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 47.4M 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 404K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Games, Game, and Gaming. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention game, laptop, and keyboard and mouse.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 376K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 46K members
- Sep: 69K members
- Oct: 34K members
Themes
- Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- Any open world fantasy RPG’s where you can also own, and run businesses, or at least get a job. Buying houses on top of that would be cool too.
- New to PC gaming: Best Puzzle / Mystery Games?
- Help me find a particular game?
#15Solution RequestsAny open world fantasy RPG’s where you can also own, and run businesses, or at least get a job. Buying houses on top of that would be cool too. · New to PC gaming: Best Puzzle / Mystery Games? · Help me find a particular game? - Advice Requests4 posts in the past month
- Is Bound By Flame good? It's currently $2 on the PS store
- Is Bound By Flame good? It's currently $2 on the PS store
- Is Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon worth getting on Xbox Series X?
#24Advice RequestsIs Bound By Flame good? It's currently $2 on the PS store · Is Bound By Flame good? It's currently $2 on the PS store · Is Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon worth getting on Xbox Series X? - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Sharing a 1 month gamepass ultimate code that’s destined for the bin in my house.
#31Self-PromotionSharing a 1 month gamepass ultimate code that’s destined for the bin in my house. - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Gears of War E-Day staff are reportedly worried they’ll be laid off after the game’s release and miss out on bonuses
#41Pain & AngerGears of War E-Day staff are reportedly worried they’ll be laid off after the game’s release and miss out on bonuses
Topics
- Games18 posts in the past month
- Games You Miss That Were Shut Down
#118GamesGames You Miss That Were Shut Down - Game13 posts in the past month
- Games You Miss That Were Shut Down
- Sharing a 1 month gamepass ultimate code that’s destined for the bin in my house.
#213GameGames You Miss That Were Shut Down · Sharing a 1 month gamepass ultimate code that’s destined for the bin in my house. - Gaming12 posts in the past month#312Gaming
- Worst11 posts in the past month#411Worst
- Frustrating7 posts in the past month#57Frustrating
Flair
- REMOVED: Rule 62 posts in the past month
- After a record-breaking September, 'it's safe to say Steam's yearly revenue will blow past $20B for the first time'
- Gears of War E-Day staff are reportedly worried they’ll be laid off after the game’s release and miss out on bonuses
#12REMOVED: Rule 6After a record-breaking September, 'it's safe to say Steam's yearly revenue will blow past $20B for the first time' · Gears of War E-Day staff are reportedly worried they’ll be laid off after the game’s release and miss out on bonuses - [Rumor]1 post in the past month
- Report: New Uncharted Game in Development at Naughty Dog; Headed by Lost Legacy Director
#21[Rumor]Report: New Uncharted Game in Development at Naughty Dog; Headed by Lost Legacy Director - Weekly Free Talk Thread1 post in the past month
- Free Talk Friday!
#31Weekly Free Talk ThreadFree Talk Friday! - Weekly Simple Questions Thread1 post in the past month
- Simple Questions Sunday!
#41Weekly Simple Questions ThreadSimple Questions Sunday!
Product recommendations
- game91 posts in the past month
- 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.
#191gameWhat 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. - laptop4 posts in the past month
- need laptop recs
- Laptop Recs?
- Laptop Recs?
#24laptopneed laptop recs · Laptop Recs? · Laptop Recs? - keyboard and mouse4 posts in the past month
- Keyboard and Mouse Recs
- Keyboard and Mouse Recs
- Keyboard and Mouse Recs
#34keyboard and mouseKeyboard and Mouse Recs · Keyboard and Mouse Recs · Keyboard and Mouse Recs - monitor3 posts in the past month
- Best MONITOR FOR 1080p
- Monitor recs for series x and ps5?
- Monitor recs for series x and ps5?
#43monitorBest MONITOR FOR 1080p · Monitor recs for series x and ps5? · Monitor recs for series x and ps5? - cooling pad1 post in the past month
- Can u guys pls recommend e a nice cooling pad for my Asus tuf a15 R7 7435HS rtx 3050
#51cooling padCan u guys pls recommend e a nice cooling pad for my Asus tuf a15 R7 7435HS rtx 3050
Community Reviews
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 47.4M 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.
Monthly Stats
- 38
- Views /mo (+36%)
- 38
- Visitors /mo (+46%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (-67%)
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