Methodology & Free Data API
Updated daily · July 17, 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 Dear Passengers, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Echoes of Aincrad.
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.