diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/api.js b/frontend/src/lib/api.js
index b4de421..7f859dd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/api.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/api.js
@@ -59,9 +59,35 @@ export async function uploadGame(file, title) {
   return res.json();
 }
 
-/** Search IGDB (placeholder) */
+/** Search IGDB for a game title (requires TWITCH_CLIENT_ID/SECRET set) */
 export async function searchIGDB(query) {
-  return request(`/api/igdb/search?query=${encodeURIComponent(query)}`);
+  const res = await fetch(`${BASE}/api/igdb/search?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}`);
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: res.statusText }));
+    throw new Error(err.error || `HTTP ${res.status}`);
+  }
+  return res.json();
+}
+
+/** Apply IGDB metadata + cover to a game (auto or by igdb_id) */
+export async function scrapeIGDB(gameId, igdbId) {
+  const body = igdbId ? { igdb_id: igdbId } : {};
+  const res = await fetch(`${BASE}/api/igdb/scrape/${gameId}`, {
+    method: "POST",
+    headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+    body: JSON.stringify(body),
+  });
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: res.statusText }));
+    throw new Error(err.error || `HTTP ${res.status}`);
+  }
+  return res.json();
+}
+
+/** Check IGDB status */
+export async function igdbStatus() {
+  const res = await fetch(`${BASE}/api/igdb/status`);
+  return res.json();
 }
 
 /** Get artwork URL for a path — returns proxy URL or placeholder */
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/GameDetail.svelte b/frontend/src/pages/GameDetail.svelte
index 0e48923..2b79a14 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/GameDetail.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/GameDetail.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script>
-  import { getGame, deleteGame, updateGame, bundleUrl, artworkUrl } from "../lib/api.js";
+  import { getGame, deleteGame, updateGame, searchIGDB, scrapeIGDB, bundleUrl, artworkUrl } from "../lib/api.js";
   import { push } from "../lib/router.js";
 
   let { id } = $props();
@@ -17,10 +17,18 @@
   let editPublisher = $state("");
   let editDescription = $state("");
 
+  // IGDB scrape state
+  let scraping = $state(false);
+  let scrapeError = $state("");
+  let igdbResults = $state(null);
+  let igdbQuery = $state("");
+  let applying = $state(null); // igdb_id being applied
+
   async function load() {
     loading = true;
     try {
       game = await getGame(id);
+      igdbQuery = game.title || "";
     } catch (e) {
       error = "Game not found";
     }
@@ -69,6 +77,51 @@
     push(`/play/${id}`);
   }
 
+  // ─── IGDB Scrape ───────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  async function handleSearchIGDB() {
+    const query = igdbQuery.trim() || game.title;
+    if (!query) return;
+    scraping = true;
+    scrapeError = "";
+    igdbResults = null;
+    try {
+      const data = await searchIGDB(query);
+      igdbResults = data.results || [];
+      if (igdbResults.length === 0) {
+        scrapeError = "No results found on IGDB. Try a different title.";
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      scrapeError = "IGDB search failed: " + e.message;
+    }
+    scraping = false;
+  }
+
+  async function handleAutoScrape() {
+    scraping = true;
+    scrapeError = "";
+    try {
+      game = await scrapeIGDB(id);
+      scrapeError = game.has_cover || game.year ? "Metadata updated from IGDB!" : "No matching game found on IGDB.";
+    } catch (e) {
+      scrapeError = "IGDB scrape failed: " + e.message;
+    }
+    scraping = false;
+  }
+
+  async function handleApplyScrape(igdbId) {
+    applying = igdbId;
+    scrapeError = "";
+    try {
+      game = await scrapeIGDB(id, igdbId);
+      igdbResults = null; // clear results after applying
+      scrapeError = "Game metadata updated!";
+    } catch (e) {
+      scrapeError = "Failed to apply IGDB data: " + e.message;
+    }
+    applying = null;
+  }
+
   $effect(() => { load(); });
 </script>
 
@@ -132,6 +185,73 @@
             <button class="btn" onclick={startEdit}>✏ Edit</button>
             <button class="btn btn-danger" onclick={handleDelete}>✕ Delete</button>
           </div>
+
+          <!-- IGDB Scrape Section -->
+          <div class="scrape-section">
+            <div class="scrape-header">
+              <span class="scrape-label">📡 IGDB Metadata</span>
+              <div class="scrape-buttons">
+                <button class="btn btn-sm" onclick={handleAutoScrape} disabled={scraping}>
+                  {scraping ? "Searching..." : "Auto Scrape"}
+                </button>
+                <button class="btn btn-sm" onclick={handleSearchIGDB} disabled={scraping}>
+                  Search
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {#if igdbResults !== null}
+              <div class="igdb-query-row">
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  bind:value={igdbQuery}
+                  placeholder="Search IGDB..."
+                  onkeydown={(e) => e.key === "Enter" && handleSearchIGDB()}
+                />
+              </div>
+              {#if igdbResults.length > 0}
+                <div class="igdb-results">
+                  {#each igdbResults as result (result.igdb_id)}
+                    <button
+                      class="igdb-result"
+                      onclick={() => handleApplyScrape(result.igdb_id)}
+                      disabled={applying === result.igdb_id}
+                    >
+                      {#if result.cover_url}
+                        <img
+                          src={result.cover_url}
+                          alt={result.name}
+                          class="igdb-thumb"
+                          loading="lazy"
+                        />
+                      {:else}
+                        <div class="igdb-thumb-placeholder">🎮</div>
+                      {/if}
+                      <div class="igdb-info">
+                        <strong>{result.name}</strong>
+                        <span class="igdb-meta">
+                          {result.year || "—"}
+                          {#if result.is_dos}<span class="dos-badge">DOS</span>{/if}
+                          {#if result.genres?.length}
+                            · {result.genres.slice(0, 2).join(", ")}
+                          {/if}
+                        </span>
+                        {#if result.developer}
+                          <span class="igdb-dev">{result.developer}</span>
+                        {/if}
+                      </div>
+                    </button>
+                  {/each}
+                </div>
+              {/if}
+            {/if}
+
+            {#if scrapeError}
+              <div class="scrape-status" class:scrape-ok={scrapeError.includes("updated")}>
+                {scrapeError}
+              </div>
+            {/if}
+          </div>
         {/if}
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -154,9 +274,131 @@
   .meta-item { background: var(--surface-hover); color: var(--phosphor-dim); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
   .dev { color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 16px; }
   .description { color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
-  .actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
+  .actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 24px; }
   .edit-title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 12px; width: 100%; }
   .edit-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
   .edit-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
   textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 100px; }
-</style>
\ No newline at end of file
+
+  /* IGDB Scrape */
+  .scrape-section {
+    margin-top: 24px;
+    padding-top: 20px;
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  }
+  .scrape-header {
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    margin-bottom: 12px;
+  }
+  .scrape-label {
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    color: var(--text-dim);
+    font-weight: 600;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+  }
+  .scrape-buttons {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 6px;
+  }
+  .btn-sm {
+    padding: 4px 12px;
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+  }
+  .igdb-query-row {
+    margin-bottom: 8px;
+  }
+  .igdb-query-row input {
+    width: 100%;
+    box-sizing: border-box;
+  }
+  .igdb-results {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 8px;
+    max-height: 320px;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+  }
+  .igdb-result {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 12px;
+    align-items: center;
+    background: var(--surface);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    padding: 8px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    text-align: left;
+    transition: border-color 0.15s;
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+  .igdb-result:hover {
+    border-color: var(--phosphor-dim);
+  }
+  .igdb-result:disabled {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    cursor: wait;
+  }
+  .igdb-thumb {
+    width: 48px;
+    height: 64px;
+    object-fit: cover;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
+  .igdb-thumb-placeholder {
+    width: 48px;
+    height: 64px;
+    background: var(--surface-hover);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    font-size: 1.2rem;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+  }
+  .igdb-info {
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 0;
+  }
+  .igdb-info strong {
+    display: block;
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    color: var(--text-bright);
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  }
+  .igdb-meta {
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    color: var(--text-dim);
+  }
+  .dos-badge {
+    background: var(--phosphor-dark);
+    color: var(--phosphor);
+    padding: 1px 6px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    font-size: 0.7rem;
+    font-weight: 600;
+  }
+  .igdb-dev {
+    display: block;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    color: var(--text-dim);
+    margin-top: 2px;
+  }
+  .scrape-status {
+    margin-top: 8px;
+    padding: 6px 10px;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    background: #221100;
+    color: #ff9933;
+  }
+  .scrape-status.scrape-ok {
+    background: #112211;
+    color: #66ff66;
+  }
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Library.svelte b/frontend/src/pages/Library.svelte
index f68f5ea..ad96158 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Library.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Library.svelte
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   let search = $state("");
   let uploading = $state(false);
   let uploadError = $state("");
+  let uploadTitle = $state("");
   let fileInput;
 
   async function loadGames() {
@@ -26,7 +27,8 @@
     uploading = true;
     uploadError = "";
     try {
-      await uploadGame(file);
+      await uploadGame(file, uploadTitle.trim() || undefined);
+      uploadTitle = "";
       await loadGames();
       fileInput.value = "";
     } catch (err) {
@@ -50,17 +52,26 @@
         bind:value={search}
         oninput={() => loadGames()}
       />
-      <label class="btn btn-primary upload-label">
-        {uploading ? "Uploading..." : "+ Upload Game"}
+      <div class="upload-group">
         <input
-          bind:this={fileInput}
-          type="file"
-          accept=".zip"
-          class="hidden-input"
-          onchange={handleUpload}
+          type="text"
+          class="title-input"
+          placeholder="Title (optional)"
+          bind:value={uploadTitle}
           disabled={uploading}
         />
-      </label>
+        <label class="btn btn-primary upload-label">
+          {uploading ? "Uploading..." : "+ Upload"}
+          <input
+            bind:this={fileInput}
+            type="file"
+            accept=".zip"
+            class="hidden-input"
+            onchange={handleUpload}
+            disabled={uploading}
+          />
+        </label>
+      </div>
     </div>
   </div>
 
@@ -111,15 +122,26 @@
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
     align-items: center;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
   }
   .toolbar-actions input {
     min-width: 200px;
   }
+  .upload-group {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 8px;
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+  .title-input {
+    min-width: 160px !important;
+    width: 160px;
+  }
   .hidden-input {
     display: none;
   }
   .upload-label {
     cursor: pointer;
+    white-space: nowrap;
   }
   .grid {
     display: grid;
@@ -162,4 +184,4 @@
     color: var(--text-dim);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
   }
-</style>
\ No newline at end of file
+</style>
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/GameService.java b/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/GameService.java
index 9a22f65..146049c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/GameService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/GameService.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.dostalgia;
 
 import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.DeserializationFeature;
 import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.PropertyNamingStrategies;
 import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.SerializationFeature;
 import com.fasterxml.jackson.datatype.jsr310.JavaTimeModule;
 import jakarta.annotation.PostConstruct;
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ public class GameService {
 
     private final ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper()
         .registerModule(new JavaTimeModule())
+        .setPropertyNamingStrategy(PropertyNamingStrategies.SNAKE_CASE)
         .disable(DeserializationFeature.FAIL_ON_UNKNOWN_PROPERTIES)
         .enable(SerializationFeature.INDENT_OUTPUT);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/IgdbResource.java b/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/IgdbResource.java
index a853333..2a72d6c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/IgdbResource.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/IgdbResource.java
@@ -1,31 +1,77 @@
 package com.dostalgia;
 
+import jakarta.inject.Inject;
 import jakarta.ws.rs.*;
 import jakarta.ws.rs.core.MediaType;
 import jakarta.ws.rs.core.Response;
 import java.util.Map;
 
-/** IGDB integration placeholder. Enable by setting TWITCH_CLIENT_ID and TWITCH_CLIENT_SECRET. */
-@Path("/api/igdb")
+/** IGDB metadata & artwork integration. Enabled when TWITCH_CLIENT_ID and TWITCH_CLIENT_SECRET are set. */
+@jakarta.ws.rs.Path("/api/igdb")
 @Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
 public class IgdbResource {
 
-    @GET
-    @Path("/search")
-    public Response search(@QueryParam("q") @DefaultValue("") String query) {
-        if (query.isBlank()) {
-            return Response.status(400).entity(Map.of("error", "Query parameter 'q' required")).build();
-        }
-        // TODO: Implement real IGDB search via Twitch OAuth2 + IGDB API
-        // 1. POST https://id.twitch.tv/oauth2/token → access_token
-        // 2. POST https://api.igdb.com/v4/games with search body
-        // 3. Return matches with cover URLs
-        return Response.ok(java.util.List.of()).build();
-    }
+    @Inject
+    IgdbService svc;
+
+    @Inject
+    GameService games;
 
     @GET
-    @Path("/covers/{igdbId}")
-    public Response covers(@PathParam("igdbId") int igdbId) {
-        return Response.ok(java.util.List.of()).build();
+    @jakarta.ws.rs.Path("/search")
+    public Response search(@QueryParam("q") @DefaultValue("") String query) {
+        if (query.isBlank()) {
+            return Response.status(400).entity(Map.of("error", "Query parameter 'q' is required")).build();
+        }
+        try {
+            var results = svc.search(query);
+            return Response.ok(Map.of("results", results)).build();
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            return Response.serverError()
+                .entity(Map.of("error", "IGDB search failed: " + e.getMessage()))
+                .build();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Apply IGDB metadata + cover to a game.
+     * Body: {"igdb_id": 12345} — applies data from that specific IGDB game entry.
+     * Body: {} — auto-search using the game's title.
+     */
+    @POST
+    @jakarta.ws.rs.Path("/scrape/{gameId}")
+    @Consumes(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
+    public Response scrape(@PathParam("gameId") String gameId, Map<String, Object> body) {
+        try {
+            var game = games.load(gameId);
+
+            if (body != null && body.containsKey("igdb_id")) {
+                int igdbId = ((Number) body.get("igdb_id")).intValue();
+                svc.applyIgdbId(game, igdbId);
+            } else {
+                svc.autoScrape(game);
+            }
+
+            games.save(game);
+            return Response.ok(game).build();
+
+        } catch (java.nio.file.NoSuchFileException e) {
+            return Response.status(404).entity(Map.of("error", "Game not found")).build();
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            return Response.serverError()
+                .entity(Map.of("error", "IGDB scrape failed: " + e.getMessage()))
+                .build();
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Check if IGDB credentials are configured. */
+    @GET
+    @jakarta.ws.rs.Path("/status")
+    public Response status() {
+        boolean configured = svc.isConfigured();
+        return Response.ok(Map.of(
+            "configured", configured,
+            "message", configured ? "IGDB ready" : "Set TWITCH_CLIENT_ID and TWITCH_CLIENT_SECRET env vars"
+        )).build();
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/IgdbService.java b/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/IgdbService.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17514af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/IgdbService.java
@@ -0,0 +1,392 @@
+package com.dostalgia;
+
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JsonNode;
+import com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.ObjectMapper;
+import jakarta.enterprise.context.ApplicationScoped;
+import jakarta.inject.Inject;
+import org.eclipse.microprofile.config.inject.ConfigProperty;
+
+import java.net.URI;
+import java.net.http.HttpClient;
+import java.net.http.HttpRequest;
+import java.net.http.HttpResponse;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.nio.file.StandardCopyOption;
+import java.time.Instant;
+import java.util.*;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
+
+/** Client for the IGDB (Internet Game Database) API via Twitch OAuth2. */
+@ApplicationScoped
+public class IgdbService {
+
+    private static final Logger LOG = Logger.getLogger(IgdbService.class.getName());
+    private static final String TWITCH_AUTH = "https://id.twitch.tv/oauth2/token";
+    private static final String IGDB_API = "https://api.igdb.com/v4";
+    private static final String IMG_BASE = "https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload";
+    private static final String COVER_SIZE = "t_cover_big"; // ~264x352, good for grid display
+
+    private final HttpClient http = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
+    private final ObjectMapper mapper = new ObjectMapper();
+
+    @ConfigProperty(name = "TWITCH_CLIENT_ID")
+    Optional<String> clientId;
+
+    @ConfigProperty(name = "TWITCH_CLIENT_SECRET")
+    Optional<String> clientSecret;
+
+    @Inject
+    GameService gameService;
+
+    private String accessToken;
+    private Instant tokenExpiry;
+
+    // ─── Token Management ─────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    public boolean isConfigured() {
+        return clientId.isPresent() && clientSecret.isPresent()
+            && !clientId.get().isBlank() && !clientSecret.get().isBlank();
+    }
+
+    private synchronized String getToken() throws Exception {
+        if (accessToken != null && tokenExpiry != null && Instant.now().isBefore(tokenExpiry)) {
+            return accessToken;
+        }
+        String body = "client_id=" + clientId.get()
+            + "&client_secret=" + clientSecret.get()
+            + "&grant_type=client_credentials";
+
+        HttpRequest req = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
+            .uri(URI.create(TWITCH_AUTH))
+            .header("Content-Type", "application/x-www-form-urlencoded")
+            .POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofString(body))
+            .build();
+
+        HttpResponse<String> res = http.send(req, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
+        if (res.statusCode() != 200) {
+            throw new RuntimeException("Twitch OAuth2 failed: HTTP " + res.statusCode() + " " + res.body());
+        }
+
+        JsonNode json = mapper.readTree(res.body());
+        accessToken = json.get("access_token").asText();
+        int expiresIn = json.get("expires_in").asInt();
+        tokenExpiry = Instant.now().plusSeconds(expiresIn - 120); // 2 min buffer
+        LOG.info("IGDB: acquired new Twitch token (expires in " + expiresIn + "s)");
+        return accessToken;
+    }
+
+    private HttpRequest.Builder igdbRequest(String path) throws Exception {
+        return HttpRequest.newBuilder()
+            .uri(URI.create(IGDB_API + path))
+            .header("Client-ID", clientId.get())
+            .header("Authorization", "Bearer " + getToken())
+            .header("Content-Type", "text/plain");
+    }
+
+    // ─── Search ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    /**
+     * Search IGDB for games matching the given query.
+     * Returns a list of simplified result maps suitable for JSON serialization.
+     */
+    public List<Map<String, Object>> search(String query) throws Exception {
+        if (!isConfigured()) return List.of();
+
+        // Search broadly; IGDB returns relevance-sorted results
+        String apql = "search \"" + sanitize(query) + "\";"
+            + " fields name,first_release_date,genres.name,"
+            + " involved_companies.company.name,involved_companies.developer,involved_companies.publisher,"
+            + " summary,cover,platforms;"
+            + " where category = 0;"
+            + " limit 10;";
+
+        HttpRequest req = igdbRequest("/games")
+            .POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofString(apql))
+            .build();
+
+        HttpResponse<String> res = http.send(req, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
+        if (res.statusCode() != 200) {
+            LOG.warning("IGDB search failed: HTTP " + res.statusCode());
+            return List.of();
+        }
+
+        JsonNode results = mapper.readTree(res.body());
+        if (!results.isArray()) return List.of();
+
+        List<Map<String, Object>> out = new ArrayList<>();
+        for (JsonNode game : results) {
+            Map<String, Object> entry = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+            entry.put("igdb_id", game.get("id").asInt());
+            entry.put("name", game.has("name") ? game.get("name").asText() : query);
+
+            if (game.has("first_release_date")) {
+                long epoch = game.get("first_release_date").asLong();
+                Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
+                cal.setTimeInMillis(epoch * 1000);
+                entry.put("year", cal.get(Calendar.YEAR));
+            }
+
+            if (game.has("genres") && game.get("genres").isArray()) {
+                List<String> genres = new ArrayList<>();
+                for (JsonNode g : game.get("genres")) {
+                    if (g.has("name")) genres.add(g.get("name").asText());
+                }
+                entry.put("genres", genres);
+            }
+
+            // Extract developer and publisher
+            if (game.has("involved_companies") && game.get("involved_companies").isArray()) {
+                String developer = null;
+                String publisher = null;
+                for (JsonNode ic : game.get("involved_companies")) {
+                    if (ic.has("company") && ic.get("company").has("name")) {
+                        String companyName = ic.get("company").get("name").asText();
+                        boolean isDev = ic.has("developer") && ic.get("developer").asBoolean();
+                        boolean isPub = ic.has("publisher") && ic.get("publisher").asBoolean();
+                        if (isDev) developer = companyName;
+                        if (isPub) publisher = companyName;
+                    }
+                }
+                if (developer != null) entry.put("developer", developer);
+                if (publisher != null) entry.put("publisher", publisher);
+            }
+
+            if (game.has("summary")) {
+                entry.put("summary", game.get("summary").asText());
+            }
+
+            // Platforms (check if DOS or PC)
+            if (game.has("platforms") && game.get("platforms").isArray()) {
+                List<Integer> platformIds = new ArrayList<>();
+                for (JsonNode p : game.get("platforms")) {
+                    platformIds.add(p.asInt());
+                }
+                entry.put("platform_ids", platformIds);
+                boolean isDos = platformIds.contains(13); // 13 = DOS
+                entry.put("is_dos", isDos);
+            }
+
+            // Cover URL (fetch from covers endpoint if ID is present)
+            if (game.has("cover") && game.get("cover").has("id")) {
+                int coverId = game.get("cover").get("id").asInt();
+                String coverUrl = fetchCoverUrl(coverId);
+                if (coverUrl != null) {
+                    entry.put("cover_url", coverUrl);
+                }
+            }
+
+            out.add(entry);
+        }
+
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Fetch the cover image URL for a given IGDB cover ID.
+     */
+    private String fetchCoverUrl(int coverId) throws Exception {
+        String apql = "fields url; where id = " + coverId + ";";
+        HttpRequest req = igdbRequest("/covers")
+            .POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofString(apql))
+            .build();
+
+        HttpResponse<String> res = http.send(req, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
+        if (res.statusCode() != 200) return null;
+
+        JsonNode results = mapper.readTree(res.body());
+        if (!results.isArray() || results.isEmpty()) return null;
+
+        String thumbUrl = results.get(0).get("url").asText();
+        // IGDB returns: //images.igdb.com/.../t_thumb/xxx.jpg
+        // Replace t_thumb with desired size
+        return IMG_BASE + "/" + COVER_SIZE + "/" + thumbUrl.substring(thumbUrl.lastIndexOf('/') + 1);
+    }
+
+    // ─── Auto-Scrape (called during upload) ──────────────────────
+
+    /**
+     * Auto-search IGDB for the game title and apply the best match.
+     * Updates the Game object in-place. Does NOT save — caller must svc.save().
+     * Does NOT throw on failure; logs warnings instead.
+     */
+    public void autoScrape(Game game) {
+        if (!isConfigured()) return;
+
+        try {
+            List<Map<String, Object>> results = search(game.getTitle());
+            if (results.isEmpty()) {
+                LOG.info("IGDB auto-scrape: no results for '" + game.getTitle() + "'");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Pick best match: prefer DOS platform, otherwise first result
+            Map<String, Object> best = null;
+            for (Map<String, Object> r : results) {
+                if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(r.get("is_dos"))) {
+                    best = r;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+            if (best == null) best = results.get(0);
+
+            applyMatch(game, best);
+            LOG.info("IGDB auto-scrape: applied '" + best.get("name") + "' to '" + game.getTitle() + "'");
+
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            LOG.warning("IGDB auto-scrape failed for '" + game.getTitle() + "': " + e.getMessage());
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Apply a specific IGDB ID to a game. Fetches fresh data and downloads cover.
+     */
+    public void applyIgdbId(Game game, int igdbId) throws Exception {
+        // Fetch game details from IGDB by ID
+        String apql = "fields name,first_release_date,genres.name,"
+            + " involved_companies.company.name,involved_companies.developer,involved_companies.publisher,"
+            + " summary,cover;"
+            + " where id = " + igdbId + ";";
+
+        HttpRequest req = igdbRequest("/games")
+            .POST(HttpRequest.BodyPublishers.ofString(apql))
+            .build();
+
+        HttpResponse<String> res = http.send(req, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
+        if (res.statusCode() != 200) {
+            throw new RuntimeException("IGDB fetch failed: HTTP " + res.statusCode());
+        }
+
+        JsonNode results = mapper.readTree(res.body());
+        if (!results.isArray() || results.isEmpty()) {
+            throw new RuntimeException("IGDB: no game found with ID " + igdbId);
+        }
+
+        applyMatch(game, results.get(0));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Apply IGDB game data to a local Game object. Downloads cover if available.
+     */
+    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+    private void applyMatch(Game game, Object matchData) throws Exception {
+        Map<String, Object> data;
+        if (matchData instanceof Map) {
+            data = (Map<String, Object>) matchData;
+        } else if (matchData instanceof JsonNode node) {
+            data = jsonNodeToMap(node);
+        } else {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Update game fields
+        if (data.containsKey("name") && (game.getTitle() == null || game.getTitle().isBlank())) {
+            game.setTitle((String) data.get("name"));
+        }
+        if (data.containsKey("year")) {
+            game.setYear((Integer) data.get("year"));
+        }
+        if (data.containsKey("developer")) {
+            game.setDeveloper((String) data.get("developer"));
+        }
+        if (data.containsKey("publisher")) {
+            game.setPublisher((String) data.get("publisher"));
+        }
+        if (data.containsKey("summary")) {
+            game.setDescription((String) data.get("summary"));
+        }
+        if (data.containsKey("genres")) {
+            List<String> genres = (List<String>) data.get("genres");
+            if (!genres.isEmpty()) {
+                game.setGenre(genres.getFirst());
+            }
+            game.setPlatforms(genres); // store all genres as platforms list too
+        }
+        if (data.containsKey("igdb_id")) {
+            game.setIgdbId((Integer) data.get("igdb_id"));
+        }
+
+        // Download cover
+        String coverUrl = (String) data.get("cover_url");
+        if (coverUrl != null && !coverUrl.isBlank()) {
+            downloadCover(game, coverUrl);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Download a cover image from IGDB CDN and save locally.
+     */
+    private void downloadCover(Game game, String coverUrl) throws Exception {
+        // Ensure full URL (IGDB sometimes omits https:)
+        String url = coverUrl.startsWith("http") ? coverUrl : "https:" + coverUrl;
+
+        HttpRequest req = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
+            .uri(URI.create(url))
+            .GET()
+            .build();
+
+        HttpResponse<Path> res = http.send(req, HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofFile(
+            gameService.gameDir(game.getId()).resolve("cover.jpg")
+        ));
+
+        if (res.statusCode() == 200) {
+            game.setHasCover(true);
+            LOG.info("IGDB: cover downloaded for '" + game.getTitle() + "'");
+        } else {
+            LOG.warning("IGDB: cover download failed with HTTP " + res.statusCode());
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ─── Utility ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    private String sanitize(String s) {
+        return s.replace("\\", "\\\\").replace("\"", "\\\"");
+    }
+
+    private Map<String, Object> jsonNodeToMap(JsonNode node) {
+        Map<String, Object> map = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+        map.put("igdb_id", node.has("id") ? node.get("id").asInt() : 0);
+        map.put("name", node.has("name") ? node.get("name").asText() : "");
+
+        if (node.has("first_release_date")) {
+            long epoch = node.get("first_release_date").asLong();
+            Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
+            cal.setTimeInMillis(epoch * 1000);
+            map.put("year", cal.get(Calendar.YEAR));
+        }
+
+        if (node.has("genres") && node.get("genres").isArray()) {
+            List<String> genres = new ArrayList<>();
+            for (JsonNode g : node.get("genres")) {
+                if (g.has("name")) genres.add(g.get("name").asText());
+            }
+            map.put("genres", genres);
+        }
+
+        if (node.has("involved_companies") && node.get("involved_companies").isArray()) {
+            for (JsonNode ic : node.get("involved_companies")) {
+                if (ic.has("company") && ic.get("company").has("name")) {
+                    String name = ic.get("company").get("name").asText();
+                    boolean isDev = ic.has("developer") && ic.get("developer").asBoolean();
+                    boolean isPub = ic.has("publisher") && ic.get("publisher").asBoolean();
+                    if (isDev && !map.containsKey("developer")) map.put("developer", name);
+                    if (isPub && !map.containsKey("publisher")) map.put("publisher", name);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (node.has("summary")) {
+            map.put("summary", node.get("summary").asText());
+        }
+
+        // Fetch cover URL
+        if (node.has("cover") && node.get("cover").has("id")) {
+            try {
+                String coverUrl = fetchCoverUrl(node.get("cover").get("id").asInt());
+                if (coverUrl != null) map.put("cover_url", coverUrl);
+            } catch (Exception ignored) {}
+        }
+
+        return map;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/UploadResource.java b/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/UploadResource.java
index 8f9d8e6..d5928f8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/UploadResource.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/dostalgia/UploadResource.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import java.io.*;
 import java.nio.file.*;
 import java.nio.file.attribute.BasicFileAttributes;
 import java.util.*;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
 
 @jakarta.ws.rs.Path("/api/upload")
 @Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
@@ -24,6 +25,11 @@ public class UploadResource {
     @Inject
     GameService svc;
 
+    @Inject
+    IgdbService igdb;
+
+    private static final Logger LOG = Logger.getLogger(UploadResource.class.getName());
+
     @POST
     @Consumes(MediaType.MULTIPART_FORM_DATA)
     public Response upload(
@@ -98,6 +104,14 @@ public class UploadResource {
             game.setReady(true);
             svc.save(game);
 
+            // Auto-populate from IGDB (non-blocking if credentials are set)
+            if (igdb.isConfigured()) {
+                igdb.autoScrape(game);
+                if (game.isHasCover() || game.getYear() != null || game.getGenre() != null) {
+                    svc.save(game); // re-save with enriched metadata
+                }
+            }
+
             return Response.status(201).entity(game).build();
 
         } finally {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/application.properties b/src/main/resources/application.properties
index aa95219..071fe27 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/application.properties
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ quarkus.http.port=8765
 quarkus.http.host=0.0.0.0
 quarkus.http.cors=true
 
+# ─── Jackson: snake_case to match frontend expectations ─
+quarkus.jackson.property-naming-strategy=SNAKE_CASE
+
 # ─── Static resources (frontend SPA from META-INF/resources/) ──
 quarkus.http.static-resources.enable=true