FAQ

Pickagame is a free Steam library tool that helps you decide what to play next.

It can pick a random game from your Steam library, apply filters before picking, show library stats, compare your profile with friends, find common games, browse your wishlist, explore all Steam games, and create visual summaries like collages.

The main idea is simple: instead of scrolling through a huge Steam library and still not choosing anything, you can narrow the list down to games that actually fit what you want to play.

Steam shows your games, but Pickagame is built around choosing, filtering, comparing, and analyzing them.

For example, you can filter by playtime, reviews, tags, categories, release date, current players, HowLongToBeat estimates, Steam Deck compatibility, GeForce NOW support, price, and other data. You can also compare profiles with friends and find games that multiple people own.

It is more of a backlog and discovery tool than a replacement for Steam.

No. Pickagame does not need your Steam password.

It works with public Steam profile data. If something is private on Steam, Pickagame usually cannot access it.

Pickagame privacy

No. Pickagame is an independent website and is not affiliated with Valve or Steam.

The random picker chooses a game from the currently selected source, such as your Steam library, wishlist, all Steam games, or a filtered list.

If you apply filters first, the picker only chooses from games that match those filters. This lets you use randomness without picking from your entire library blindly.

For example, you can roll only from short games, unplayed games, co-op games, highly reviewed games, Steam Deck games, or games matching a specific title pattern.

Filters define the pool of games that the random picker can choose from.

For example, if you filter your library to short games with good reviews and low playtime, the random picker will only choose from games matching those conditions.

This is useful when you want the site to surprise you, but still stay within the type of game you actually want to play.

The search box above the games list only searches the currently visible results. It does not change what the random picker can choose.

To affect random picking, use filters instead. For title-based random picking, use the title pattern filter.

The title pattern filter lets you limit random picking by game title.

You can search for games that contain specific text, start with specific text, end with specific text, or match a simple wildcard pattern. For example, you can look for games containing “bio”, starting with “dark”, or ending with “remastered”.

This is different from the search box above the games list. The search box only searches visible results, while the title pattern filter changes what the random picker can choose.

Use filters before rolling.

A good starting point is to filter out games with very low reviews, games that are too long, games you already played a lot, or tags/categories you are not interested in right now.

If your library is large, even a few filters can make the result feel much more useful.

Use HowLongToBeat filters or sorting.

You can look for games with a short Main Story, Main + Extra, Completionist, or All Styles estimate. This is useful when you want something you can finish in one evening, over a weekend, or before starting a longer game.

The estimate is not exact, but it is usually better than guessing from the game title or Steam tags alone.

Compare your Steam playtime with HowLongToBeat estimates.

If your playtime is much lower than the estimated Main Story or Main + Extra time, the game may be worth returning to. This is especially useful for games you launched once, forgot about, and then lost inside a large backlog.

Sort or filter your library by price, playtime, and price per hour.

This can help you find games that may deserve another chance, especially if you bought them during a sale and never really played them.

Start with games you barely played, then narrow them down with reviews, tags, release year, current players, or HowLongToBeat length.

This works better than picking completely randomly from a large backlog, because the result still has some quality control.

Filter presets are saved filter combinations.

They are useful when you often search for the same kind of game, such as short singleplayer games, co-op games for friends, Steam Deck games, hidden gems, or games you bought but barely played.

Instead of rebuilding the same filters every time, you can save them once and reuse them later.

Profile comparison lets you compare Steam libraries between multiple public Steam profiles.

It can show games that profiles have in common, games unique to one profile, and useful stats about the compared libraries.

This is mostly useful when you want to find something to play with friends without manually checking everyone’s Steam account.

Common games are games owned by more than one compared Steam profile.

For example, if you compare your profile with two friends, common games can show which games all three of you own. This is useful when your group wants to find something to play without asking everyone to buy a new game.

After opening common games, you can still use filters to narrow the list by co-op, multiplayer, playtime, reviews, HowLongToBeat length, Steam Deck support, and other data.

Use profile comparison first, then check common games.

Once you have the shared games list, apply filters based on what your group wants to play. For example, you can filter for online co-op, multiplayer, Remote Play Together, controller support, short games, or highly reviewed games.

This is useful when everyone says “I don’t know, you choose”.

Unique games are games owned by one selected profile but not by the others in the comparison.

This can help you see what each person adds to the group library. It is also useful when comparing two accounts and checking what one account has that the other one does not.

Pickagame does not connect directly to Steam Family permissions.

However, if people in your Steam Family have public libraries, you can compare their profiles and see which games are shared between accounts. This can help you understand who owns what and which games are common between accounts.

The result is based on public Steam library data, not on Steam Family access rules.

Yes. Compare profiles first, open common games, apply any filters you want, and then pick a random game from that shared list.

This is useful when two or more people want to play something together, but nobody wants to choose.

HowLongToBeat data helps estimate how long a game takes to finish.

Pickagame uses it to show completion time, sort games by length, estimate backlog size, and help you find games that fit the amount of time you have.

The estimates are not exact. Some games have limited data, multiple editions, DLC, multiplayer content, or different playstyles.

Library value is estimated from available Steam price data.

The number can help you understand the rough value of your library, played games, unplayed games, or wishlist. It is not a perfect accounting tool, because Steam prices change by region, sales, bundles, removed packages, and publisher updates.

Always check Steam directly before buying a game.

Wishlist value is estimated from available Steam prices for games on your wishlist.

It can help you see how much your wishlist would cost, especially before a Steam sale. The number is still only an estimate, because prices can change by region, sale, bundle, or availability.

Regional prices show how a game’s Steam price differs between countries or pricing regions.

Pickagame can convert those prices into your selected display currency, making it easier to compare them.

The values are meant for comparison. The Steam store should always be treated as the final source before buying.

Pickagame calculates some stats differently from Steam.

For example, it may use filters, exclude unavailable data, group games differently, or combine Steam data with HowLongToBeat, price, compatibility, and other metadata.

This means Pickagame stats should be treated as an additional analysis of your library, not as a one-to-one copy of Steam’s own stats.

Most game data comes from external sources, mostly Steam and other third-party services.

If those sources return wrong, outdated, or missing data, Pickagame may show it too. You can report incorrect data through the contact form.

Report incorrect game data

HowLongToBeat data depends on external community data and matching between game databases.

Some games have too little data, multiple editions, DLC, multiplayer modes, unusual names, or incomplete estimates.

Report missing HowLongToBeat data

Steam prices can change because of sales, bundles, regional pricing, currency conversion, removed packages, or publisher changes.

Always check the Steam store before buying.

Report incorrect Steam price

Some Steam games have incomplete store data, removed store pages, region restrictions, unusual app types, or missing metadata.

Pickagame can only show the data it can access.

Report missing game metadata

The Collage Generator creates a shareable image from games in your Steam library. Instead of showing your library as a list, it turns selected games into a visual collage using Steam artwork.

You can use it to show your most played games, create a quick visual summary of your account, or make an image to share with friends.

The collage can be customized by changing how games are selected and displayed. Depending on available data, you can base it on playtime or review score, adjust the layout balance, choose thumbnail preferences, show or hide playtime labels, and remove games you do not want to include.

Some games may have missing, unusual, or low-quality artwork, so the final result depends on the images and metadata available from Steam.

CSV export lets you download your games list as a spreadsheet-friendly file.

This is useful if you want to analyze your library outside Pickagame, make your own charts, track your backlog, or keep a personal backup of selected game data.

Depending on the export options, the file can include things like title, playtime, price, reviews, release date, HowLongToBeat data, compatibility info, and other columns.

Game details collect extra information about a selected game in one place.

Depending on available data, this can include screenshots, videos, Steam reviews, Metacritic score, release date, platforms, developer, publisher, system requirements, HowLongToBeat estimates, current players, price history, regional prices, Steam Deck compatibility, and GeForce NOW status.

Some information may be missing if Steam or another data source does not provide it.

All Steam games mode lets you browse and filter games from the wider Steam catalog, not only games you own.

This is useful for discovering new games, checking trends, comparing prices, finding hidden gems, or looking for games with specific tags and features.

Because this mode is not limited to your library, it is better for discovery than backlog management.

Wishlist mode lets you browse, filter, sort, and analyze your Steam wishlist.

It can help you check wishlist value, compare prices, sort by priority or date added, and decide what is worth buying during a sale.

Wishlist data depends on what Steam makes available publicly.

Steam privacy changes may not appear immediately because Pickagame caches some profile data.

Wait up to one hour and try again. Also check that your Steam profile and game details are public, because Steam has separate privacy settings for different parts of your account.

Fix private Steam profile issue

Your Steam profile may be public while your game details are still private.

Steam has a separate “Game details” privacy setting, and Pickagame needs that data to load your library.

Fix hidden Steam games

Your friends list has its own Steam privacy setting.

Make sure your friends list is public, then wait up to one hour because cached data may still show the old state.

Fix hidden Steam friends list

Possible reasons include Steam privacy settings, cached data, removed or hidden Steam games, Steam API limitations, or temporary update issues.

If the game still does not appear after your profile is public and the cache has refreshed, report it through the contact form.

Report missing Steam game

Playtime comes from Steam.

If Steam reports different playtime, hides it, or has not updated it yet, Pickagame cannot always correct it.

Steam playtime data

Large libraries, profile comparisons, charts, external data, and detailed filters can require a lot of data.

Pickagame uses caching and optimizations, but very large profiles or comparisons may still take longer.

Report performance issue

Use the contact form and include the game name, Steam app ID if you know it, what data looks wrong, and what you expected to see.

For profile-specific issues, include your Steam profile URL or Steam ID.

Report incorrect game data

Use the contact form and include what you expected to happen, what happened instead, and the steps needed to reproduce the problem.

If the bug is related to a profile, library, wishlist, filters, or comparison, include the Steam profile URL or Steam ID and any filters or compared profiles you used.

Report a bug

Use the contact form and describe the problem you are trying to solve.

The most useful suggestions explain the use case, not only the button or option you want added.

Suggest a feature

Use the contact form and mention which language you would like to see.

Translations take time, and some languages may need help from native speakers to sound natural.

Request a translation

Use the contact form and include the language, page, original text, and suggested correction if possible.

This is especially helpful for short UI labels where a direct translation may sound unnatural.

Report translation issue

A self-service option for hiding or deleting your Pickagame profile is planned.

For now, you can request manual removal through the contact form.

Request data removal

Include enough information to reproduce or understand the issue.

For most reports, the most useful details are: your Steam profile URL or Steam ID, the affected game if there is one, what you expected to happen, what happened instead, and any filters, wishlist, comparison profiles, or settings you used.