Character Limits for Every Game & App in 2026 (Roblox, PUBG, Instagram & More)
Every platform enforces a different character cap on names, usernames, and bios — and none of them agree with each other. Style a name that's too long for its destination and it either gets rejected outright or silently truncated. This is the reference list: the real limits, in one place, so you can size your stylish name correctly before you copy it.
Gaming Platforms
| Platform | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Roblox | 3–20 characters | Letters, numbers, and underscores only in the core username field. |
| Free Fire | 12 characters | This is also the cap our Free Fire Stylish Name Generator enforces automatically in "Free Fire mode," so styled names never overflow in-game. |
| PUBG Mobile / BGMI | 14 characters | Same automatic enforcement applies in our PUBG Stylish Name Generator's "PUBG mode." |
| Minecraft | 3–16 characters | Letters, numbers, and underscores only — no symbols in the actual account username. |
| Xbox Live gamertag | 12 characters | Letters, numbers, and a single space only — no symbols. See our Xbox Gamertag Generator for gamertag-safe ideas plus stylish versions for everywhere else. |
| PlayStation Online ID (PSN) | 16 characters | Letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores only. Full breakdown on our PlayStation Name Generator page. |
| Discord username | 2–32 characters | Lowercase letters, numbers, underscores, and periods only, and must be globally unique. |
| Discord server nickname | Up to 32 characters | Set per-server and does support decorative Unicode, unlike the base username. |
Social & Messaging Platforms
| Platform | Field | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Username | 30 characters | |
| Bio | 150 characters | |
| TikTok | Bio | 80 characters (some accounts are seeing an expanded rollout — 80 is the safe planning number) |
| Display name | 3–25 characters | |
| Username/Page name | 5–50 characters | |
| YouTube | Channel name | Up to 100 characters (most successful channels use 10–30) |
| YouTube | Handle (@name) | 3–30 characters |
| Twitch | Username | 4–25 characters, letters/numbers/underscores only |
| Snapchat | Username | Short and strictly alphanumeric/period/underscore — the more flexible Display Name field allows more, see our Snapchat Username Generator for the distinction. |
Why This Matters for Stylish Text Specifically
Unicode decoration adds visible length even when it doesn't add "real" letters — a wrap like 『 』 or ꧁༺ ༻꧂ can add 4–8 characters on its own before your actual name even starts. If a platform's limit is tight (Xbox's 12, Free Fire's 12), a heavily decorated style can push you over the edge and get silently truncated or rejected.
Rule of thumb: decide your platform first, check its limit above, then pick a decoration style that leaves enough room. Short wraps (★ , ♡, single emoji) fit tight limits like Xbox and Free Fire; longer bracket/frame styles (꧁༒☬ ☬༒꧂) are better saved for platforms with generous limits like Instagram bios or Discord nicknames.
FAQ
Do these limits count emoji and symbols the same as letters? Generally yes — most platforms count each Unicode character (including emoji and decorative symbols) as one character toward the limit, though a small number of emoji are technically multiple Unicode code points internally and can count as more than one character on some platforms.
Will Roblox, Xbox, or PSN actually accept stylish Unicode symbols in the core username field? No — Roblox, Xbox gamertags, and PlayStation Online IDs all restrict their core identity field to plain alphanumeric characters (plus limited punctuation). Save decorated Unicode text for bios, display names, stream titles, and social profiles on those ecosystems instead.
What happens if I paste a name that's too long? Behavior varies by platform — some reject the save entirely and show an error, others silently truncate the text to fit. Always verify the save went through as expected rather than assuming it worked.