# FreeToGame Free Games Catalog Scraper (`parseforge/freetogame-scraper`) Actor

Scrapes the FreeToGame catalog of free PC and browser games. Returns each game as a flat row with title, genre, platform, publisher, developer, release date, and profile link.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/parseforge/freetogame-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ParseForge](https://apify.com/parseforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Games, Automation, Integrations
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 89.7% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $7.50 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

[![ParseForge](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ParseForge/apify-assets/main/banner.jpg)](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp)

### FreeToGame Free Games Catalog Scraper

**Scrape the FreeToGame catalog of free PC and browser games, up to a million per run.** Every game comes with its title, genre, platform, publisher, developer, release date, and profile link. No API key or login. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

FreeToGame lists every free-to-play PC and browser game in one place, but browsing it page by page is slow and there is no bulk export. This Actor reads the public catalog directly, filtered by platform, category, or sort order, and returns each game as one flat row.

| Who uses it | What they scrape FreeToGame for |
|---|---|
| Game developers | Which free-to-play titles are trending in their genre |
| Market researchers | The full list of free games on a platform for a report |
| Content creators | A fresh list of free games to cover on a stream or video |
| Gamers | A personal list of free games that match their taste |

### What it does

This Actor collects free-to-play games from the FreeToGame catalog by platform, category, and sort order, and returns each game as a flat row.

- 🎮 **Platform filter:** PC, browser, or all platforms in one run.
- 🏷️ **Category filter:** shooter, mmorpg, strategy, and other slugs.
- 🔢 **Sort order:** popularity, release date, alphabetical, or relevance.
- 📦 **Bulk export:** up to 1,000,000 games per run to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

### What you can do with FreeToGame data

**📊 Track free game trends.**

A market researcher runs the Actor weekly with platform=all and sortBy=release-date to see which new free games are appearing.

**🎯 Find games by genre.**

A content creator sets category=shooter and platform=pc to get a list of free shooters for a video.

**📚 Build a catalog.**

A developer collects the full browser game list once a month to power a search feature on their site.

**🧪 Test your game's niche.**

A game studio filters by category=strategy to see what free competitors exist before launching.

### Why choose this scraper

|  | What you get |
|---|---|
| **No API key** | The public catalog is read directly, no registration or token. |
| **Fixed schema** | Every game returns the same flat fields for easy analysis. |
| **Bulk ready** | Collect up to a million games in a single run. |
| **Export anywhere** | CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML for your pipeline. |

### How it compares

This Actor and the FreeToGame Catalog Scraper both read the same public catalog, but this one adds platform and sort filters and a higher item limit.

| Feature | ParseForge | FreeToGame Catalog Scraper - Free PC and Browser Games |
|---|---|---|
| Platform filter | Yes | Not listed |
| Category filter | Yes | Not listed |
| Sort order | Yes | Not listed |
| Maximum games per run | Up to 1,000,000 | Not listed |
| Export formats | CSV, JSON, Excel, XML | Not listed |

### Configure the run

Drive the Actor from platform, category, and sort order, alone or together, and set a maximum number of games per run. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

```json
{
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

A larger pull:

```json
{
  "maxItems": 200
}
```

### Pricing

Pay-per-result: **$0.0085 per result** collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $0.85 |
| 1,000 results | $8.50 |
| 10,000 results | $85.00 |

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

### Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. [Upgrade your Apify plan](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp) to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

### Run it

1. [Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit](https://console.apify.com/sign-up?fpr=vmoqkp).
2. Open the [FreeToGame Free Games Catalog Scraper](https://apify.com/parseforge/freetogame-scraper?fpr=vmoqkp).
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click **Start**.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the **Dataset** tab.

Run it programmatically through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) (`run-sync-get-dataset-items`) or the [ApifyClient](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) for JavaScript and Python.

### Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to FreeToGame through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=parseforge/freetogame-scraper"
```

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

### Troubleshooting

**Why am I getting no results?**

Check your category slug. It must match FreeToGame's exact slug, like 'shooter' not 'shooters'. Also try platform=all to see if any games exist.

**Why is the run slow?**

Large maxItems values take longer. Reduce maxItems or use a more specific filter to speed it up.

**Why are some fields empty?**

Not every game has every field. FreeToGame sometimes omits publisher or developer for certain titles.

**Can I get more than 1,000,000 games?**

The catalog has fewer than that, so 1,000,000 is effectively all games. If you need more, split by category or platform.

### FAQ

| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need an API key for FreeToGame? | No. This Actor reads the public catalog directly, so no key or login is required. |
| What platforms can I scrape? | PC, browser, or all platforms. Use the platform input to choose. |
| Can I filter by game category? | Yes. Provide a category slug like shooter, mmorpg, or strategy in the category input. |
| How many games can I get in one run? | Up to 1,000,000. Set maxItems to the number you need. |
| What fields does each game include? | Each row includes title, genre, platform, publisher, developer, release date, and profile link, plus other catalog fields. |
| Can I sort the results? | Yes. Choose popularity, release date, alphabetical, or relevance with the sortBy input. |
| What export formats are supported? | CSV, JSON, Excel, and XML. |
| Is this the official FreeToGame API? | No, this Actor scrapes the public catalog pages. It is not affiliated with FreeToGame. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run daily? | Yes, use Apify schedules to run it automatically and get fresh data. |
| Does it work with browser games? | Yes, set platform=browser to get only browser games. |

### Related actors

Browse the full [ParseForge collection](https://apify.com/parseforge?fpr=vmoqkp) for more scrapers.

🆘 **Need help?** Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ **Disclaimer.** This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FreeToGame. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.

# Actor input Schema

## `platform` (type: `string`):

Platform filter.

## `category` (type: `string`):

Optional category slug, for example shooter, mmorpg, strategy.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Sort field.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

How many games to collect per run.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "platform": "all",
  "sortBy": "popularity",
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "maxItems": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("parseforge/freetogame-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "maxItems": 10 }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("parseforge/freetogame-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "maxItems": 10
}' |
apify call parseforge/freetogame-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,parseforge/freetogame-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/qdttMotie9L7g6VQT/builds/45jnu9UOMYJcQ6Yri/openapi.json