Leaderboards doesnt go above certain number, why?!

[caviarbro]

Hello so I wonder why leaderboards doesnt go above certain “abbreviated” number for most times it is 9.223Qn.
Thank y’all for answear and also with possible solution.
(Sorry for maybe wrong category)

[RockyRosso]

I think it’s because the Roblox engine can only hold a certain amount of data but, I could be wrong.

[kenami]

It’s not just Roblox, it’s a global thing :

@appropriations

64 bit programs allows you to store values of up to 64 bits in size.

32 bit programs only allows you to store up to 32 bits per value.

e.g
64 bit number range (signed) = From −9,223,372,036,854,775,808 to 9,223,372,036,854,775,807, from −(2^63) to 2^63 − 1
64 bit number range (unsigned) = From 0 to 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 which equals 2^64 − 1

32 bit number range (signed) = From −2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647, from −(2631) to 2^31 − 1
32 bit number range (unsigned) = From 0 to 4,294,967,295 which equals 2^32 − 1

It is really unnecessary to run a program in a 64 bit state if you aren’t planning on using values as large as that.

Also, once numbers exceed those limits, they “role over”.

For example, in robox, when a leaderboard value (e.g points) exceeds 2^31 - 1, it roles over to -(2^31). This is why you see people with negative points in places such as Sword Fighting Tournament because they have bet so much and won that it exceeded the limit.

Of course, these size limitations also include strings and arrays.

[Blockzez]

That’s because you’re probably using an IntValue, the limit for an IntValue is 2 ^ 63 - 1.
Does switching it to a NumberValue work?

[caviarbro]

Thank you but also as I see its possible to go above this number like I saw in many games so how can I achieve it? Because I cant find it.

[RuizuKun_Dev (Kitsune)]

I had a similar issue:

[BUG] GetSortedAsync Data Limit At 9.223 Quintillion

Well, my friend, you used all 64-bits. There is no way for us to sort arbitrary integers of any length. This will explain it better than I can: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9,223,372,036,854,775,807

The solution answers your question.

(Please make sure to use the search bar next time)

[scripting1st]

That’s just roblox. I believe roblox games cannot handle data that high. That’s why I assume roblox games such as saber simulator use oop (Object Oriented Programming), and google sheets (for data handling), to get past this limit.

[NachtHemd]

You will have to use a BigNum implementation and use a StringValue for the leaderboard or code yourself a leaderboard if you need some kind of sorting.

[caviarbro]

Alright sorry but I tried to find it but not good enought thank you!

[ValkryieDominus (TGT_Valkryie)]

would using a StringValue for leaderstats work? with tonumber()

EDIT: or with _G if possible
ANOTHER edit: I remember now, don’t use _G. ModuleScripts are a better alternative if you need to store things.

[caviarbro]

Hey, this was unnecessary bump but we were talking about OrderedDataStore leaderboards and you can’t store StringValues in them.