Advance access
Some games publish player counts only to accounts that own their early-access edition. A gift can make those counts available for SteamWatch to record.
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Improve the data.
SteamWatch is an independent data site. A game gift can help us track player numbers, patches and store metadata for titles that Steam does not expose publicly — especially advance-access releases.
Open the SteamWatch Collector on Steam ↗How it works
Send a Steam gift
The collector keeps any game donated to it
- Open the Collector profile.Add the SteamWatch Collector as a friend on Steam.
- Choose the right edition.For advance-access titles, this must be the edition that includes access — often Deluxe or Premium.
- Buy it as a gift.Send the Steam gift directly to the Collector account. Do not send account credentials or product keys through SteamWatch.
- We collect the public data.Once accepted, SteamWatch can use the account's licensed access to collect supported game data. We never redistribute game files or access.
Data availability varies
Ownership does not override Steam's restrictions. We will collect data only where Steam makes it available to the Collector account.
Gift, don't share
Never send passwords, Steam Guard codes, recovery codes, wallet funds, or personal payment information to SteamWatch.