RAWG is the largest open video game database, covering 500,000+ games across 50+ platforms. The free API provides comprehensive metadata: game ratings, Metacritic scores, genres, developers, publishers, release dates, screenshots, trailers, parent platforms, and ESRB ratings. Supports discovery features like "similar games" and filtering by platform, genre, tag, and store availability.
https://api.rawg.io/api
Auth type
API Key Header
Auth header
?key=YOUR_API_KEY
Rate limit
No documented limit (fair use)
Pricing
Free tier available
Free quota
Unlimited requests for non-commercial use
Documentation
https://rawg.io/apidocs
Endpoint status
Live — HTTP 200 — endpoint is accessible2.95s
(checked Mar 29, 2026)
Builder score
B
73%
builder-friendly
Pass your API key as the key query parameter. Register a free account at rawg.io to get a key.
?key=YOUR_API_KEY
RAWG API is completely free for non-commercial projects. Commercial licensing contact is available on their site. Attribution required.
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /games |
List and search games with filtering |
| GET | /games/{id} |
Get full game details, ratings, and metadata |
| GET | /games/{id}/screenshots |
Get screenshots for a game |
| GET | /genres |
List all genres with game counts |
| GET | /platforms |
List all platforms (PC, PS5, Xbox, etc.) |
| GET | /developers |
List game developers with their titles |
curl "https://api.rawg.io/api/games?ordering=-rating&page_size=5&key=$RAWG_API_KEY"
{
"count": 857462,
"results": [{
"id": 3498,
"name": "Grand Theft Auto V",
"rating": 4.48,
"metacritic": 97,
"released": "2013-09-17",
"platforms": [{"platform": {"name": "PC"}}, {"platform": {"name": "PlayStation 5"}}],
"genres": [{"name": "Action"}, {"name": "Adventure"}]
}]
}
Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official RAWG documentation.