By Lauren Hunter ·

How Kids Can Share the Games They Make (Safely)

How kids can share games they make: share Scratch projects, publish Roblox games to friends, and export Godot or Unity games for family. Safety tips too.

How Kids Can Share the Games They Make (Safely)

How your child shares a game depends on the tool they used. Scratch games can be shared on the Scratch website and Roblox games are published to Roblox, while Godot or Unity games can be exported by a parent and sent to family and friends. Sharing is a big motivator for young game makers, so here's how to do it with a parent in the loop.

Quick takeaway

Before sharing anything, check the username, review the game for personal details, decide on the audience and talk about comments. Scratch shares to a moderated kids' community once the email is confirmed; Roblox games start private and are easiest to share with friends; Godot and Unity games are exported as files you send yourself.

Before you share: a quick parent checklist

A few minutes of prep makes sharing safer, whatever the platform.

  • Check the username. It shouldn't include your child's real name, age, school or town.
  • Review the game. Make sure there are no personal photos, voice clips or details in it.
  • Decide on the audience. Family only, friends, or the public? Start small.
  • Talk about comments. Explain that not all feedback will be kind, and that they can come to you.

Sharing a Scratch game

Scratch is built for sharing, and it has a moderated community designed for kids. Projects are shared on scratch.mit.edu.

  1. Confirm the account email. Scratch only lets users share after the email is confirmed. For younger users, Scratch asks for a parent's email at sign-up and sends the confirmation there.
  2. Open the project in the online editor. It must be saved to your child's Scratch account, not just on the computer.
  3. Click Share. The Share button appears at the top of the editor.
  4. Fill in the project page. Add instructions for how to play and any credits for borrowed art or sounds.
  5. Copy the link. Send it to family and friends so they can play in a browser.

Once shared, anyone on Scratch can see, play and remix the project. Your child can turn off comments on a project page if they prefer.

Sharing a Roblox game

Roblox games are made in Roblox Studio and published to Roblox. Rules for who can play a game have tightened in 2026, so the steps depend on the audience.

  1. Publish from Studio. In Roblox Studio, use File > Publish. Add a name, description and icon, then save.
  2. Know the default. A newly published game is private. Only the creator and people given edit access can play.
  3. Invite a few testers. Studio has an option to invite a small number of early testers, which suits family and close friends.
  4. Manage access in the Creator Dashboard. On the Roblox Creator Dashboard, the game's audience settings let you limit play to friends or open it more widely.
Going public:

Releasing a game to the wider public now has extra requirements. These include age checks, and for all-ages games, steps such as two-factor authentication and a publishing evaluation. Roblox lists the current rules on create.roblox.com. For most kids, sharing with friends is plenty.

Sharing a Godot or Unity game

Godot and Unity are full game engines that older kids and teens often use. They don't have a built-in kids' community, so sharing usually means exporting a file. This is a good job for a parent and child to do together.

Godot

  1. Open the export window. In the Godot editor, open the Project menu and choose Export.
  2. Add a preset. Click Add and pick the platform, such as Windows, macOS or Web.
  3. Install export templates if asked. Godot needs these once per version. The editor shows a prompt and a link if they're missing.
  4. Click Export Project. Choose a folder and a file name.
  5. Test the file. Run it yourself before sending it to anyone.

Official instructions are in the Godot documentation.

Unity

  1. Open build settings. In Unity 6, go to File > Build Profiles.
  2. Pick a platform. Choose Windows, Mac or Web. If it isn't installed, Unity Hub can add it.
  3. Build. Choose a folder and let Unity create the game files.
  4. Test it. Play the build on your own computer first.

See the Unity manual for the latest steps.

How to send the file

  • Zip the folder. Exported games often include several files that must stay together.
  • Use a shared drive link you control, and share it only with people you know.
  • Warn relatives about security prompts. Computers may flag unknown programs. Only send files to people who trust the source.
  • Consider a web build. A browser version can be easier for grandparents to play, but it needs hosting.

Comparing the options

Platform Where it's shared Parent role
ScratchScratch websiteConfirm email, review project page
RobloxRobloxSet audience, manage account settings
Godot / UnityA file you sendExport, test and share the file

What to watch for

Stay safe while sharing:
  • Comments and messages. Check comment settings and talk about how to handle unkind feedback.
  • Personal information. Never include real names, photos, locations or school details in a game or profile.
  • Strangers asking to chat. Remind kids to tell you if anyone asks to move to another app.
  • Borrowed content. Credit others' art, music and code, and avoid copyrighted characters.
  • Account security. Use strong passwords and turn on two-step sign-in where offered.

For more on progressing between tools, see Game Development for Kids: From Scratch to Real Games. A live game design class can also guide kids through publishing step by step.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe for my child to share games on Scratch?

Scratch is designed for young creators and is moderated. Still, review the project page together and talk about comments before sharing.

Can my child make their Roblox game public?

Possibly, but Roblox now requires age checks and other steps for wider audiences. Sharing with friends is simpler and often enough.

How can grandparents play a Godot or Unity game?

Export a build for their computer type and send a zipped file. A web build can be easier if you have a place to host it.

Who should my child share with first?

Start small with family and close friends. Once your child is comfortable handling feedback and the settings are checked, you can decide together whether to widen the audience.

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