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Toby Fox

Toby Fox is an American video game developer, composer, and writer best known for creating the indie role-playing games Undertale and Deltarune.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Toby Fox is an American game developer and composer best known for Undertale and Deltarune. His work has been widely influential in indie gaming.

Who is Toby Fox?

Toby Fox is the professional name of Robert F. Fox, born October 11, 1991. Before his breakout success, he created RPG Maker games and ROM hacks, including the EarthBound Halloween Hack, and composed music for the webcomic Homestuck.

Undertale and Deltarune

Fox created Undertale in 2015, which became a breakout hit and pop-culture phenomenon. He later developed Deltarune, a related game project that reuses some themes and characters. Both games are closely associated and have earned major award nominations.

Music career

Fox began gaining attention as a composer through Homestuck in 2009. He has since contributed soundtracks to other franchises, including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Pokémon titles, expanding his influence beyond his own games.

In short

  • Creator of Undertale and Deltarune
  • Started with RPG Maker games and ROM hacks
  • Composed music for Homestuck and other franchises
  • Work widely available and influential in Canada
Canadian angle

Toby Fox’s work has been widely available and influential in Canada through international game releases, soundtrack distribution, and award recognition in the global indie game scene.

Quick questions

Who is Toby Fox?
Toby Fox is an American video game developer and composer best known for Undertale and Deltarune.
What is Toby Fox best known for?
He is best known for creating Undertale and Deltarune.
What did Toby Fox do before Undertale?
He made RPG Maker games and ROM hacks, including EarthBound Halloween Hack, and composed music for Homestuck.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Fox
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, nationality, occupations, Undertale, Deltarune, Homestuck, early work, and later music contributions.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4912259/
    Supports: Occupation as game developer and composer, Homestuck and Hiveswap credits, and birth date.
  3. Undertale Wiki — https://undertale.wiki/w/Toby_Fox
    Supports: Alternate names, role as developer and composer, Undertale soundtrack, and avatar-related details.
  4. Nintendo Fandom — https://www.nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Toby_Fox
    Supports: Nintendo-related music contributions including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Little Town Hero.
  5. Wikipedia — https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Fox
    Supports: General biography details and career overview.