Is Giant Bomb API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Giant Bomb API (Games & Comics).
No, Giant Bomb is up
Giant Bomb answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1376 ms with HTTP 403.
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Giant Bomb API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 1376 ms · HTTP 403
- Last up
- Now
We check Giant Bomb's listed URL (https://www.giantbomb.com/api/documentation) once a day. History started when Giant Bomb was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
What does HTTP 403 mean? Read the 403 explainer.
Giant Bomb API not working for you?
- Giant Bomb needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string.
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Giant Bomb may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Games & Comics APIs up at their last check
- 1
L2 Calendar API
Online · 1046 msLineage 2 private servers list with names, websites, chronicles, rates and opening dates.
- No API key needed
- Returns JSON at its URL
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Astroworld API
Online · 1124 msFree Minecraft data: mobs, biomes, items, enchantments, structures, commands, versions, achievements, trades.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Barter.VG API
Online · 1109 msProvides information about Game, DLC, Bundles, Giveaways, Trading.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Crafatar API
Online · 1165 msAPI for Minecraft skins and faces.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
DotaSense Timings API
Online · 1075 msReviewed Dota 2 objective timings in JSON and CSV.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
Giant Bomb API status FAQ
Is Giant Bomb API down right now?
Giant Bomb answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 1376 ms with HTTP 403. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Giant Bomb is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Giant Bomb API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Giant Bomb's listed URL (https://www.giantbomb.com/api/documentation) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if Giant Bomb API is down?
Free Games & Comics APIs that were up at their last check include L2 Calendar, Astroworld, Barter.VG. See the full list of Giant Bomb alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Giant Bomb API work for others but not for me?
Giant Bomb needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, Giant Bomb may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.