r/esports

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The community at a glance

r/esports is a Subreddit for Gamers and Esports Fans with roughly 340K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Esports communities list.

Roughly 11K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Esports, Looking For A, and Gaming. Product recommendations often mention gaming mouse.

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340K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +11K members
Growth: +3.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 5K members
  • 2017: 6K members
  • 2018: 12K members
  • 2019: 19K members
  • 2020: 17K members
  • 2021: 12K members
  • 2023: 76K members
  • 2024: 142K members
  • 2025: 32K members
  • 2026: 9K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 167 members
  • Sep: 159 members
  • Oct: 163 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 867 members
  • Jan: 874 members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 841 members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 968 members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members

Topics

  • Esports
    175 posts in the past month
    #1
    Esports
    175
  • Looking For A
    44 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    44
  • Gaming
    37 posts in the past month
    #3
    Gaming
    37
  • Tournament
    28 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tournament
    28
  • Team
    23 posts in the past month
    #5
    Team
    23

Flair

  • Discussion
    87 posts in the past month
    1. Who is the GOAT of Esports from each continent?
    2. Give me some Goats of their games
    3. I was a competitive CS:GO player but I was also 110kg. Here's what changing my body did to my game.
    #1
    Discussion
    Who is the GOAT of Esports from each continent? · Give me some Goats of their games · I was a competitive CS:GO player but I was also 110kg. Here's what changing my body did to my game.
    87
  • News
    63 posts in the past month
    1. Top Esports Games by Peak Viewers – Q1 2026
    2. Top Esports Games | First Half 2026
    3. Heroic has disbanded its Dota 2 team, saying the game is "tough to commercialize"
    #2
    News
    Top Esports Games by Peak Viewers – Q1 2026 · Top Esports Games | First Half 2026 · Heroic has disbanded its Dota 2 team, saying the game is "tough to commercialize"
    63
  • Question
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Who is the greatest gamer of all time for each letter of the alphabet?
    2. What happened to the score eSports?
    3. which esports game has the healthiest competitive scene right now?
    #3
    Question
    Who is the greatest gamer of all time for each letter of the alphabet? · What happened to the score eSports? · which esports game has the healthiest competitive scene right now?
    41
  • Event
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Leviatán Wins VALORANT Masters London 2026: Viewership Soars
    2. G2Esports is inviting you to join their MSI Watchparty. [LeagueOfLegends]
    3. DreamHack Atlanta this year felt packed in a good way
    #4
    Event
    Leviatán Wins VALORANT Masters London 2026: Viewership Soars · G2Esports is inviting you to join their MSI Watchparty. [LeagueOfLegends] · DreamHack Atlanta this year felt packed in a good way
    7
  • AMA
    1 post in the past month
    1. College esports Coach AMA on how to get Scholarships
    #5
    AMA
    College esports Coach AMA on how to get Scholarships
    1

Product recommendations

  • gaming mouse
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Gaming Mouse
    2. best gaming mouse for FPS and MMORPGs
    3. What's the best gaming mouse for FPS games on the market currently?
    #1
    gaming mouse
    Best Gaming Mouse · best gaming mouse for FPS and MMORPGs · What's the best gaming mouse for FPS games on the market currently?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/esports for?
Best for Gamers and Esports Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/esports free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/esports have?
Roughly 340K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/esports on?
r/esports runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/esports cover?
On the Hive Index, r/esports is organized under Gamers, Esports Fans.
How do I join r/esports?
You can join r/esports by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Gaming communities like?
One of the largest topic areas on the site, spanning PC gaming, consoles, mobile, and tabletop. Discord is the dominant platform with massive servers for individual games and general gaming culture, while Reddit hosts some of the most active game-specific communities on the internet. Covers everything from casual play to competitive esports and game development.
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