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Steam Games Dataset
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Steam Games Dataset

Dataset listing over 110,000 PC games published on Steam, with data collected via the Steam API and Steam Spy, excluding DLC and additional content.

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Size

83,560 entries, 123 MB in Parquet format

Licence

CC BY 4.0

Description

The Steam Games Dataset compiles information on more than 110,000 PC video games published on the Steam platform. Data includes game metadata, such as title, release date, release date, genres, and usage statistics, collected through the official Steam API and Steam Spy.

What is this dataset for?

  • Analyzing trends and statistics in the video game industry
  • Develop game recommendation systems
  • Studying the popularity, genres and life cycles of PC games

Can it be enriched or improved?

Yes, it is possible to add additional data such as user reviews, screenshots, or sales data to enrich the analysis.

🔎 In summary

Criterion Evaluation
🧩 Ease of use⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Well formatted and documented data)
🧼 Need for cleaning⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Low – structured format ready to use)
🏷️ Annotation richness⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Varied and complete metadata)
📜 Commercial license✅ Yes (CC BY 4.0)
👨‍💻 Beginner friendly✅ Easy to handle for data science
🔁 Fine-tuning ready⚠️ Useful for NLP projects on textual data
🌍 Cultural diversity🌎 Various international datasets

🧠 Recommended for

  • Data scientists
  • Video game researchers
  • System developers recommendation

🔧 Compatible tools

  • Pandas
  • PySpark
  • Scikit-learn
  • Jupyter
  • SQL

💡 Tip

Use filters by genre and date to segment analyses according to trends.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this dataset include additional content such as DLC or music?

No, only the main games are listed, without DLC, episodes, music, or videos.

What is the approximate size of the dataset?

Approximately 123 MB with over 83,000 entries structured in Parquet format.

Can this dataset be used to train a game recommendation model?

Yes, the varied metadata makes it a solid basis for developing recommendation systems.

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