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Scan. Tap. Done.

Imagine you send the EAN code 0711719546658 to a standard barcode database API. The response you get might look like this:

God of War Ragnarok Launch Edition - PlayStation 5 (Sony), New - GameStop

While this gives you a basic idea of the scanned game, linking it to a precise IGDB entry can be a hassle. You’re left guessing, possibly prompting the user to choose from multiple options—or worse, finding no direct match at all.

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The same EAN in ScanDex returns an exact match, ready for seamless integration. Now, you can offer your users a single-tap option to instantly add the game to their library—no extra steps, no guesswork.

{
    "id": 1,
    "is_suggestion": false,
    "title": "God of War Ragnarök",
    "platform": "PlayStation 5",
    "igdb_metadata": {
        "id": 112875,
        "platform_id": 167
    }
}

FAQ

How many titles and platforms are available using the ScanDex API?

As of November 2025 ScanDex contains around 100,000 barcodes with matching games, these include multiple platforms making up a list of 20,000 unique video games. The database is being continuously updated with more games and IGDB metadata. Here are stats for the most popular platforms:

PlayStation: 3011
PlayStation 2: 3457
PlayStation 3: 1694
PlayStation 4: 3761
PlayStation 5: 1290
PlayStation Vita: 904
PlayStation Portable: 1409

Xbox: 1026
Xbox 360: 1636
Xbox One: 1428
Xbox Series X|S: 601

Nintendo DS: 1641
Nintendo 3DS: 490
Wii: 1539
Wii U: 214
Nintendo Switch: 2912