By applying for and being granted a license, creators can know that their game will stay live
Licenses mean that your game is officially allowed to use Intellectual Property (IP) that belongs to someone else and profit from it
If you’re already using an IP in your experience without permission, your game is at high risk of being taken down
Why apply
for a
License?
Launch and Earn
Once your experience is ready, you can launch without getting any further approvals. It varies from license to license when the revenue share kicks in, but when it does, Roblox will automatically calculate and divvy up the Robux, so you don’t need to do any accounting or math.
Get Creative
Once you get your approval, you’re off to the races! With no oversight from the IP holders, you can get as creative as you like (as long as you stick to the restrictions).
Get Approval Quickly
Now you just have to wait! The decision can arrive as quickly as a few hours, but you’ll mostly likely hear back in a matter of days. Remember that you cannot publish with an IP until you receive an approval. You’ll find the decision in the Intellectual Property tab in All Tools in the Creator Hub on Roblox.
Submit Your Application
Each application consists of the same requirements: a short answer of a maximum of one thousand characters. That’s less than the text on this page so far! You’ll need to have a public experience that you can connect to your application first, and it will have to fulfill any criteria, like a maximum content maturity label.Â
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IP holders want to know what you plan to do with their characters, so you’ll want to give them the best idea possible in as few words. Some things you can include are why your adaptation of the IP is unique, examples of previous games you’ve worked on, any relevant experience your team has with IP work, how your game art will reflect the IP, why your chosen genre works well, and the current state of the game and when you expect the IP to be fully integrated into it.
Review the Terms
Each IP will have their own set of restrictions, required revenue share, and license length. The License Catalog breaks these down clearly so creators know what terms they’re agreeing to when applying for a license. The terms are set in stone, so while there’s no room for negotiation, it also means that there is no back-and-forth with the IP holder.
The License Catalog
Explore our License Catalog to read more about GeekOut’s partners with available licenses. We include information like any story synopses, world and character art, suggested (but not mandatory) game genres, and a list of assets that are available to work with already.
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