Steam Store Scraper

Extract Steam game listings and detailed game metadata at scale. Collect prices, discounts, release details, genres, platforms, requirements, media links, and publisher/developer information in one run. Built for market intelligence, pricing analysis, catalog enrichment, and gaming trend monitoring.

Features

• Broad Steam Coverage - Collect games across keywords, categories, and custom search URLs.
• Rich Game Profiles - Capture pricing, release status, genres, categories, platforms, requirements, media, and support metadata.
• Flexible Filtering - Limit results by on-sale status and released-only mode.
• Localized Output - Control language and country for localized fields and prices.
• Scalable Collection - Tune result limits, pagination depth, and concurrency for your workload.
• Production-Friendly Runs - Includes summary stats, error tracking, and runtime safety limits.

Use Cases

Price Monitoring

Track discounts and pricing changes across Steam titles. Build alerts for sale events and update affiliate or comparison feeds.

Market Research

Analyze genres, release cadence, and catalog composition over time. Compare publisher portfolios and identify growth segments.

Game Catalog Enrichment

Populate internal databases with structured Steam metadata, including media assets and system requirements.

Competitive Intelligence

Monitor newly released or trending titles, compare positioning, and evaluate storefront visibility patterns.

Content Operations

Feed gaming blogs, newsletters, and editorial pipelines with up-to-date game metadata and links.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	—	Custom Steam search URL. If provided, search filters from this URL are reused.
keyword	String	No	action	Search keyword (for example: action, RPG, survival).
sortBy	String	No	_ASC	Sort order: _ASC, Released_DESC, Price_ASC, Price_DESC, Name_ASC, Reviews_DESC.
maxResults	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of games to collect (1-5000).
maxPages	Integer	No	5	Maximum number of search pages to scan (1-200).
onlyOnSale	Boolean	No	false	Return only discounted games.
onlyReleased	Boolean	No	true	Exclude coming-soon titles.
language	String	No	english	Localization language for text fields.
countryCode	String	No	us	Country code used for localized pricing.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{"useApifyProxy": false}	Optional proxy configuration for reliability.

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Output Data

Each dataset item contains:

Field	Type	Description
appId	String	Steam app identifier.
url	String	Direct Steam store URL for the game.
title	String	Game title.
type	String	Item type (for example game, dlc).
description	String	Short game summary.
detailedDescription	String	Extended game description.
aboutTheGame	String	Additional product narrative text.
price	String	Current formatted price or Free.
originalPrice	String	Pre-discount price when available.
discountPercent	String	Discount percentage (for example 50%).
sale	Boolean	Whether the game is currently discounted.
releaseDate	String	Release date string from Steam.
comingSoon	Boolean	Whether the game is unreleased.
supportedPlatforms	Array	Supported platform keys (windows, mac, linux).
genres	Array	Steam genres.
categories	Array	Steam categories/features.
developers	Array	Developer names.
publishers	Array	Publisher names.
screenshots	Array	Screenshot image URLs.
movies	Array	Trailer/video URLs when available.
pcRequirements	Object	PC requirement data.
macRequirements	Object	macOS requirement data.
linuxRequirements	Object	Linux requirement data.
metacriticScore	Number	Metacritic score when present.
recommendationsTotal	Number	Recommendation count signal.
achievementsTotal	Number	Total achievements count.
website	String	Official game website URL.
supportInfo	Object	Support URL/email metadata.
source	String	Source label for the extracted item.
scrapedAt	String	ISO timestamp of extraction.

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Usage Examples

Basic Keyword Run

{
  "keyword": "action",
  "maxResults": 20
}

On-Sale Released Games

{
  "keyword": "rpg",
  "onlyOnSale": true,
  "onlyReleased": true,
  "maxResults": 50,
  "maxPages": 10
}

Custom Search URL

{
  "startUrl": "https://store.steampowered.com/search/?sort_by=Reviews_DESC&supportedlang=english&term=survival",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "language": "english",
  "countryCode": "us"
}

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Sample Output

{
  "url": "https://store.steampowered.com/app/730/CounterStrike_2/",
  "appId": "730",
  "title": "Counter-Strike 2",
  "type": "game",
  "description": "For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience.",
  "price": "Free",
  "originalPrice": null,
  "discountPercent": null,
  "sale": false,
  "releaseDate": "21 Aug, 2012",
  "comingSoon": false,
  "supportedPlatforms": ["windows", "mac", "linux"],
  "genres": ["Action", "Free to Play"],
  "categories": ["Multi-player", "Steam Achievements", "Steam Trading Cards"],
  "developers": ["Valve"],
  "publishers": ["Valve"],
  "metacriticScore": 83,
  "recommendationsTotal": 10234567,
  "website": "https://www.counter-strike.net",
  "source": "steam-api-appdetails",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-03-08T10:30:00.000Z"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Start Small

• Begin with maxResults: 20 to validate output shape quickly.
• Increase gradually for larger production runs.

Balance Scale and Stability

• Detail fetching concurrency is tuned internally for high-speed API runs.
• Increase maxPages only when required.

Improve Result Precision

• Combine keyword with onlyOnSale and onlyReleased filters.
• Use a focused startUrl when targeting a niche segment.

Localize Intentionally

• Set language and countryCode to align with your audience.
• Keep these values consistent across scheduled runs for comparable data.

Use Proxy for Larger Runs

• Enable proxy settings when collecting larger datasets or running frequently.
• Keep retry behavior and run size realistic for predictable completion.

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Integrations

Connect your data with:

• Google Sheets - Build live tracking sheets.
• Airtable - Create searchable game catalogs.
• Make - Trigger automated workflows from new runs.
• Zapier - Connect extracted data to downstream apps.
• Webhooks - Push results into custom systems.

Export Formats

• JSON - Ideal for app and backend ingestion.
• CSV - Spreadsheet and analytics workflows.
• Excel - Business reporting.
• XML - Legacy or enterprise integrations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many games can I collect per run?

Set maxResults from 1 to 5000. Actual coverage depends on keyword and filters.

Can I use my own Steam search URL?

Yes. Provide startUrl to reuse Steam query filters from that URL.

Why are some fields empty?

Some games do not expose every field (for example score, media, or requirements).

Can I collect only discounted games?

Yes. Set onlyOnSale to true.

Can I skip unreleased games?

Yes. Keep onlyReleased as true to exclude coming-soon titles.

Is localization supported?

Yes. Use language and countryCode for localized content and pricing.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, use the Apify Console issue/support channels.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• Apify API Reference
• Scheduling Runs

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Legal Notice

This actor is intended for legitimate data collection and analysis. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws, platform terms, and usage policies.