Best Game Databases in 2026
Updated
In short: BoardGameGeek is ranked #1 of 14 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of LaunchBox and Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Database. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LaunchBox. The lowest first paid tier on this page is RAWG at $149/mo.
Game databases can help you look up or work with information about games, characters, items, quests, and abilities. Compared on those data categories, API access, export formats, supported platforms, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing, the entries give you several ways to assess fit for your needs. LaunchBox, BoardGameGeek, and RAWG are among the options shown. Think about what information you need and how you intend to use it: API access and export formats may be important if you plan to bring data into other tools, while platform support and costs can help you narrow down suitable sources.
14 game databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 BoardGameGeek iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free API access: YesSupported platforms: board games, card games, tabletop games, wargames, traditional gamesExport formats: XML, CSV
- 2 LaunchBox Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 3 Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Database iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG)
- 4 IGDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free API access: YesSupported platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Web browser, ArcadeExport formats: CSV, Protocol Buffers
- 5 RaiderZ Game Database No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 6 RAWG No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$149/mo API access: YesSupported platforms: PC, Xbox One, iOS, Nintendo DS, Linux, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Wii, Game Boy Advance, SNES, Apple II, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Atari XEGS, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, Android, Nintendo DSi
- 7 YGOPRODeck No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free API access: YesSupported platforms: TCG, OCG, Speed Duel, Rush Duel, GOATExport formats: JSON
- 8 The Visual Novel Database No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free API access: Yes
- 9 Interactive Fiction Database No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 API access: YesSupported platforms: Z-machine, TADS, Hugo, executable applicationsExport formats: JSON, iFiction XML, SQL database exports
- 10 Pokémon TCG Card Database No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported platforms: Pokémon Trading Card Game
- 11 MobyGames No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 API access: YesSupported platforms: Computer, console, arcadeExport formats: CSV, JSON
- 12 Lemon Amiga No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 API access: NoSupported platforms: Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari ST
- 13 NostalgiaDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 API access: YesSupported platforms: 45 gaming platforms, including Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, NES, Atari 2600, 3DO, MAME, Atari 5200, and Atari 7800Export formats: SQLite
- 14 GameDNA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 API access: YesSupported platforms: arcade, console, PC
Compare all 14 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | API access | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BoardGameGeek | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | board games, card games, tabletop games, wargames, traditional games |
| 2 | LaunchBox | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Database | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG) |
| 4 | IGDB | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Web browser, Arcade |
| 5 | RaiderZ Game Database | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | RAWG | 6.3 | Free plan | $149/mo | Yes | 149 /mo | Yes | PC, Xbox One, iOS, Nintendo DS, Linux, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Wii, Game Boy Advance, SNES, Apple II, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, Atari XEGS, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, Android, Nintendo DSi |
| 7 | YGOPRODeck | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | TCG, OCG, Speed Duel, Rush Duel, GOAT |
| 8 | The Visual Novel Database | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Interactive Fiction Database | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Z-machine, TADS, Hugo, executable applications |
| 10 | Pokémon TCG Card Database | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Pokémon Trading Card Game |
| 11 | MobyGames | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Computer, console, arcade |
| 12 | Lemon Amiga | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari ST |
| 13 | NostalgiaDB | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | 45 gaming platforms, including Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, NES, Atari 2600, 3DO, MAME, Atari 5200, and Atari 7800 |
| 14 | GameDNA | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | arcade, console, PC |
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Questions about this list
Which game database is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
BoardGameGeek is ranked #1 of 14 with a score of 7.8. LaunchBox is second and Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Database third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 14 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, RAWG has the lowest first paid tier we found: $149/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.