r/letsplay

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About r/letsplay

Reddit's home for let's players, streamers, and any other kind of gaming content creator! Exchange tips and tricks! Hone your craft! Make the best content you can make! Creators big and small are all welcome. Let's Play!

The community at a glance

r/letsplay is a Subreddit for Gamers with roughly 154K members. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Youtube, and Gaming. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention let's play, microphone, and game capture card.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +4.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 5K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 9K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 9K members
  • 2019: 20K members
  • 2020: 44K members
  • 2023: 33K members
  • 2024: 5K members
  • 2025: 5K members
  • 2026: 3K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 406 members
  • Aug: 326 members
  • Sep: 302 members
  • Oct: 304 members
  • Nov: 578 members
  • Dec: 510 members
  • Jan: 631 members
  • Feb: 540 members
  • Mar: 568 members
  • Apr: 625 members
  • May: 567 members
  • Jun: 418 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    22 posts in the past month
    1. CozyGamer seeks YT Advice
    2. New channel advice wanted :)
    3. I want to start a youtube gaming channel, but i fear im too boring?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    CozyGamer seeks YT Advice · New channel advice wanted :) · I want to start a youtube gaming channel, but i fear im too boring?
    22
  • Self-Promotion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. To All The New Let's Play Content Creators!
    2. New Channel!
    3. I want to collab with you
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    To All The New Let's Play Content Creators! · New Channel! · I want to collab with you
    5
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What program do y'all used to edit?
    2. Mic recommendations
    #3
    Solution Requests
    What program do y'all used to edit? · Mic recommendations
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. For those of you with an editor, what do you pay?
    #4
    Money Talk
    For those of you with an editor, what do you pay?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    46 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    46
  • Youtube
    39 posts in the past month
    1. After 13 years of youtube I stopped telling people gear doesnt matter
    2. Starting YouTube again after 10 years: how do you actually get initial traction now?
    3. I finished conducting an experiment to see IF you make new thumbnails and titles for older videos, can they find a new audience (Small YouTuber)
    #2
    Youtube
    After 13 years of youtube I stopped telling people gear doesnt matter · Starting YouTube again after 10 years: how do you actually get initial traction now? · I finished conducting an experiment to see IF you make new thumbnails and titles for older videos, can they find a new audience (Small YouTuber)
    39
  • Gaming
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Been making gaming content for 13 months, hit 6.3k subs. What actually mattered vs what i stressed over for nothing
    2. Looking For gaming Friends
    3. Looking for 3-4 Creators to Start a Small Comedy Gaming Group (think Achievement Hunter)
    #3
    Gaming
    Been making gaming content for 13 months, hit 6.3k subs. What actually mattered vs what i stressed over for nothing · Looking For gaming Friends · Looking for 3-4 Creators to Start a Small Comedy Gaming Group (think Achievement Hunter)
    35
  • Letsplay
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Is it sad to letsplay / play a party or multiplayer game on your own?
    2. /r/LetsPlay: Weekend Only Posts Are Currently Able To Be Submitted!
    #4
    Letsplay
    Is it sad to letsplay / play a party or multiplayer game on your own? · /r/LetsPlay: Weekend Only Posts Are Currently Able To Be Submitted!
    27
  • Lets Play
    26 posts in the past month
    1. I am looking for a lets player I watched a long time ago, forgot her name
    #5
    Lets Play
    I am looking for a lets player I watched a long time ago, forgot her name
    26

Flair

  • ❔ Question
    66 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for older YouTubers to watch
    2. Starting YouTube again after 10 years: how do you actually get initial traction now?
    3. Who are your Let's Play inspirations?
    #1
    ❔ Question
    Looking for older YouTubers to watch · Starting YouTube again after 10 years: how do you actually get initial traction now? · Who are your Let's Play inspirations?
    66
  • 🗨️ Discussion
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Just learned the power of shorts
    2. Be aware - Windows 11 update will enable "voice clarity" for your microphone
    3. Honestly I'm proud of myself for once
    #2
    🗨️ Discussion
    Just learned the power of shorts · Be aware - Windows 11 update will enable "voice clarity" for your microphone · Honestly I'm proud of myself for once
    46
  • 🧵 Megathread
    34 posts in the past month
    1. MEGATHREAD: Update Monday!
    2. MEGATHREAD: Update Monday!
    3. MEGATHREAD: Update Monday!
    #3
    🧵 Megathread
    MEGATHREAD: Update Monday! · MEGATHREAD: Update Monday! · MEGATHREAD: Update Monday!
    34
  • 🤔 Advice
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Into full-time content creation after leaving corporate, here's the reality nobody talks about
    2. Been making gaming content for 13 months, hit 6.3k subs. What actually mattered vs what i stressed over for nothing
    3. 5 keys to success as a “modern” Let’s Player
    #4
    🤔 Advice
    Into full-time content creation after leaving corporate, here's the reality nobody talks about · Been making gaming content for 13 months, hit 6.3k subs. What actually mattered vs what i stressed over for nothing · 5 keys to success as a “modern” Let’s Player
    24
  • 👊 Collab
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Looking For gaming Friends
    2. I wanna game with YOU 🫵
    3. Looking for 3-4 Creators to Start a Small Comedy Gaming Group (think Achievement Hunter)
    #5
    👊 Collab
    Looking For gaming Friends · I wanna game with YOU 🫵 · Looking for 3-4 Creators to Start a Small Comedy Gaming Group (think Achievement Hunter)
    10

Product recommendations

  • let's play
    17 posts in the past month
    1. New to Lets Play What's the Best approach!?
    2. New to Lets Play What's the Best approach!?
    3. Can you recommend let's players who are extroverted, actually funny and are nice to the game characters?
    #1
    let's play
    New to Lets Play What's the Best approach!? · New to Lets Play What's the Best approach!? · Can you recommend let's players who are extroverted, actually funny and are nice to the game characters?
    17
  • microphone
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Best streaming microphone?
    2. (Canada) best possible mic for under $250? Already have XLR accessories.
    3. Best dynamic mic for around 5500-6000 RUB (50-60 USD)
    #2
    microphone
    Best streaming microphone? · (Canada) best possible mic for under $250? Already have XLR accessories. · Best dynamic mic for around 5500-6000 RUB (50-60 USD)
    13
  • game capture card
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Please recommend the game capture card with the best value for money.
    2. Please recommend the game capture card with the best value for money.
    3. Please recommend the game capture card with the best value for money.
    #3
    game capture card
    Please recommend the game capture card with the best value for money. · Please recommend the game capture card with the best value for money. · Please recommend the game capture card with the best value for money.
    8
  • capturebox
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best capturebox for streaming?
    2. best capturebox?
    3. Best capturebox?
    #4
    capturebox
    Best capturebox for streaming? · best capturebox? · Best capturebox?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/letsplay for?
Best for Gamers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/letsplay 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/letsplay have?
Roughly 154K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/letsplay on?
r/letsplay 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/letsplay cover?
On the Hive Index, r/letsplay is organized under Gamers.
How do I join r/letsplay?
You can join r/letsplay 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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