UPDATE: As of August 1, 2024, the Jumpgate Beta is open to all users! Details can be found here.
Roll20’s Virtual Tabletop has been bringing gamers together for over a decade! As one of our most ambitious endeavors since launch, we’re excited to share that we’re harnessing cutting-edge technology to deliver a modern rebuild that’s faster, easier to use, and looks unbelievable!
Inspired by your feedback, the new Tabletop streamlines the roleplaying experience, allowing you to focus on what matters, no matter your play style or game of choice. Currently in open beta, the new tech is available for everyone to try, providing you with the best way to play, absolutely free.
Building the Tabletop of the Future
As our community of millions of gamers has grown, so has the demand to push our technology to its limits. We’re addressing modern performance needs by rebuilding the Tabletop to deliver a smoother, faster way to play.
Overhauling from the ground up means we can better support massive campaigns with hundreds of NPCs, monsters, and maps. While you enjoy smoother gameplay, our team will roll out features faster, incorporating improvements previously beyond our reach.
10x Performance
With boosted functionality and reliability, you can focus on building, playing, and immersing yourself in your campaigns without worrying about slowdowns. Concerned about your hardware? Don’t be! We’ve made sure the new Tabletop runs smoothly on any device, including tablets with enhanced touch support. Whether you’re on a high-end gaming rig or a barebones Chromebook, everyone can enjoy the Roll20 experience.
In our tests to date, we’ve seen a huge boost in performance, with animations running up to 10x smoother, and requiring only half the CPU power and a third of the memory to run campaigns! Loading times are also significantly improved, meaning you and your players can jump into sessions twice as fast, leaving loading screens and empty maps behind.
Discover What’s New and Exciting
We’re making things easier for GMs, simplifying game prep with upgraded undo/redo functions, faster and improved copying and pasting, and better options on our right-click menu like locking multiple token positions with a single click. Pinging to get your players’ attention works better than ever, and zooming is responsive and smooth, enhancing support for stunning high-resolution maps and allowing you to take advantage of intricate details.
Place objects outside the bounds of your maps, keeping enemy tokens, quick sketches, and more to the side, ready to bring in when needed. Pan beyond page edges to focus attention anywhere, positioning your game however it suits your setup, just like your in-person games.
Upcoming releases that we’re excited about include better support for large file uploads (including animations!), and a new, experimental Overlay Effects tool that includes support for weather, allowing you to wow players with dynamic, atmospheric visuals.
Try it Today!
If you can’t wait to check out the new Tabletop or have ideas of what you want included: join the beta and share your feedback! Subscribers can opt-in today by selecting the “Use the Jumpgate Beta” checkbox when making a new game (or copying an existing one).
Keep an eye on our social feeds for future updates and announcements about what’s next!
Thanks to our Partners Owlsthirdeye, Eightfold Paper, Gabriel Pickard, and Crosshead for their maps!
Tell Us What You Need
Our Suggestions & Ideas forum is the best place to request and vote for tools and features that would improve your Roll20 experience. If you have ideas about how to make the tabletop better for your games, let us know by posting, commenting, and voting. Feel free to also join us on Discord, where you can hang out with other community members and connect directly with staff for brainstorming, troubleshooting, and announcements.