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

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

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