How to make an FPS game

The build list

• Camera. Smooth look control, a sensitivity setting and a field-of-view setting. Skip heavy head bob.
• Movement. Walk, sprint, jump, crouch. Fast enough to dodge, slow enough to aim at.
• Weapon stats. Fire rate, damage, magazine size and reload time. Start with one rifle and one pistol.
• Weapon feel. A recoil kick that recovers, a muzzle flash, a punchy sound and a hit marker on every hit.
• Maps. Three lanes, cover every few steps and no endless open sightlines.
• Modes. 1v1 and free-for-all first. Team modes and rounds come later.

Make it in Roblox Studio

Roblox Studio is free but runs only on Windows and macOS, and game logic is scripted in Luau. Start from the FPS System template, which includes the blaster system from Laser Tag plus targets to practice on. Build a small map with parts, tune the blaster settings, then test with two players using a local server from the Test tab. Publishing is free.

Make it in an engine

Unity's FPS Microgame is a basic first-person shooter you can open from Unity Hub and change. In Godot, a CharacterBody3D handles the player and a RayCast3D gives you hitscan shots. Grab a free weapon and sound pack so testing feels real from day one.

A quick 1v1 on iPhone

Want to play a duel tonight? Describe it to Roam on your iPhone: the map, the weapons, the rules. It comes back playable, friends can join, and you fix the feel by talking, like "less recoil" or "smaller map".

Questions people ask

How do you make an FPS game in Roblox?

In Roblox Studio on a computer, start from the FPS System or Laser Tag template, build a map, tune the blasters with Luau and publish.

What makes FPS guns feel good?

Recoil that recovers, muzzle flash, strong sound and a hit marker. Together they make every shot readable.

Can I make an FPS game on my phone?

Not in Roblox Studio, which needs a computer. On iPhone, you can describe one to Roam and play it with friends.