Review · Gaming & entertainment
RIVALS review
A competitive first-person shooter with 1v1 to 5v5 duels where the first team to 5 round wins takes the match.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 10, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.8
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.3
- Value (30%)
- 8.6
RIVALS is the pick for shooter fans. Nosniy Games calls it the most intense first person shooter on Roblox, and the format is simple: step on a duel pad to challenge someone, then play 1v1 to 5v5 duels where the first to five wins. Keys open new weapons and skins, contracts give exclusive rewards, and leaderboards track win streaks. The game page says it is available on desktop, phones, tablets, Xbox and PlayStation 5, and it lists Best Shooter Experience awards at RIA25 and RIA26. Its 97,184,450 favorites were the most of any game we checked. Season 4 is on the events calendar for November 14. The trade-offs are a steep aim curve for new players and a strict anti-cheat policy that bans cheaters and glitch abusers permanently, and it carries a Mild label for repeated mild violence. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not measure match quality.
Who it is for
Shooter fans who want quick, skill-based duels on Roblox, including on console.
Price
Free to play; optional purchases use Robux, and Roblox Premium starts at $4.99 a month on the US App Store.
Roblox Premium 450 One Month $4.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.
Key features
- 1v1 to 5v5 FPS duels, first to 5 wins
- Step on a duel pad to challenge a player
- Earn keys to get new weapons and skins
- Contracts with exclusive rewards and win-streak leaderboards
- Listed for desktop, phones, tablets, Xbox and PlayStation 5
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: The most favorited game on this list, with 97,184,450 favorites
- Strength: Named Best Shooter Experience at RIA25 and RIA26, per the game page
- Strength: Matches are short and fair to start
- Weakness: Rated Mild for repeated mild violence
- Weakness: Fast aiming is hard for new players
- Weakness: The game page warns of permanent bans for cheating or glitch abuse
Key facts
- Developer: Nosniy Games
- Maturity: Mild
- Genre: Shooter, Deathmatch Shooter
- Server size: 40 players
- Active players: 126,118 on Nov 10, 2026
Where it ranks
RIVALS is No. 5 in our Best Roblox Games verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Blox Fruits8.9
- Brookhaven RP8.9
- Murder Mystery 28.8
- Adopt Me8.7
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