---
title: "Steam API: JSON data, 4 endpoints, 1 credit per call"
description: "Get Steam data as structured JSON with one API key: search, app, profile and reviews. Free credits every month."
url: https://perceptlayer.com/apis/steam
---

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1 credit per call 4 endpoints

# Steam API

Get Steam data as structured JSON with one API key: search, app, profile and reviews. Free credits every month.

[Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) Run it below

Steam

GET /v1/steam/search?term=portal&l=english&cc=US 

```
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/steam/search?term=portal&l=english&cc=US" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
```

cURL 1 credit per successful call

Run this call below or from your dashboard to see a live response.

Playground

## Run this API

cURL shell 

```
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/steam/search?term=portal&l=english&cc=US" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
```

Steam · 4 endpoints

## Endpoints

Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.

| Endpoint | Required parameters | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [GET `/v1/steam/app`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/steam/app) | `appids` +2 optional | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/steam/profile`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/steam/profile) | `identifier` +1 optional | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/steam/reviews`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/steam/reviews) | `appid` +8 optional | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/steam/search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/steam/search) | `term` +2 optional | 1 credit |

Overview

## About the Steam API

## What you can get

The Steam API returns search, app, profile and reviews as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.

Apps and media JSON REST MCP

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Use cases

### Follow rankings, ratings and releases

`Use the Steam API to follow rankings, ratings and releases` 

### Analyse reviews for product feedback

`Use the Steam API to analyse reviews for product feedback` 

### Research competitors in your category

`Use the Steam API to research competitors in your category` 

FAQ

## Questions

**How much does the Steam API cost?**

Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.

**What format are responses in?**

Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.

**Do I need a separate key for Steam?**

No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.

## Try the Steam API with 1,000 free credits

No credit card. Failed calls are never billed.

[Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) [Read the docs](https://perceptlayer.com/docs)