Generate API Keys
To access the IGDB API you'll need a Twitch account and a valid phone number for 2FA verification. Up-to-date instructions are available in the IGDB API documentation. When registering your application in the Twitch Developer Portal, fill out the form like so:
- Name: Something unique or random like
correct-horse-battery-stapleorKVV8NDXMSRFJ2MRNPNRSL7GQT - OAuth Redirect URLs:
localhost - Category:
Application Integration - Client Type:
Confidential
Important
The name you pick has to be unique! Picking an existing name will fail silently, with no error messages. We recommend using romm-<random hash>, like romm-3fca6fd7f94dea4a05d029f654c0c44b
Note the client ID and secret that appear on screen, and use them to set IGDB_CLIENT_ID and IGDB_CLIENT_SECRET in your environment variables.
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To access the Mobygames API, create a MobyGames account and then visit your profile page. Click the 'API' link under your user name to sign up for an API key. Copy the key shown and use it to set MOBYGAMES_API_KEY.
Important
MobyGames API became a paid feature. Any existing key can be used as usual, but any new API key created will be under a paywall
To access steamGridDB API, you need to login into their website with a steam account. Once logged in, go to your API tab under the preferences page. Copy the key shown and use it to set STEAMGRIDDB_API_KEY.