The Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 have officially wrapped up, celebrating the developers, creators and experiences that have made the biggest impact on the platform over the past year.

Following RDC 2026, players and the wider Roblox community gathered to find out which experiences would take home this year’s awards, with Animal Hospital, RIVALS, TTK and several other major Roblox experiences among the night’s biggest winners.

Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 Winners

Here is the full list of winners from this year’s ceremony:

Category	Winner
Best New Game	Animal Hospital
People’s Choice	Animal Hospital
Best Studio	Nosniy Games
Builderman Award	Animal Hospital
Best Shooter Game	RIVALS
Best Plugin	UGC Makers Toolbox
Best Use of Audio	Doors
Best Puzzle Game	Finish the Word
Innovation in Branded Game	Steal a Brainrot x Goat
Best Party & Casual Game	+1 Keyboard Escape
Innovation in Tech	TTK
Best Sports Game	FIFA Super Soccer
Best Action Game	Jujutsu Shenanigans
Best UGC Creator	Valkenheim
Innovation in Creative Direction	Animal Hospital
Best Survival Game	99 Nights in the Forest
Best Strategy Game	Mini War
Best RPG Game	Piggy Intercity
Best Classic Game	Natural Disaster Survival
Best Video Star	Laughability

Animal Hospital Takes Center Stage

Animal Hospital was the biggest winner of the night, taking home four awards, including Best New Game, People’s Choice, the Builderman Award and Innovation in Creative Direction.

The success of Animal Hospital highlights the continued appetite for accessible, community-driven experiences on Roblox, while also showing how quickly new games can establish themselves on the platform.

RIVALS and TTK Take Home Major Awards

RIVALS also had a strong showing, winning Best Shooter Game. The game’s developer, Nosniy, even went head-to-head with YouTuber Kaye in a live 1v1 RIVALS match during the awards show, with Nosniy taking the win.

Meanwhile, TTK was recognized with the Innovation in Tech award, highlighting the technical creativity being pushed across the Roblox platform.

The ceremony also featured several developer showdowns, including a Dueling Grounds competition between the Twin Atlas developers, a 2v2 Terminal battle and a Duck Duck matchup.

Roblox’s Next Big Event

The awards weren’t the only announcement during the event. Roblox also confirmed that another The Hunt event is coming on September 17.

With RDC 2026 also bringing a host of other announcements, Roblox looks set for another busy year as developers continue to push the boundaries of what can be created on the platform.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and nominees.