MobyGames

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What MobyGames is

MobyGames is a web-based game database covering games for computers, consoles, and arcade systems. It offers free access and paid plans, along with API access for working with its game information. The listed plans include options for personal browsing, non-commercial API use, and commercial API access, with request rates that vary by plan. Hobbyist API allows 1 request per second, while Hobbyist is limited to 0.2 requests per second. For commercial API use, Bronze allows 1 request per second, Silver allows 4, and Gold allows 8. Moby+ adds ad-free browsing, unlimited browser and platform-list results, full-resolution images, CSV and JSON game-list exports, research tools, analytics, and early access to features. The Professional plan is marked beta and includes Moby+ and Hobbyist benefits, plus a personal portfolio, matched gaming job listings, skills and salary tracking, career-network context, and network updates. The site lists a 45-day trial. MobyGames was founded in 1999. Its website is mobygames.com.

Who it suits

MobyGames may suit people looking up computer, console, and arcade games, as well as users who want to export game lists or use API access. Its Hobbyist and commercial API plans provide different request rates and usage terms.

What it does well

Covers computer, console, and arcade games.
Provides API access.
Moby+ includes CSV and JSON game-list exports.
Commercial API plans list rates up to 8 requests per second.
Professional includes gaming career and portfolio tools.

What to know first

Hobbyist API use is limited to 1 request per second.
The Hobbyist plan is limited to 0.2 requests per second.
Commercial API access is limited to 1, 4, or 8 requests per second by plan.

Limits

The Hobbyist API plan allows 1 request per second, and Hobbyist allows 0.2 requests per second. Commercial API plans allow 1 request per second with Bronze, 4 with Silver, and 8 with Gold.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Moby+	Ad-free browsing · Unlimited browser and platform-list results · Full-resolution images · CSV/JSON game-list exports · Research tools and analytics · Early access to new features	On request
Hobbyist	For non-commercial use only · 0.2 requests/sec	On request
Professional	Beta; 45-day free trial · Moby+ and Hobbyist benefits · Personal portfolio · Matched gaming job listings · Skills and salary tracking · Career-network context · Network updates	On request
Hobbyist API	For non-commercial use only · 1 request/sec	On request
MobyPlus + Hobbyist API	For non-commercial use only · 0.2 requests/sec	On request
Bronze	Commercial use allowed · 1 request/sec	On request
Silver	Commercial API access · 4 requests/sec	On request
Gold	Commercial API access · 8 requests/sec	On request

As mobygames.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open https://www.mobygames.com/.
Use the free plan or review the listed Moby+ and Professional features.
For API access, choose a plan that matches your use and request-rate needs.
Export game lists as CSV or JSON with Moby+.

Verdict

Choose MobyGames for a game database with API access, exports, and plan options for personal or commercial use. The main reason to look elsewhere is if you need a higher request rate than the selected API plan allows.

Questions

Does MobyGames have a free plan?

Yes. Its pricing model is freemium, and a free plan is listed.

Is there a trial?

A 45-day trial is listed.

What platforms does MobyGames cover?

Its supported game platforms are computer, console, and arcade. The service itself is available on the web.

Does MobyGames provide API access?

Yes. The listed API plans include non-commercial and commercial options with different request rates.

Can I export game lists?

Moby+ includes game-list exports in CSV and JSON formats.

What does Professional include?

It is marked beta and includes Moby+ and Hobbyist benefits, a personal portfolio, matched gaming job listings, skills and salary tracking, career-network context, and network updates.