How to duplicate a game in Roblox studio?

How to Duplicate a Game in Roblox Studio?

Whether you’re a seasoned game developer or new to the world of Roblox, occasionally you may need to create multiple copies of an already existing game. Maybe you’ve created a game with a unique genre or gameplay mechanic, and you want to remake it with some new features and level designs. Or, maybe you’re thinking of creating a franchise with distinct games, each with its own focus. Whatever your reason, being able to duplicate a game in Roblox is a crucial step in your production process. In this article, we’ll learn how to duplicate a game in Roblox Studio.

The Basics
Before we dive into the process, note that duplicating a game in Roblox Studio won’t literally create an exact clone of the source game. Instead, you’ll be creating an archetype, which is essentially a template devoid of any content (models, groups, etc.). You can then customize these archetypes to your liking once you’ve duplicated the game.

H2. Duplicating a Game in Roblox Studio}}

To duplicate a game in Roblox Studio, follow these simple steps:

| Step # | Descriptions |

|--------|-------------- |

| 1.     | Launch Roblox Studio and open your existing game to duplicate. |

| 2.    | Click on the **File** button in the top-left corner and select **My Files** from the menu.

| 3.     | Locate and right-click on your existing game's base folder (the file with exactly the same name as the game).

 | 4.    | From the context menu that appears, select **Duplicate**:|

Step Result

Once you click on duplicate**, Roblox will generate a new BaseFolder.rbxo file with the name {OriginalGameManagerName} Copy {random number} at the same level as the old game. For example:`

Base2

|

|-- assets

.--...

|--data

.-- game.config

.--...

|-- Models

.--...

|---other folders

Organizing Your New Duplicate Game

H2. Important Notes

  • Before proceeding any further, make sure you’ve duplicated only the BaseFolder (.rbxo file) inside the My Files folder. Leaving other files or subfolders selected can lead to conflicts and result in an unfinished game:

  • Keep in mind that whenever you duplicate a game in Roblox Studio, the result will be stripped of all original content—models, groups, game settings—all of it!

  • New game copies also inherit whatever settings and attributes the mother game had during duplication i.e., game sizes, game engines, etc.

Renaming and Relocating – A Quick Refresh

<h3> Renaming Your Duplicate Games</h3>

Since your current game’s name isn’t optimal for your new clone, let’ rename it! From theFile > Property Browser, set the new tag to your desired title. Make these changes before relocating/reorganizing:

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Relocating Your Original Game’s Content to theDuplicate

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Don’t forget to relink to the new copied folder, particularly the Models and textures folders; otherwise’, you’ll encounter errors related to missing assets; You can update the references (in the Instances page) or manually import the missing scripts and assets into your cloned game.

Hint: For more info on working with assets in Roblox Studio, check our dedicated

H2 Other Considerations – Game Type, Settings, and Build Configuration & Performance

  • During duplication, Roblox will strip the game of settings and Build Configuration. You will need to reconstruct these settings for the duplicated game:

*       Game Type         (Setting the game mode: Local, Cloud-Based, etc)<br>

*    Build 

Configuration    (<strong>Passwords</strong>) - Update engine settings, gamepad support  &amp;

more<p><strong><em>Lots of tips and   </em>

      <A href="https://knowledge.technet.microsoft.com/it-smart/roblox-studio-%E2%80%93-mastering-the-%E"

      target='_blank'>hints on working with Game Type,</A> Build, and Configuration on the Roblox Wiki).</p>

Important

Please be familiar with the performance adjustments while working with high-end architecture or resource-intensive objects in complex games. Duplicates can carry over these characteristics, which potentially lead to system crashes,

8 Frequently Asked FAQs and Answers

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| Q # | QA |
|(—|—)|

A1. How do I undo a duplicate-game operation in Roblox | To undo duplicating any game, you can simply refresh your Roblox browser and re-
open the original base folder.|

A2. Can I easily switch between versions if I’v | No – duplicated games remain separate entities., Each has | its game ID, and both are managed sep-
arately by Roblox., To swap between versions, you must save your changes regularly and regularly upload versions – or use scripts managed version-control systems.)

A3. How quickly can I start working & on new changes in roblox studio | Anytime – The duplication occurs in the background |, no waiting required once you clone your game and edit your newly created duplication, right away)

A4. What happened to my original game”s content in the duplication process ? || Roblox eliminates all content, models, data, and group setting, from the duplic-
aed game, only keep the base folder,)
A5. Are there are any game settings missing after duplicate tions Yes, various settings related towards game builds, Cloud-based and performance levels are reset/ cleared |

A6. How long does duplicates take processing Roblox automatically conducts duplication | during background in – no processing steps required

*A 7. If I upload my duplicated game while still using multiple versions Yes – when different versions | from different locations),
A8. what happens to other objects, scripts | other content if I start duplicating other games while working | – They should get merged together properly, you can try them and correct some minor issues)
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