Advanced Options

You can further customize your search by adding additional flags within your query.

If a flag has an alias, the alias may be used instead.
For boolean parameter types, use true, 1, on, or yes for true, and any other value for false.

Flag [alias]	Parameters	Example Search
`system` [sys]	`abbreviation [string]` System abbreviation to narrow search results by. Valid system abbreviations are listed on the systems page.	Mario system=N64
`region` [reg]	`region [string]` Region to narrow search results by. Valid values are: `na` (North America), `eu` (Europe), `jp` (Japan).	Bubble Bobble region=eu
`year`	`year [string]` Year of release to narrow search results by. Valid values are any 4-digit year, or `TBA` (To Be Announced).	GameCube year=2001
`prefix`	`prefix [string]` Search a prefix at the beginning of a title. Case insensitive.	Mario prefix=Super
`suffix`	`suffix [string]` Search a suffix at the end of a title. Case insensitive.	Nintendo 64 suffix=64
`unlicensed` [unl]	`unlicensed [boolean]` Show unlicensed games in search results. An unlicensed game is defined as a game not officially approved by the console manufacturer.	Tengen unlicensed=true
`demo`	`demo [boolean]` Show demo releases in search results. A demo release is defined as a non-commercial release, such as demo, kiosk cartridge, and others.	DS Download Station demo=true
`budget`	`budget [boolean]` Show budget releases in search results. A budget release is defined as a release with a marketing label such as "Player's Choice", "Greatest Hits", "Sega All-Stars", etc.	PS2 budget=true
`upcoming`	`upcoming [boolean]` Show upcoming releases in search results. An upcoming release is defined as a release that has been announced, but has not yet been officially released.	Nintendo Switch upcoming=true
`sort`	`sort [string]` Sort search results by a specific field. Valid values are: `title`, `year`. `direction [string]` Direction to sort search results by. Valid values are: `asc` (ascending), `desc` (descending). If none set, search results will be ascending.	Mega Man sort=year,desc
`have`	`have [boolean]` Show games you have or don't have in your collection. Great for finishing checklists. Applies to users that are logged in only.	Fire Emblem have=no

The Video Game Database

Welcome! VGDB is a massive, organized, easily-searchable database of video games, free to use for the greater good of society, which we created for fun one day when we were bored.

Made by both gamers and collectors with combined 100+ years experience, VGDB is completely free and always will be!

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Mission and Core Values

Database

To create the world's largest and most comprehensive database of video games and game information! To continually refine, improve, and expand our data so that it is always improving. To keep our data well-organized, easily-searchable, and presented in a friendly way that can be benefited by anyone. To be a platform for people to contribute knowledge of their own. To help preserve and protect these rich cultural artifacts into the historical record known as the Internet.

Chatter

Not all information about video games can be stored in a database format; much information is emotional, intrinsic, meaningful. We want to cover it all. Therefore, we built VGDB into a platform where users can post chatter to say anything they want! Tag any game, system, or followed user, and your chatter will show up on that respective page! Attach an image to your chatter to help better explain your thoughts. Chatters can be upvoted; the most helpful chatters will help improve the author's reputation. Users can reply to chatter, and send private chatters to one-another to really help them interact and collaborate.

Collection

Any release in our database can be tracked in your collection. Manage your entire collection on a single easy-to-use page. Track things such as price paid, location, date, completeness, condition, and more. Get instant, up-to-date pricing data to help you make accurate and informed buying decisions! Generate your collection into checklists so you can easily know what you have and don't have. Export your collection to TXT, XLS, and PDF formats, so you can take your collection data with you on the go; you don't have to be married to VGDB if you don't want to be!

Free

As Richard Stallman would say, "Free as in Beer!" VGDB is completely free and always will be. We have been in the gaming and collecting scene for may years and have met countless friends; we have been blessed many times over; VGDB is something we wish to give back.

vgdb2 months ago*

Welcome to VGDB! In this photo, the VGDB crew snags a photo in front of the Monster Hunter: World exhibit at E3 Expo 2017!

Feel free to reach out to us at any time.

ricardo3g Ahhh buncha good guys.
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skcin7 @ricardo3g Thanks! 😍
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matt Great time!
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vgdb3 months ago*

Welcome to the VGDB system account. We will use this account to post important updates and VGDB related information in the form of a chatter which will show up in your feed! All chatters posted on this account will also be posted to the front page.