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SteamID.com API

Authentication & Rate Limits

Access to the SteamID.com API is governed by a key-based authentication system and usage quotas to ensure fair access and system stability.

Authentication

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All requests to the API must include a valid API key.

Using an API Key

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You should pass your API key as a key query parameter in every request.

Example Request:

GET /api/v1/players/76561197960435530?key=YOUR_API_KEY

Rate Limits & Quotas

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To protect the service and ensure reliable performance, we implement both rate limits and token quotas. These are determined by your subscription plan.

Rate Limits

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Your rate limit is set in requests per minute. Every request counts as 1 against your rate limit. If you go over your rate limit you will be unable to make requests until the following minute.

Tokens

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Most requests count as 1 token. If you trigger an update by using the maxAgeSeconds parameter you will be charged an extra 4 tokens (5 total for the request). If the data already recent enough to satisfy your maxAgeSeconds parameter you won’t be charged the 4 tokens. If we are unable to complete your request for whatever reason (Steam is down, too slow, etc.) you won’t be charged any tokens.

The one exception to the 1 token per request rule is the “Get Player Summaries” endpoint. This is the endpoint that mimics the Steam API and can return up to 100 profiles at once. This is billed at a rate of 0.5 (half a token) rounded up. One profile is 1 token, two profiles is 1 token, three profiles is 2 tokens, 43 profiles is 22 tokens.

Pricing

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Basic

$10 /month

Ideal for small projects and individual developers.

Tokens: 3,000,000
Rate Limit: 300 req/min
  • Historical Data Access
  • REST & XML Support
  • Aggregated Data Views
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Plus

$25 /month

Great for growing applications and small teams.

Tokens: 13,000,000
Rate Limit: 1,500 req/min
  • Historical Data Access
  • REST & XML Support
  • Aggregated Data Views
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Advanced

$50 /month

Built for high-traffic applications.

Tokens: 40,000,000
Rate Limit: 4,500 req/min
  • Historical Data Access
  • REST & XML Support
  • Aggregated Data Views
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Best Practices

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  1. Cache Locally: Whenever possible, cache API responses locally to reduce the number of requests and stay within your quota.
  2. Use Modern Endpoints: Our V1 API often provides aggregated data that would require multiple calls to the official Steam API, helping you save on your total request count.

Getting a Key

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To obtain an API key, visit the SteamID.com Dashboard. You can sign up for a free account and choose a pricing plan to receive your key immediately.