How GG| Helps You Track Your Video Game Collection

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GG| (ggapp.io) is a video game collection tracker that lets you build a personal library of the games you own or have played, discover new titles, and see what your friends are playing. It is best suited to players who want one place to record and organize their games — the site describes itself as a "Goodreads for games," so the mental model is a reading tracker applied to gaming.

What GG| Does

Based on the site's own description, GG| covers three core activities:

  • Discover new video games — find titles you may not have heard of, including curated lists such as "best games of 2018" and "popular video games."
  • Track your game collection — add games to a personal collection so you have a record of what you own or have played.
  • See what your friends are playing — a social layer that shows other players' activity.

The "Goodreads for games" framing is the clearest guide to how it works: just as a reading tracker lets you shelve books you own, have read, or want to read, GG| applies the same shelving idea to games.

How Tracking Your Collection Works

Adding games

You add a game to your collection from the site's game listings. Once added, it becomes part of your personal library rather than a one-off search result — the point is accumulation, so your collection grows into a usable record over time.

Organizing what you own or have played

The tracker distinguishes between games you own and games you have played, which matters if your goal is to keep an accurate inventory rather than just a wishlist. A collection that mixes owned and played titles without separation stops being useful for answering "what do I actually have?"

Using it as a social library

Because the site shows what friends are playing, your collection doubles as a comparison tool. You can see overlap with friends' libraries, which is useful for deciding what to play next or what to recommend.

When GG| Is a Good Fit

Your goal Does GG fit?
Keep a record of games you own Yes — collection tracking is a core function
Track games you have played Yes — played games are part of the tracker
Discover new titles Yes — discovery is a stated feature
Compare libraries with friends Yes — friend activity is visible
Buy or download games Not indicated — the site is a tracker, not a store

Practical Notes

  • The site's language is English, so listings and interface text are in English.
  • No pricing information is stated on the page, so do not assume the service is free or paid — check the site directly if cost matters to you.
  • The value of a collection tracker comes from consistent entry. A partially filled library is less useful than a small but complete one, so decide early whether you are logging everything or only favorites.

If your main need is a single place to record and organize your games while also seeing what others are playing, GG| is built for exactly that. If you need purchase links, download access, or platform-specific library syncing, those functions are not described on the site and you should verify them before committing.