title	Crackwatch
emoji	🎮
colorFrom	indigo
colorTo	red
sdk	docker
python_version	3.12.5
app_port	7860
pinned	false
short_description	Tracking game crack status

CrackWatch

CrackWatch is a web application designed to track the crack status of PC games. It provides real-time information on whether a game is cracked, its DRM protection, scene group details, and upcoming releases. The app integrates with Steam and YouTube to provide comprehensive game metadata and gameplay previews.

Table of Contents

• Features and Usage
• Instructions
• Technical Specifications
• Live Demo
• Screenshots
• Support & Feedback
• Disclaimer
• License

Features and Usage

• Real-time Tracking: Monitor the status of cracked, uncracked, and upcoming games.
• Search & Filter: Quickly find games by title, DRM protection (e.g., Denuvo), or scene group.
• Steam Integration: Automatically fetches game descriptions, system requirements, genres, and pricing from the Steam Store.
• Gameplay Previews: Integrated YouTube player to watch gameplay trailers directly within the app.

Instructions

Local Development:

• Clone the repository.
• Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt.
• Set up your YOUTUBE_API_KEY in environment variables.
• Run the app: python app.py.

Technical Specifications

Category	Details
Backend	Python 3.12 (Flask Framework)
Frontend	Vanilla JavaScript, CSS3 (Modern UI), HTML5
Database	Supabase (PostgreSQL)
APIs	Steam Store API, YouTube Data API v3

Under the Hood

The application uses a dynamic backend to process game data from Supabase and enriches it with real-time data from external providers. It calculates "D+X" days for cracked games and "D-X" countdowns for upcoming releases to provide clear status insights.

Live Demo

Experience the live version of the application here: dkajan9-crackwatch.hf.space

Screenshots

Main Page

Modal Dialog

Support & Feedback

If you encounter any bugs, have questions, or want to suggest new features, please open an issue. Your feedback is highly appreciated!

Disclaimer

This project is for informational purposes only. It does not host, provide, or link to any illegal content, pirated software, or cracked files. All game data and images are fetched via public APIs for metadata display purposes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for full details.