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PATCH /legacy-game-internationalization/v1/name-description/games/{gameId} — openapi

Updates a game's name and/or description in multiple languages.

Endpoint

Method: PATCH

Path: /legacy-game-internationalization/v1/name-description/games/{gameId}

Servers:

Parameters

NameLocationRequiredDescription
gameIdpathtrueThe id of the game.
 
[
  {
    "in": "path",
    "name": "gameId",
    "description": "The id of the game.",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "integer",
      "format": "int64"
    }
  }
]

Request Body

The request body.

{
  "content": {
    "application/json": {
      "schema": {
        "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.GameInternationalization.Api.UpdateNameDescriptionsRequest"
      }
    },
    "text/json": {
      "schema": {
        "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.GameInternationalization.Api.UpdateNameDescriptionsRequest"
      }
    }
  },
  "description": "The request body.",
  "required": true
}

Responses

StatusDescription
200OK
40014: Invalid game id 19: New name is null or whitespaces or new name/description is too long 20: New name or description is moderated 22: Invalid language code 23: You can't delete translations for source language 26: You can't update translations for source language 53: Language is not supported for the game.
4010: Authorization has been denied for this request.
4030: Token Validation Failed 18: You do not have permission to manage this game
50317: Feature is disabled
 
{
  "200": {
    "description": "OK",
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.GameInternationalization.Api.UpdateNameDescriptionsResponse"
        }
      },
      "text/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.GameInternationalization.Api.UpdateNameDescriptionsResponse"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "400": {
    "description": "14: Invalid game id\r\n19: New name is null or whitespaces or new name/description is too long\r\n20: New name or description is moderated\r\n22: Invalid language code\r\n23: You can't delete translations for source language\r\n26: You can't update translations for source language\r\n53: Language is not supported for the game."
  },
  "401": {
    "description": "0: Authorization has been denied for this request."
  },
  "403": {
    "description": "0: Token Validation Failed\r\n18: You do not have permission to manage this game"
  },
  "503": {
    "description": "17: Feature is disabled"
  }
}

Authentication

{
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    },
    {
      "roblox-oauth2": []
    }
  ],
  "securitySchemes": {
    "roblox-api-key": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A configurable key that allows granular access to Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/api-keys for more information.",
      "name": "x-api-key",
      "in": "header"
    },
    "roblox-legacy-cookie": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A browser cookie that represents the identity of a Roblox user. DO NOT SHARE THIS. Sharing this will allow someone to log in as you and to steal your Robux and items. We do not recommend using cookies to call endpoints. When possible, use API keys with the x-api-key header or OAuth 2.0 instead for authentication.",
      "in": "cookie",
      "name": ".ROBLOSECURITY"
    },
    "roblox-oauth2": {
      "type": "oauth2",
      "description": "Build or authorize apps to access Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/oauth2-overview for more information.",
      "flows": {
        "authorizationCode": {
          "authorizationUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/authorize",
          "tokenUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "refreshUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "scopes": {}
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Complete Operation Definition

{
  "tags": [
    "Localization",
    "Universes"
  ],
  "summary": "Updates a game's name and/or description in multiple languages.",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "in": "path",
      "name": "gameId",
      "description": "The id of the game.",
      "required": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "integer",
        "format": "int64"
      }
    }
  ],
  "requestBody": {
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.GameInternationalization.Api.UpdateNameDescriptionsRequest"
        }
      },
      "text/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.GameInternationalization.Api.UpdateNameDescriptionsRequest"
        }
      }
    },
    "description": "The request body.",
    "required": true
  },
  "responses": {
    "200": {
      "description": "OK",
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.GameInternationalization.Api.UpdateNameDescriptionsResponse"
          }
        },
        "text/json": {
          "schema": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Roblox.GameInternationalization.Api.UpdateNameDescriptionsResponse"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "400": {
      "description": "14: Invalid game id\r\n19: New name is null or whitespaces or new name/description is too long\r\n20: New name or description is moderated\r\n22: Invalid language code\r\n23: You can't delete translations for source language\r\n26: You can't update translations for source language\r\n53: Language is not supported for the game."
    },
    "401": {
      "description": "0: Authorization has been denied for this request."
    },
    "403": {
      "description": "0: Token Validation Failed\r\n18: You do not have permission to manage this game"
    },
    "503": {
      "description": "17: Feature is disabled"
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-stability": "EXPERIMENTAL",
  "x-roblox-rate-limits": {
    "perApiKeyOwner": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 100
    },
    "perOauth2Authorization": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 100
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-engine-usability": {
    "apiKeyWithHttpService": false
  },
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    },
    {
      "roblox-oauth2": []
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-scopes": [
    {
      "name": "legacy-universe:manage"
    }
  ],
  "externalDocs": {
    "url": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/reference/features/localization#patch_legacy_game_internationalization_v1_name_description_games__gameId_"
  }
}