when was the roblox islands and spongebob collab

The Roblox Islands x SpongeBob collab appears to have been teased in mid-June 2021 and was active by early July 2021. One source points to a June 16, 2021 announcement video, and another shows an Islands SpongeBob update dated July 2, 2021.

Quick timeline

• June 16, 2021: collab teaser/announcement.

• July 2, 2021: SpongeBob-related Islands update content.

Note

There was also a much later Roblox x SpongeBob collaboration centered on a standalone SpongeBob game in January 2024, but that is separate from the Islands collab.