Steam vs Valorant (non-official)
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Steam vs Valorant (non-official): common questions
Which is more reliable, Steam or Valorant (non-official)?
On our scheduled checks, Valorant (non-official) leads on measured uptime — Steam at 88.2% versus Valorant (non-official) at 100% 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, Steam or Valorant (non-official)?
Valorant (non-official) has the lower median latency in our checks — Steam responds in 268 ms versus Valorant (non-official) at 171 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 Steam and Valorant (non-official) need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Steam is callable with no signup, and Valorant (non-official) is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Steam and Valorant (non-official) from the browser?
Only Valorant (non-official) 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 Steam and Valorant (non-official) free for commercial use?
Steam has unclear commercial terms, and Valorant (non-official) 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.