Methodology & Free Data API
Updated daily · June 29, 2026
TrendingGames.gg tracks which Steam games are gaining momentum right now, not just which are already big. Unlike rankings based on current player counts, our core signal is 7-day Steam follower growth — the earliest public indicator that a game is breaking out, often weeks before player numbers move.
How the ranking works
- Source: public Steam follower counts, captured daily via SteamDB.
- Signal: the change in a game's Steam follower count over the trailing 7 days (its follower gain).
- Trending lists rank games by that 7-day gain. Upcoming ranks unreleased games by total followers (anticipation), showing 7-day gain alongside. New releases covers games out in the last ~3 months that are still gaining followers.
- Genre lists apply the same 7-day signal within each Steam genre.
- Refresh: every list is rebuilt once per day. Right now the fastest risers include MECCHA CHAMELEON, Nightwater, Counter-Strike 2.
Free JSON API
All of our core data is available as free, daily-updated JSON. Use it for your own projects, dashboards, or articles:
/api/trending.json — top 100 games by 7-day follower growth
/api/upcoming.json — most anticipated upcoming games
/api/new-releases.json — recent releases still gaining followers
/api/index.json — endpoint directory
Free to use with attribution — please credit TrendingGames.gg with a link back. Data is derived from public Steam follower counts via SteamDB; we are not affiliated with Valve, Steam, or SteamDB.
Why follower growth?
A Steam follow is a low-friction, forward-looking signal: people follow games they intend to buy or play. A sharp rise in followers is a leading indicator of a launch spike or a word-of-mouth breakout — which is exactly what "trending" should capture. Current-player charts tell you what's already popular; follower growth tells you what's about to be.