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IGDB.com vs RAWG.io

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIIGDB.comNEW—RAWG.ioNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

IGDB.com vs RAWG.io: common questions

Which is more reliable, IGDB.com or RAWG.io?

On our scheduled checks, RAWG.io leads on measured uptime — IGDB.com at —% versus RAWG.io at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do IGDB.com and RAWG.io need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — IGDB.com uses an API key and RAWG.io uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call IGDB.com and RAWG.io from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call IGDB.com and RAWG.io from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are IGDB.com and RAWG.io free for commercial use?

IGDB.com has unclear commercial terms, and RAWG.io has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.