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Steam Player Analytics Dataset
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About
This dataset offers a snapshot of Steam game releases, player activity, and rating metrics from 2006 to 2023. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding trends in the PC gaming industry, providing detailed information on 65,958 games. The dataset includes key attributes such as publisher, technologies used, associated tags, developers, player statistics, and various rating metrics. It is designed to be a public, open-source alternative to proprietary Steam database information and is well-suited for regression tasks and various analytical applications.
Columns
The dataset comprises 20 columns, with the following key fields detailed:
- game: The title of the Steam game.
- link: A unique identifier or link associated with the game.
- release: The date when the game was initially released on Steam.
- peak_players: The highest number of concurrent players recorded for the game.
- positive_reviews: The total count of positive reviews the game has received.
- negative_reviews: The total count of negative reviews the game has received.
- total_reviews: The overall sum of all reviews (positive and negative) for the game.
- rating: A calculated rating score for the game, typically expressed as a percentage.
- primary_genre: The main genre assigned to the game (e.g., Indie, Action).
- store_genres: A list of genres specified for the game on the Steam store.
- publisher: The company responsible for publishing the game.
- developer: The company or individual responsible for developing the game.
- detected_technologies: Identifiable technologies or engines used in the game's development (e.g., Engine.Unity).
- store_asset_mod_time: The last recorded date and time when the game's store assets were updated.
- review_percentage: The percentage of positive reviews out of the total reviews.
- players_right_now: The number of players currently active in the game at a given moment.
- 24_hour_peak: The highest number of concurrent players recorded in the last 24 hours.
- all_time_peak: The historical highest number of concurrent players for the game.
- all_time_peak_date: The date on which the all-time peak concurrent player count was achieved.
Distribution
The dataset is primarily available as a CSV file (
game_data_all.csv), with a file size of 14.5 MB. It contains 67,600 records, representing information for 65,958 distinct Steam games. The data structure is tabular, featuring 20 columns of varying data types. Updates to this dataset are expected annually.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of analytical and research purposes, including:
- Market analysis and trend identification within the PC gaming industry.
- Predictive modelling for game success, player engagement, or sales based on various attributes.
- Regression tasks to understand the relationships between game characteristics and performance metrics.
- Studying the evolution of game development through detected technologies and release patterns.
- Benchmarking publisher and developer performance over time.
- Analysing player behaviour and review patterns.
Coverage
The dataset covers Steam game listings and related metrics spanning from February 2006 to December 2023. It reflects information globally as available on the Steam platform, without specific geographic or demographic segmentation noted beyond the platform's general scope.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
The dataset is suitable for:
- Data scientists and researchers interested in applying machine learning or statistical analysis to gaming data.
- Game developers and publishers seeking market insights, competitive analysis, or trend identification.
- Gaming journalists and analysts for reporting on industry performance and player trends.
- Academics and students for educational projects and studies related to video game economics and player engagement.
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Original Data Source: Steam Player Analytics Dataset
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