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Steam Game API Documentation

GET   /api/v1/search?engine=steam_game
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The Steam Game API returns one app from the Steam store by its app ID: a game, DLC, soundtrack, video, software or hardware. Each response carries the app's descriptions, developers and publishers, release date, price and discount, review summary, Metacritic score, platforms, Steam Deck rating, languages, system requirements, screenshots and videos. The price follows the country set by gl, and the text follows the language set by hl. The iso_release_date is in UTC, so it can fall on the day after the release_date Steam shows.

The review summary is the one the store page shows: the reviews in the language set by hl, or all reviews when the app has too few in that language. A free app has an extracted_price of 0 and no price, and an app with no price yet, such as an unreleased one, has neither. An app with no reviews has no review summary. When Steam has no app with the ID, or does not sell the app in the chosen country, the response carries an error.

API Parameters

Search Term

  • Name
    app_id
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Parameter defines the Steam app ID of the game, DLC, soundtrack, video, software or hardware to return. It is the number after /app/ in the app's store page URL, such as 1091500 for https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/Cyberpunk_2077/.

Localization

  • Name
    gl
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    The default parameter us defines the country of the store, which sets the price and its currency. Check the full list of supported countries.

  • Name
    hl
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    The default parameter en defines the language of the text. Supported values are ar, bg, zh-cn, zh-tw, cs, da, nl, en, fi, fr, de, el, hu, id, it, ja, ko, ms, no, pl, pt, pt-br, ro, ru, es, es-419, sv, th, tr, uk, and vi.

Engine

  • Name
    engine
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Parameter defines an engine that will be used to retrieve real-time data. It must be set to steam_game.

API key

  • Name
    api_key
    Required
    Required
    Description

    The api_key authenticates your requests. Use it as a query parameter (https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY) or in the Authorization header (Bearer YOUR_API_KEY).

Zero Data Retention

  • Name
    zero_retention
    Enterprise Only
    Enterprise Only
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Set this parameter to true to disable all logging and persistent storage. No request parameters, HTML, or JSON responses are stored or logged. Suitable for high-compliance use cases. Debugging and support may be limited while enabled.

API Examples

Full Response

Full Response
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?app_id=1091500&engine=steam_game
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "steam_game",
  "app_id": "1091500"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_wdbyrKD1vgMQrIkgeJNER4zQ",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-11-12T00:44:32Z",
    "request_time_taken": 4.02,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.03,
    "total_time_taken": 4.05,
    "request_url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/?cc=us&l=english",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_wdbyrKD1vgMQrIkgeJNER4zQ.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_wdbyrKD1vgMQrIkgeJNER4zQ"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "steam_game",
    "app_id": "1091500"
  },
  "product": {
    "app_id": 1091500,
    "type": "game",
    "title": "Cyberpunk 2077",
    "link": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1091500/Cyberpunk_2077/",
    "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1091500/48a93d6445a67520ea49833c93dae8f2e68fc540/header_alt_assets_9.jpg?t=1792682505",
    "snippet": "Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and...",
    "developers": [
      "CD PROJEKT RED"
    ],
    "publishers": [
      "CD PROJEKT RED"
    ],
    "release_date": "Dec 9, 2020",
    "iso_release_date": "2020-12-10T00:00:00Z",
    "price": "$59.99",
    "extracted_price": 59.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "rating_label": "Very Positive",
    "reviews": 401773,
    "recommended_percentage": 89,
    "metacritic": {
      "score": 86,
      "link": "https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/cyberpunk-2077"
    },
    "platforms": [
      "windows",
      ...
    ],
    "steam_deck_compatibility": "verified",
    "controller_support": "full",
    "required_age": 17,
    "genres": [
      "RPG"
    ],
    "categories": [
      "Single-player",
      ...
    ],
    "languages": [
      {
        "name": "English",
        "has_full_audio": true
      },
      ...
    ],
    "system_requirements": {
      "windows": {
        "minimum": [
          {
            "value": "Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system"
          },
          ...
        ],
        "recommended": [
          {
            "value": "Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system"
          },
          ...
        ]
      },
      "mac": {
        "minimum": [
          {
            "value": "Requires an Apple processor"
          },
          ...
        ],
        "recommended": [
          {
            "value": "Requires an Apple processor"
          },
          ...
        ]
      }
    },
    "dlc_app_ids": [
      2138330,
      ...
    ],
    "website": "https://www.cyberpunk.net",
    "support": {
      "link": "http://en.cdprojektred.com/support"
    },
    "mature_content_description": "Cyberpunk 2077 contains strong language, intense violence, blood and gore, as well as nudity and sexual material."
  },
  "screenshots": [
    {
      "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1091500/ss_2f649b68d579bf87011487d29bc4ccbfdd97d34f.600x338.jpg?t=1792682505",
      "image": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1091500/ss_2f649b68d579bf87011487d29bc4ccbfdd97d34f.1920x1080.jpg?t=1792682505"
    },
    ...
  ],
  "videos": [
    {
      "title": "Cyberpunk 2077 | Broken Dreams | Edgerunners 2 Update Launch Trailer",
      "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/257474176/d3648c90317ee936369fd886a02a0f54c0a86395/movie_600x337.jpg?t=1792682497",
      "link": "https://video.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_trailers/1091500/319068602/a0e7ceceecf759bf446feac0658b6fe58a970b94/1792676918/hls_264_master.m3u8?t=1792682497",
      "is_highlighted": true
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Price and Text in Germany

Price and Text in Germany
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?app_id=620&engine=steam_game&gl=de&hl=de
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "steam_game",
  "app_id": "620",
  "gl": "de",
  "hl": "de"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_lY80BKjxagxvjcY35nMQeWO6",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-11-12T00:44:36Z",
    "request_time_taken": 3.09,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.01,
    "total_time_taken": 3.09,
    "request_url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/?cc=de&l=german",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_lY80BKjxagxvjcY35nMQeWO6.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_lY80BKjxagxvjcY35nMQeWO6"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "steam_game",
    "app_id": "620",
    "gl": "de",
    "hl": "de"
  },
  "product": {
    "app_id": 620,
    "type": "game",
    "title": "Portal 2",
    "link": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/620/Portal_2/",
    "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/620/faffc0f560786e2f05104a8d2fac837c6969bf13/header.jpg?t=1790187113",
    "snippet": "Die „Initiative für endloses Testen“ wurde erweitert, um Ihnen die Erstellung von Koop-Puzzles für Sie und Ihre Freunde zu ermöglichen.",
    "description": "Portal 2 verfeinert die preisgekrönte Mischung aus innovativem Spielgeschehen, Story und Musik, die dem Originalspiel Portal über 70 Auszeichnungen...",
    "developers": [
      "Valve"
    ],
    "publishers": [
      "Valve"
    ],
    "release_date": "18. Apr. 2011",
    "iso_release_date": "2011-04-19T04:20:00Z",
    "price": "9,69€",
    "extracted_price": 9.69,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "rating_label": "Äußerst positiv",
    "reviews": 8762,
    "recommended_percentage": 99,
    "metacritic": {
      "score": 95,
      "link": "https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/portal-2"
    },
    "platforms": [
      "windows",
      ...
    ],
    "steam_deck_compatibility": "verified",
    "controller_support": "full",
    "required_age": 0,
    "genres": [
      "Action",
      ...
    ],
    "categories": [
      "Einzelspieler",
      ...
    ],
    "languages": [
      {
        "name": "Englisch",
        "has_full_audio": true
      },
      ...
    ],
    "system_requirements": {
      "windows": {
        "minimum": [
          {
            "name": "Betriebssystem",
            "value": "Windows 7/Vista/XP"
          },
          ...
        ]
      },
      "mac": {
        "minimum": [
          {
            "name": "Betriebssystem",
            "value": "macOS X 10.6.7 oder neuer"
          },
          ...
        ]
      },
      "linux": {
        "minimum": [
          {
            "name": "Betriebssystem",
            "value": "Ubuntu 12.04"
          },
          ...
        ]
      }
    },
    "dlc_app_ids": [
      323180
    ],
    "website": "http://www.thinkwithportals.com/",
    "support": {
      "link": "http://steamcommunity.com/app/620"
    }
  },
  "screenshots": [
    {
      "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/620/ss_f3f6787d74739d3b2ec8a484b5c994b3d31ef325.600x338.jpg?t=1790187113",
      "image": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/620/ss_f3f6787d74739d3b2ec8a484b5c994b3d31ef325.1920x1080.jpg?t=1790187113"
    },
    ...
  ],
  "videos": [
    {
      "title": "Portal 2 E3 Demo (Excursion Funnels)",
      "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/5787/movie.293x165.jpg?t=1682715616",
      "link": "https://video.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_trailers/620/3746/0f4bee66d490b637707ac4fca3e850f2cc2d3b2a/1750108721/hls_264_master.m3u8?t=1682715616",
      "is_highlighted": true
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Discounted DLC

Discounted DLC
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?app_id=201804&engine=steam_game
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "steam_game",
  "app_id": "201804"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_OxE2l6wMgOJVSBAp9PbYq4Kv",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-11-12T01:15:13Z",
    "request_time_taken": 3.06,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.04,
    "total_time_taken": 3.1,
    "request_url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/201804/?cc=us&l=english",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_OxE2l6wMgOJVSBAp9PbYq4Kv.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_OxE2l6wMgOJVSBAp9PbYq4Kv"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "steam_game",
    "app_id": "201804"
  },
  "product": {
    "app_id": 201804,
    "type": "dlc",
    "title": "Orcs Must Die! 2 - Fire and Water Booster Pack",
    "link": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/201804/Orcs_Must_Die_2_Fire_and_Water_Booster_Pack/",
    "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/201804/header.jpg?t=1594393491",
    "snippet": "Battle Fearsome new enemies in the first Booster Pack for OMD!2. This pack adds three new levels, three new traps, and two new Elemental enemies to the mix.",
    "description": "Leap back into the action and battle fearsome new enemies with this booster pack for Orcs Must Die! 2 Key Features Three all-new levels! Three additional...",
    "developers": [
      "Robot Entertainment"
    ],
    "publishers": [
      "Robot Entertainment"
    ],
    "release_date": "Aug 29, 2012",
    "iso_release_date": "2012-08-29T22:16:00Z",
    "price": "$1.24",
    "extracted_price": 1.24,
    "currency": "USD",
    "original_price": "$4.99",
    "extracted_original_price": 4.99,
    "discount_percentage": 75,
    "rating_label": "Very Positive",
    "reviews": 50,
    "recommended_percentage": 82,
    "platforms": [
      "windows"
    ],
    "required_age": 0,
    "genres": [
      "Action",
      ...
    ],
    "categories": [
      "Downloadable Content",
      ...
    ],
    "languages": [
      {
        "name": "English",
        "has_full_audio": true
      },
      ...
    ],
    "system_requirements": {
      "windows": {
        "minimum": [
          {
            "name": "OS",
            "value": "Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7"
          },
          ...
        ],
        "recommended": [
          {
            "name": "Other Requirements",
            "value": "Broadband Internet connection"
          },
          ...
        ]
      }
    },
    "full_game": {
      "app_id": 201790,
      "title": "Orcs Must Die! 2"
    },
    "website": "http://www.robotentertainment.com/games/omd2",
    "support": {
      "link": "http://support.robotentertainment.com",
      "email": "support@robotentertainment.com"
    }
  },
  "screenshots": [
    {
      "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/201804/ss_9d25c0f7f4bbace99bcf6d909aea3a4ece033bf8.600x338.jpg?t=1594393491",
      "image": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/201804/ss_9d25c0f7f4bbace99bcf6d909aea3a4ece033bf8.1920x1080.jpg?t=1594393491"
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Free Game

Free Game
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?app_id=730&engine=steam_game
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "steam_game",
  "app_id": "730"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_AxENYzjKgR4Pcr73D0M4GJbe",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-11-12T04:53:58Z",
    "request_time_taken": 4.17,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.09,
    "total_time_taken": 4.26,
    "request_url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/730/?cc=us&l=english",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_AxENYzjKgR4Pcr73D0M4GJbe.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_AxENYzjKgR4Pcr73D0M4GJbe"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "steam_game",
    "app_id": "730"
  },
  "product": {
    "app_id": 730,
    "type": "game",
    "title": "Counter-Strike 2",
    "link": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/730/CounterStrike_2/",
    "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/730/162664aa5da85f418105350c5d67ca565f6c3713/header.jpg?t=1793054556",
    "snippet": "For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next...",
    "description": "For over two decades, Counter Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next...",
    "developers": [
      "Valve"
    ],
    "publishers": [
      "Valve"
    ],
    "release_date": "Aug 21, 2012",
    "iso_release_date": "2012-08-21T17:00:00Z",
    "is_free": true,
    "extracted_price": 0.0,
    "rating_label": "Very Positive",
    "reviews": 2648822,
    "recommended_percentage": 85,
    "platforms": [
      "windows",
      ...
    ],
    "steam_deck_compatibility": "playable",
    "required_age": 0,
    "genres": [
      "Action",
      ...
    ],
    "categories": [
      "Multi-player",
      ...
    ],
    "languages": [
      {
        "name": "Czech"
      },
      ...
    ],
    "system_requirements": {
      "windows": {
        "minimum": [
          {
            "name": "OS",
            "value": "Windows® 10"
          },
          ...
        ]
      },
      "mac": {
        "minimum": [
          {
            "name": "OS",
            "value": "MacOS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or later"
          },
          ...
        ]
      },
      "linux": {
        "minimum": [
          {
            "name": "OS",
            "value": "Ubuntu 20.04"
          },
          ...
        ]
      }
    },
    "dlc_app_ids": [
      2678630
    ],
    "website": "http://counter-strike.net/",
    "mature_content_description": "Includes intense violence and blood."
  },
  "screenshots": [
    {
      "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/730/9c8b8fd6ebb2c84a1c38541369e6c05db7f1fbe0/ss_9c8b8fd6ebb2c84a1c38541369e6c05db7f1fbe0.600x338.jpg?t=1793054556",
      "image": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/730/9c8b8fd6ebb2c84a1c38541369e6c05db7f1fbe0/ss_9c8b8fd6ebb2c84a1c38541369e6c05db7f1fbe0.1920x1080.jpg?t=1793054556"
    },
    ...
  ],
  "videos": [
    {
      "title": "Launch Trailer",
      "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/256972298/movie.293x165.jpg?t=1696005467",
      "link": "https://video.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_trailers/730/612468/aa5a28c78f12232e6b6839034550c28b162fad3e/1748810724/hls_264_master.m3u8?t=1696005467",
      "is_highlighted": true
    },
    ...
  ]
}

Unreleased Game

Unreleased Game
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?app_id=1422450&engine=steam_game
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "steam_game",
  "app_id": "1422450"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_ZD40AeqmorqVsDAgkyw25lR8",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-11-12T01:15:20Z",
    "request_time_taken": 3.33,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.0,
    "total_time_taken": 3.33,
    "request_url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422450/?cc=us&l=english",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_ZD40AeqmorqVsDAgkyw25lR8.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_ZD40AeqmorqVsDAgkyw25lR8"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "steam_game",
    "app_id": "1422450"
  },
  "product": {
    "app_id": 1422450,
    "type": "game",
    "title": "Deadlock",
    "link": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422450/Deadlock/",
    "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1422450/aa249c5e8cc8f90941bd1dbdc311773cd1afe065/header.jpg?t=1790716179",
    "snippet": "Deadlock is a multiplayer game in early development.",
    "description": "EARLY DEVELOPMENT BUILD Deadlock is still in early development stages with lots of temporary art and experimental gameplay. LIMITED ACCESS Access to...",
    "developers": [
      "Valve"
    ],
    "publishers": [
      "Valve"
    ],
    "release_date": "To be announced",
    "is_coming_soon": true,
    "platforms": [
      "windows"
    ],
    "required_age": 0,
    "genres": [
      "Action"
    ],
    "categories": [
      "Multi-player"
    ],
    "languages": [
      {
        "name": "English",
        "has_full_audio": true
      },
      ...
    ],
    "system_requirements": {
      "windows": {
        "minimum": [
          {
            "value": "Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system"
          },
          ...
        ],
        "recommended": [
          {
            "value": "Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    "support": {
      "link": "https://help.steampowered.com/"
    }
  },
  "screenshots": [
    {
      "thumbnail": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1422450/fa25560cf85debe669f5d4acd76cf81b0943019b/ss_fa25560cf85debe669f5d4acd76cf81b0943019b.600x338.jpg?t=1790716179",
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