Best Game Databases in 2026
Updated
In short: BoardGameGeek is ranked #1 of 14 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of LaunchBox and RaiderZ Game 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 find or work with information about games, characters and their contents. Compared on ability, character, item and quest data, these options also vary in API access, export formats and supported platforms. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. BoardGameGeek, LaunchBox and RaiderZ Game Database are among the entries to consider. Start with the kinds of records you need, then compare how each database makes that information accessible and whether its formats and platform support suit your intended use.
14 game databases ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Compare all 14 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | API access | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BoardGameGeek | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | board games, card games, tabletop games, wargames, traditional games |
| 2 | LaunchBox | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | RaiderZ Game Database | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Database | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG) |
| 5 | RAWG | 6.9 | 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 |
| 6 | YGOPRODeck | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | TCG, OCG, Speed Duel, Rush Duel, GOAT |
| 7 | IGDB | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Web browser, Arcade |
| 8 | The Visual Novel Database | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Interactive Fiction Database | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Z-machine, TADS, Hugo, executable applications |
| 10 | Pokémon TCG Card Database | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Pokémon Trading Card Game |
| 11 | MobyGames | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Computer, console, arcade |
| 12 | Lemon Amiga | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari ST |
| 13 | NostalgiaDB | 5.7 | 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 | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | arcade, console, PC |
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Questions about this list
Which game database is ranked first on Specifiction?
BoardGameGeek is ranked #1 of 14 with a score of 7.1. LaunchBox is second and RaiderZ Game 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 on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.