# Steam Games Scraper (`scrapers_lat/steam-games-scraper`) Actor
Scrape Steam store game data: price, discount, release date, developers, publishers, genres, categories, platforms, Metacritic score, review count, description and artwork. Search by keyword or app ID and pick a pricing region. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/steam-games-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Business, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $6.80 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## Steam Games Scraper
> Pull structured game data from the Steam store in one run: price and discount, release date, developers and publishers, genres, platforms, Metacritic score, community review sentiment (Overwhelmingly Positive and positive/negative counts), DLC and achievement counts, supported languages, official website and support contact, screenshots and trailer, description and artwork. Search by keyword or app ID, choose a pricing region, and export clean data for research, price tracking and catalogs.
**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/steam-games-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/steam-games-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/steam-games-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/steam-games-scraper/examples)**
Price & discount in your region
Metacritic & review sentiment plus DLC, achievements & languages
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Price tracking | Deal sites and shoppers watching discounts across regions |
| Market research | Studios and analysts sizing genres, ratings and platforms |
| Catalogs and apps | Builders populating game databases and recommendation tools |
| Content | Writers and creators pulling release dates, scores and descriptions |
### How to use it
1. Add one or more **search queries** (game titles or keywords), or paste specific **Steam app IDs**.
2. Set a **country code** for the pricing region and currency (for example `us`, `gb`, `br`, `de`).
3. Set **Max Games** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
You are only charged for real game records. Empty runs cost nothing.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**How do I target an exact game?**
Paste its Steam app ID (the number in the store URL, for example 730). App IDs are exact; search queries return the best matches for the keyword.
**Can I get prices in my currency?**
Yes. Set the country code to your region and prices come back in that region's currency, with the current discount applied.
**Does it include free-to-play games?**
Yes. Free titles are returned with `isFree` set to true and a `priceFormatted` of "Free".
**How fresh is the data?**
Prices, discounts, scores and review counts are read live at run time, so each record reflects the store at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
### Related scrapers
- [Polymarket Prediction Markets & Odds Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/polymarket-markets-scraper)
- [App Store Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/app-store-reviews-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
***
> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with Steam or Valve. It only accesses publicly available store data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):
Game titles or keywords to look up on the Steam store, one per line (for example 'portal', 'baldur's gate', 'stardew valley'). Each query is resolved to matching Steam games.
## `appIds` (type: `array`):
Optional. Specific Steam app IDs to fetch directly (the number in a store URL, for example 730 for store.steampowered.com/app/730). One per line.
## `countryCode` (type: `string`):
Two-letter country code used for the pricing region and currency (for example 'us', 'gb', 'br', 'de', 'mx').
## `maxGames` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of games to collect across all queries and app IDs. Optional.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"searchQueries": [
"portal",
"elden ring",
"counter-strike"
],
"countryCode": "us",
"maxGames": 30
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"searchQueries": [
"portal",
"elden ring",
"counter-strike"
],
"maxGames": 30
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/steam-games-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"searchQueries": [
"portal",
"elden ring",
"counter-strike",
],
"maxGames": 30,
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/steam-games-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"searchQueries": [
"portal",
"elden ring",
"counter-strike"
],
"maxGames": 30
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/steam-games-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/steam-games-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/XXWK8dEodCbAN8TWg/builds/2lxCY97g11LJP1EH3/openapi.json