TL;DR
Gamerpower aggregates free game giveaways from major platforms including Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Fanatical, IndieGala, and Humble Bundle. The API returns active and upcoming giveaways with platform, type (game, loot, DLC), value, end date, and direct claim links. Filter by platform and sort by popularity or value. No API key required. Essential for deal hunters who never want to miss a free game.
Quick start: https://www.gamerpower.com/api/giveaways?platform=steam
No API key needed — just make a request!
How to Use This API
1. Steam Giveaways
https://www.gamerpower.com/api/giveaways?platform=steam
2. All Platforms, Sorted by Date
https://www.gamerpower.com/api/giveaways?sort-by=date
3. Epic Games Store Free Games
https://www.gamerpower.com/api/giveaways?platform=epic&type=game
4. JavaScript — Display Active Giveaways
fetch('https://www.gamerpower.com/api/giveaways')
.then(r => r.json())
.then(giveaways => {
giveaways.forEach(g => {
console.log(`${g.title} (${g.platforms})`);
console.log(` Worth: ${g.worth} — Ends: ${g.end_date}`);
});
});
5. Python — Find Biggest Value
import requests
data = requests.get(
'https://www.gamerpower.com/api/giveaways'
).json()
top = sorted(data, key=lambda g: g['worth'], reverse=True)[:5]
for g in top:
print(f"{g['title']}: {g['worth']} on {g['platforms']}")
View Steam giveaways:
https://www.gamerpower.com/api/giveaways?platform=steam
Frequently Asked Questions
- What platforms are covered?
- Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Humble Bundle, Fanatical, IndieGala, Twitch, Alienware Arena, Battle.net, Origin/Uplay, and more. Filter using the
platformparameter. - What giveaway types exist?
- Types include
game(full free game),loot(in-game items/cosmetics),dlc(downloadable content),beta(beta access), andother. - How current is the data?
- Giveaways are updated in real-time as they go live. Expired giveaways are automatically removed from the results.
- Can I filter by type and platform together?
- Yes. Parameters can be combined:
?platform=epic&type=game&sort-by=dategives Epic free games sorted by recently added. - What data does each giveaway include?
- Title, description, worth (retail value), platforms, type, status, end date, open giveaway availability, instructions, a thumbnail image URL, and the direct claim link.
- Is there a rate limit?
- Gamerpower's API is free with reasonable rate limits. Cache responses when building apps to avoid unnecessary requests.
API Details
- API URL
https://www.gamerpower.com/api/giveaways- Documentation
- www.gamerpower.com/api-read
- Category
- Entertainment
- Authentication
- Not Required
- Geographic Coverage
- Global — some giveaways may be region-restricted
What You Can Build
- Free game notification bot for Discord or Telegram
- Giveaway calendar showing when Epic free games rotate
- Personal deal dashboard with platform and type filters
- Value tracker showing total savings from claimed free games
- Multi-platform game library consolidator with giveaway links