r/Gaming

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About r/Gaming

The Number One Gaming forum on the Internet.

The community at a glance

r/Gaming is a Subreddit for Gamers with roughly 47.2M members. It has been around since 2007. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Gaming topic page.

Roughly 120K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Frustrating, and Annoying. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention game, laptop, and keyboard and mouse.

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Established 2007
47.2M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +120K members
Growth: +0.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1.8M members
  • 2014: 2.4M members
  • 2015: 2.5M members
  • 2016: 4.7M members
  • 2017: 3.5M members
  • 2018: 2.7M members
  • 2019: 4.4M members
  • 2020: 4.4M members
  • 2023: 10.1M members
  • 2024: 5.8M members
  • 2025: 2.1M members
  • 2026: 260K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 0 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 17K members
  • Dec: 19K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 14K members
  • Mar: 20K members
  • Apr: 37K members
  • May: 34K members
  • Jun: 57K members
  • Jul: 45K members
  • Aug: 34K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a fantasy game where I can create a party of 4 custom NPCs
    2. Any xbox 360 fans can help me with cloud save problem??
    3. Has anyone ever wished there was a service for hiring someone to build you an awesome (house or base) in a video game?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a fantasy game where I can create a party of 4 custom NPCs · Any xbox 360 fans can help me with cloud save problem?? · Has anyone ever wished there was a service for hiring someone to build you an awesome (house or base) in a video game?
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What are some of the worst things in gaming that you wish would be gone?
    2. They took your physical media... Then they took your physical buttons... Soon, you will have "virtual consoles"
    3. Paying $60 for a game and then losing access to it is frustrating
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    What are some of the worst things in gaming that you wish would be gone? · They took your physical media... Then they took your physical buttons... Soon, you will have "virtual consoles" · Paying $60 for a game and then losing access to it is frustrating
    3
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Saros. Played and liked Demo. Worth the $50? Looking for some input from people who have played.
    2. whatre some good games to play when youve been sick forever and you have a headache and youre tired of this shit
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Saros. Played and liked Demo. Worth the $50? Looking for some input from people who have played. · whatre some good games to play when youve been sick forever and you have a headache and youre tired of this shit
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Tomorrow I release my first game ever: Silent Shark, a tactical map-based WWII submarine sim about plotting attacks with historical instruments and imperfect information. Almost 20k wishlists and I can’t wait! 🥳
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Tomorrow I release my first game ever: Silent Shark, a tactical map-based WWII submarine sim about plotting attacks with historical instruments and imperfect information. Almost 20k wishlists and I can’t wait! 🥳
    1

Topics

  • Worst
    10 posts in the past month
    #1
    Worst
    10
  • Frustrating
    9 posts in the past month
    #2
    Frustrating
    9
  • Annoying
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Annoying
    8
  • Gaming
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Gaming
    5
  • Games
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Games
    3

Flair

  • Removed: Rule 8
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What Easter Eggs would you love to see in an Alien Archeologist game?
    2. Suggest me 3 MUST-PLAY games, regardless of console generation.
    #1
    Removed: Rule 8
    What Easter Eggs would you love to see in an Alien Archeologist game? · Suggest me 3 MUST-PLAY games, regardless of console generation.
    2

Product recommendations

  • game
    91 posts in the past month
    1. What are some good games to recommend for the narrative side?
    2. You only have one chance to convince me to play this console, what game would you recommend?
    3. I was wondering what people would recommend to cloud game on.
    #1
    game
    What are some good games to recommend for the narrative side? · You only have one chance to convince me to play this console, what game would you recommend? · I was wondering what people would recommend to cloud game on.
    91
  • laptop
    4 posts in the past month
    1. need laptop recs
    2. Laptop Recs?
    3. Laptop Recs?
    #2
    laptop
    need laptop recs · Laptop Recs? · Laptop Recs?
    4
  • keyboard and mouse
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Keyboard and Mouse Recs
    2. Keyboard and Mouse Recs
    3. Keyboard and Mouse Recs
    #3
    keyboard and mouse
    Keyboard and Mouse Recs · Keyboard and Mouse Recs · Keyboard and Mouse Recs
    4
  • monitor
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best MONITOR FOR 1080p
    2. Monitor recs for series x and ps5?
    3. Monitor recs for series x and ps5?
    #4
    monitor
    Best MONITOR FOR 1080p · Monitor recs for series x and ps5? · Monitor recs for series x and ps5?
    3
  • cooling pad
    1 post in the past month
    1. Can u guys pls recommend e a nice cooling pad for my Asus tuf a15 R7 7435HS rtx 3050
    #5
    cooling pad
    Can u guys pls recommend e a nice cooling pad for my Asus tuf a15 R7 7435HS rtx 3050
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Gaming for?
Best for Gamers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Gaming 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/Gaming have?
Roughly 47.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Gaming on?
r/Gaming 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/Gaming cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Gaming is organized under Gamers.
How do I join r/Gaming?
You can join r/Gaming 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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