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Rate Limits

Rate limits keep the platform healthy. Limits are per-API-key (i.e. per-Server) and reset on a sliding minute window.

TierRequests / minBulk size capConcurrent
Free6050 IDs4
Standard240500 IDs16
Pro1,2002,000 IDs64

Response headers

Every successful response includes:

  • X-RateLimit-Limit — your per-minute cap.
  • X-RateLimit-Remaining — requests left in the current window.
  • X-RateLimit-Reset — UNIX timestamp when the window rolls over.

When you hit the cap, the next request returns 429 with a Retry-After header.

Bulk endpoints

Bulk endpoints count as a single request regardless of how many IDs you pass — within the bulk-size cap for your tier. Always prefer bulk variants over a loop of single-id calls.

Tip. If you constantly hit rate limits on Free, you almost certainly want bulk endpoints. steamChecks with 50 IDs is one request; 50 findBySteam calls is 50 requests.