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Digital Games Performance Data
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About
This dataset provides a detailed collection of 93,182 Steam games, including various attributes scraped from Steam and SteamSpy as of 15th September 2024. It offers insights into game characteristics, pricing, user engagement, and platform availability, making it a valuable resource for analysis within the gaming sector. The dataset is structured for ease of use, although some data cleaning may be required. An annual update frequency is expected for this dataset.
Columns
The dataset contains 39 columns, offering a rich set of information about each game:
- AppID: A unique identifier for each game on Steam.
- Name: The title of the game.
- Release date: The date the game was released.
- Estimated owners: An approximation of the number of owners for the game.
- Peak CCU: The highest concurrent player count recorded for the game.
- Required age: The age rating required for the game.
- Price: The price of the game.
- DLC count: The number of downloadable content items associated with the game.
- About the game: A brief description of the game.
- Supported languages: A list of languages the game supports.
- Full audio languages: A list of languages with full audio support.
- Reviews: Information related to game reviews.
- Header image: The URL or identifier for the game's header image.
- Website: The official website URL for the game.
- Support url: The URL for game support.
- Support email: The email address for game support.
- Windows: Indicates if the game is available on Windows.
- Mac: Indicates if the game is available on Mac.
- Linux: Indicates if the game is available on Linux.
- Metacritic score: The Metacritic score for the game.
- Metacritic url: The URL for the game's Metacritic page.
- User score: A user-generated score for the game.
- Positive: The number of positive user reviews.
- Negative: The number of negative user reviews.
- Score rank: The ranking based on scores.
- Achievements: The number of achievements available in the game.
- Recommendations: The number of recommendations received for the game.
- Notes: Any specific notes related to the game.
- Average playtime forever: The average total playtime across all users.
- Average playtime two weeks: The average playtime over the last two weeks.
- Median playtime forever: The median total playtime across all users.
- Median playtime two weeks: The median playtime over the last two weeks.
- Developers: The developers of the game.
- Publishers: The publishers of the game.
- Categories: The categories the game belongs to.
- Genres: The genres of the game.
- Tags: User-defined tags associated with the game.
- Screenshots: Information related to game screenshots.
- Movies: Information related to game videos or trailers.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file named
93182_steam_games.csv. It has a file size of 297.35 MB and contains 93,182 rows or records, each representing a unique Steam game. The structure is tabular, with data organised into the aforementioned 39 columns.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Market analysis in the gaming industry, including pricing strategies and popularity trends.
- Game development research, identifying successful game characteristics and player engagement metrics.
- Academic studies on digital entertainment, user behaviour, and platform economics.
- Competitive analysis for new game releases.
- Understanding platform trends and the lifecycle of games on Steam.
Coverage
The dataset's scope encompasses games listed on Steam and SteamSpy, providing a global view of the PC gaming market. The data was collected as of 15th September 2024. Game release dates within the dataset range broadly, from 30th June 1997 to 31st December 2025. There are no specific demographic restrictions noted, as the data reflects the general availability and user base of Steam games. Please note that some columns contain missing values which may require handling during analysis.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is particularly useful for:
- Data scientists and analysts performing statistical analysis on gaming trends.
- Game developers and publishers seeking market insights for their next projects.
- Business intelligence professionals aiming to understand the digital entertainment landscape.
- Researchers studying consumer behaviour, game design, or the economics of online platforms.
- Gaming enthusiasts interested in deep dives into Steam statistics and game performance.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Steam Games Data 2024
- Steam & SteamSpy Analytics
- Global PC Gaming Dataset
- Video Game Marketplace Insights
- Digital Games Performance Data
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Original Data Source:Digital Games Performance Data
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