RAWG.io API vs Steam API

Two free Games & Comics APIs compared on access, reliability and developer ratings, using data from our daily health checks.

The verdict

On access and reliability they're level, so pick by the data you need:
RAWG.io API: 500,000+ games for 50 platforms including mobiles.
Steam API: The most complete Steam Web API reference with 200+ interfaces, including undocumented APIs.

	RAWG.io API	Steam API
What it does	500,000+ games for 50 platforms including mobiles.	The most complete Steam Web API reference with 200+ interfaces, including undocumented APIs.
Provider	RAWG	steamapi.xpaw.me
API key	Required	Required
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS (browser calls)	Unknown	No
Status today	Online · 2034 ms	Online · 1591 ms
Uptime (30 days)	Up	Up
Developer rating	Not rated yet	Not rated yet
Price	Free / free tier	Free / free tier

500,000+ games for 50 platforms including mobiles.

RAWG.IO ♛ Keep all games in one profile ✔ See what friends are playing, and find your next great game.

Strengths

The most complete Steam Web API reference with 200+ interfaces, including undocumented APIs.

The most complete Steam Web API reference with 200+ interfaces, including undocumented APIs. Execute requests directly in your browser.

Strengths

Prototyping or a tutorial? Pick the one that needs no API key (neither does, so compare their free tiers).
Calling from a web page? You need CORS. Otherwise route requests through your own server or a serverless function.
Going to production? Favour HTTPS, a strong uptime record and a provider with clear rate limits and terms. Check each API's docs before you commit.
Still unsure? Both are free to try: send one request to each and compare the data you get back.