Best Game Databases in 2026
13 game databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
13ranked
12free plans on this page
$149/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
#1 RAWG Top pick · 8.7 Free plan · $149/mo
#2 LaunchBox Runner-up · 8.4 Free plan · Free
#3 IGDB Also great · 8.3 Free plan · Free- Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 149 /mo
- API access
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- PC, Xbox One, iOS, Nintendo DS, Linux, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Wii, Game Boy Advance, SNES, Apple II, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Atari XEGS, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, Android, Nintendo DSi
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$149/mofirst paid tier About RAWGVisit site - Free plan AndroidWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Web browser, Arcade
- Export formats
- CSV, Protocol Buffers
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatformsFree About IGDBVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- board games, card games, tabletop games, wargames, traditional games
- Export formats
- XML, CSV
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- 45 gaming platforms, including Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, NES, Atari 2600, 3DO, MAME, Atari 5200, and Atari 7800
- Export formats
- SQLite
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Z-machine, TADS, Hugo, executable applications
- Export formats
- JSON, iFiction XML, SQL database exports
- Quest data
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Quest data
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Pokémon Trading Card Game
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- API access
- No
- Supported platforms
- Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari ST
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- TCG, OCG, Speed Duel, Rush Duel, GOAT
- Export formats
- JSON
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG)
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
- API access
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- arcade, console, PC
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which game database is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
RAWG is ranked #1 of 13 with a score of 8.7. LaunchBox is second and IGDB third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 13 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, RAWG has the lowest first paid tier we found: $149/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.
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