, up 39% year over year. The same records show 2026 annual bookings growth guidance cut to 8%-12% from 22%-26%. Roblox has 14 funding rounds on record, including a 2024-10 post ipo equity round, and total funding of $892.2 million.

Earlier Roblox Developments

On October 17, 2026, Roblox released update 1.000.028 for PlayStation 5, deploying engine version 743 changes that expand developer API access and improve Luau type solver error messages, EIN Presswire reported. On October 13, 2026, BMO Capital Markets cautioned on Roblox, citing Google's new Playground platform that lets users create games via natural-language prompts, TradingView reported. On October 8, 2026, Roblox reported Q2 daily active users of 123 million, down sequentially but up 10% year over year, while bookings of $1.56 billion missed estimates by $40 million, The Motley Fool reported.

What Comes Next for Roblox in India

Roblox will launch Build in India soon, and more languages are coming soon, the company said. The report's figures cover creator payouts through 2025 and video game revenue projections to 2028.