Roblox Data Stores Boosted 5x: Unified API Limits & 500MB Keys
Roblox engineering has rolled out a major upgrade to the developer Data Store system, boosting storage keys 5x to 500MB and unifying Open Cloud API thresholds.
Roblox Data Stores Boosted 5x: Unified API Limits & 500MB Keys
July 17, 2026
*Roblox engineering has rolled out a major upgrade to the developer Data Store system, boosting storage keys 5x to 500MB and unifying Open Cloud API thresholds.*
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1. 500MB Key Storage Capacity
For years, the maximum data size allowed per Data Store key was capped at 100MB. With this update, Roblox has officially raised that limit to 500MB.
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2. Unifying API Limits
Prior to this update, developers faced differing rate limits when accessing Data Stores in-game compared to using Open Cloud APIs.
Roblox has now unified these API limit thresholds:
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3. Highly Engaged Player Metrics
In tandem with the database changes, Roblox has adjusted game visibility and catalog eligibility:
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