SteamDB founder Pavel Djundik has announced that the long-running database has joined Chosen, the parent company of Nexus Mods, to ensure the site's long-term survival. SteamDB, the widely referenced third-party database and analytics platform for Steam, has been acquired by Chosen, the company behind Nexus Mods. The announcement marks the end of an era for the independent service, which has tracked game builds, player counts, pricing histories, and patch manifests since 2013. Founder Burnout and Long-Term Stability SteamDB was originally founded by Pavel Djundik (widely known online as xPaw) alongside co-founder Marlamin as a passion project. Over the past decade, however, the immense growth of Steam's catalog and frequent platform updates turned maintaining the site into a grueling full-time commitment. In a public statement, Djundik explained the reasoning behind finding a new home for the project. The goal is not to change what makes the project special, but to give it the resources, development capacity and long-term stability that I could no longer provide alone. I have full confidence the team will be able to continue improving the project for gamers, developers and publishers alike. I will be helping the team ensure a smooth transition in the coming months. This project has occupied my whole adult life. Thank you to everyone who has used SteamDB, contributed to it, reported bugs, shared it with others, or simply found it useful. What Changes for Users and Modders? Both parties clarified that SteamDB will continue operating as a standalone service under its own name, brand, and web domain. Existing core features and the popular browser extension will remain available and free to access without requiring a Nexus Mods account or introducing banner advertisements. Victor Folmann, CEO of Nexus Mods and founder of Chosen, stated that the acquisition is focused on safeguarding the platform while building sustainable development resources. The integration will also explore technical synergies between the two ecosystems: Dedicated infrastructure and engineering support to ensure stability during peak traffic periods. Internal funding for Steam game keys to improve depot and patch tracking rather than relying purely on user donations. Connecting SteamDB build metadata with modding tools to help players and mod managers detect whether game updates will break installed mods. Djundik will stay involved throughout the transition period to support the incoming team as Chosen takes over ongoing operations and maintenance.
