Apps
App Details
Get detailed information about a specific Steam application including descriptions, images, pricing, and metadata.
Endpoint
This endpoint returns detailed information about a specific Steam application, including descriptions, images, pricing, system requirements, and other metadata.
GET /v2/steam/apps/{appId}
Required parameters
appId
number
The Steam application ID.
Authentication
Include your API key as the x-api-key request header.
x-api-key: YourSecretAPIKey
Response fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
result | object|null | The app details object, or null if not found |
App details object
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
_id | string | Document ID |
appId | number | Steam application ID |
steamAppId | string|null | Reference to the SteamApp document |
name | string|null | Application name |
type | string|null | Application type (e.g. "game", "dlc") |
requiredAge | number | Minimum required age (0 if none) |
isFree | boolean | Whether the app is free to play |
shortDescription | string|null | Short description |
detailedDescription | string|null | Full HTML description |
aboutTheGame | string|null | About the game HTML content |
developers | string | List of developer names |
publishers | string | List of publisher names |
headerImage | string|null | Header image URL |
capsuleImage | string|null | Capsule image URL |
capsuleImageV5 | string|null | Capsule image v5 URL |
background | string|null | Background image URL |
backgroundRaw | string|null | Raw background image URL |
screenshots | array | Array of screenshot objects |
movies | array | Array of movie/trailer objects |
categories | array | Array of category objects |
genres | array | Array of genre objects |
platforms | object | Platform availability |
metacritic | object | Metacritic score data |
recommendations | object | Recommendation count |
achievements | object | Achievement data |
releaseDate | object | Release date information |
supportInfo | object | Support contact information |
website | string|null | Official website URL |
legalNotice | string|null | Legal notice text |
reviews | string|null | Review quotes |
pcRequirements | object | PC system requirements |
macRequirements | object | Mac system requirements |
linuxRequirements | object | Linux system requirements |
priceOverview | object | Current pricing information |
packages | number | Available package IDs |
packageGroups | array | Package group details |
dlc | number | Related DLC app IDs |
contentDescriptors | object | Content descriptor information |
controllerSupport | string|null | Controller support level |
supportedLanguages | string|null | Supported languages HTML string |
ratings | object|null | Regional age ratings |
Nested objects
screenshots
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | number | Screenshot ID |
pathThumbnail | string | Thumbnail URL |
pathFull | string | Full resolution URL |
movies
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | number | Movie ID |
name | string | Movie/trailer name |
thumbnail | string | Thumbnail URL |
dashAv1 | string | DASH AV1 stream URL |
dashH264 | string | DASH H.264 stream URL |
hlsH264 | string | HLS H.264 stream URL |
highlight | boolean | Whether this is a highlighted trailer |
categories / genres
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id | number/string | Category or genre ID |
description | string | Category or genre name |
platforms
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
windows | boolean | Available on Windows |
mac | boolean | Available on Mac |
linux | boolean | Available on Linux |
metacritic
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
score | number|null | Metacritic score |
url | string|null | Metacritic page URL |
releaseDate
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
comingSoon | boolean | Whether the game is unreleased |
date | string|null | Release date string |
priceOverview
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
currency | string|null | Currency code (e.g. "USD") |
initial | number|null | Initial price in cents |
final | number|null | Final price in cents (after discount) |
discountPercent | number | Discount percentage (0 if none) |
initialFormatted | string|null | Formatted initial price |
finalFormatted | string|null | Formatted final price |
pcRequirements / macRequirements / linuxRequirements
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
minimum | string|null | Minimum requirements HTML |
recommended | string|null | Recommended requirements HTML |
Response example
response.json
{
"success": true,
"result": {
"_id": "6789abcdef012345",
"appId": 730,
"name": "Counter-Strike 2",
"type": "game",
"requiredAge": 0,
"isFree": true,
"shortDescription": "Counter-Strike 2 expands upon the team-based action gameplay...",
"developers": ["Valve"],
"publishers": ["Valve"],
"headerImage": "https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/730/header.jpg",
"platforms": {
"windows": true,
"mac": false,
"linux": true
},
"genres": [
{ "id": "1", "description": "Action" },
{ "id": "37", "description": "Free to Play" }
],
"releaseDate": {
"comingSoon": false,
"date": "21 Aug, 2012"
},
"priceOverview": {
"currency": "USD",
"initial": 0,
"final": 0,
"discountPercent": 0,
"initialFormatted": "",
"finalFormatted": "Free to Play"
}
}
}