MMO Games vs Steam

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d91.2%88.2%
Uptime · 30d100%85.0%
P50 · ms354268
P95 · ms1393486
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree, no API keyFree, no API key
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (undocumented endpoint; IP rate-limited)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

MMO Games vs Steam: common questions

Which is more reliable, MMO Games or Steam?

On our scheduled checks, MMO Games leads on measured uptime — MMO Games at 91.2% versus Steam at 88.2% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, MMO Games or Steam?

Steam has the lower median latency in our checks — MMO Games responds in 354 ms versus Steam at 268 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do MMO Games and Steam need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — MMO Games is callable with no signup, and Steam is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call MMO Games and Steam from the browser?

Only MMO Games is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Steam needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are MMO Games and Steam free for commercial use?

MMO Games has unclear commercial terms, and Steam 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.