IGDB.com
Video Game Database
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Games & Comics
- Data source
- public-apis + marcelscruz
- Documentation / URL
- https://api-docs.igdb.com
Overview
IGDB provides a video game database — key-based (missing auth returns 401, verified).
Quick Start
Games (replace YOUR_CLIENT_ID/YOUR_TOKEN):
curl "https://api.igdb.com/v4/games" \
-H "Client-ID: YOUR_CLIENT_ID" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: text/plain" \
-d 'fields name; limit 10;'Authentication
- Twitch account → Client-ID + OAuth token (per the docs).
- Send
Client-ID+Authorization: Bearerheaders (missing → 401, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier with limits (check the docs).
- Games, companies, platforms.
FAQ
Is IGDB free? Free tier with limits; more is paid.
Why 401? Client-ID/token required (verified) — set up Twitch auth.
What’s the auth style?
Client-ID + Authorization: Bearer.
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