Roblox Announces Winners of the 2026 Innovation Awards

Roblox has announced the winners of the 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards, recognizing developers, studios, artists, and creators across a wide variety of categories. The winning titles span tactical shooters, sports titles, survival experiences, and role-playing games, alongside creator tools and video content.

Animal Hospital by Animal Anomaly led the winners by securing four separate awards. The game won People's Choice, Best New Game, Best Innovation in Creative Direction, and The Builderman Award. Meanwhile, Nosniy Games took home the title of Best Studio, while also winning Best Shooter for their game RIVALS.

Additional game category winners include DOORS by LSPLASH for Best Use of Audio, Finish The Word by Table Game X for Best Puzzle Game, and +1 Speed Keyboard Escape by SecretVerse Studio for Best Party & Casual Game. TTK by Sable Digital won Best Innovation in Tech, and FIFA Super Soccer by Play! Football earned Best Sports Game. Jujutsu Shenanigans by Tze's Shenanigans won Best Action Game, and 99 Nights in the Forest by Grandma's Favourite Games took Best Survival Game.

Other category victors include Mini War by M&M Community for Best Strategy Game, Piggy: Intercity for Best RPG, and Natural Disaster Survival by Stickmasterluke for Best Classic Game. In the wider creator ecosystem, UGC Makers Toolbox by Onogork won Best Plugin, Valkenheim won Best UGC Creator, Laughability won Best Video Star, and Steal a Brainrot x GOAT by Do Big won Best Innovation in a Branded Game.

Alongside the awards announcement, Roblox stated that it will begin its 20th anniversary celebrations with The Hunt: Roblox 20 on September 17th.