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 156K members. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Annoying, and Frustrating. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention content creator.

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156K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +4.2% / 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: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 510 members
  • Jan: 631 members
  • Feb: 540 members
  • Mar: 568 members
  • Apr: 625 members
  • May: 567 members
  • Jun: 547 members
  • Jul: 543 members
  • Aug: 478 members
  • Sep: 419 members
  • Oct: 387 members
  • Nov: 104 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I want to make a video on a game that has literally no audience but I also have no audience, can I do it and still get any reach or should I do a video like that later on?
    2. Need advice on improving my Xbox Series X recording setup. Should I switch to wired?
    3. Advice for Supercutting a Series
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I want to make a video on a game that has literally no audience but I also have no audience, can I do it and still get any reach or should I do a video like that later on? · Need advice on improving my Xbox Series X recording setup. Should I switch to wired? · Advice for Supercutting a Series
    4
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recording software with a co-host in the same household but different room.
    2. Looking to hire a gamer in Delhi , India for a gaming YouTube channel where should I look?
    3. Sending audio to two different outputs at the same time?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Recording software with a co-host in the same household but different room. · Looking to hire a gamer in Delhi , India for a gaming YouTube channel where should I look? · Sending audio to two different outputs at the same time?
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Running a Let’s Play channel is 2026 can be extremely demotivating
    2. Issues with getting exposure for the last week or so
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Running a Let’s Play channel is 2026 can be extremely demotivating · Issues with getting exposure for the last week or so
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Help SpecialEffect level the playing field during Jingle Jam!
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Help SpecialEffect level the playing field during Jingle Jam!
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    39 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    39
  • Annoying
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Annoying
    18
  • Frustrating
    12 posts in the past month
    #3
    Frustrating
    12
  • Looking For A Let's Play
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A Let's Play
    7
  • Looking For A Capture Card
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A Capture Card
    6

Flair

  • 👊 Collab
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Looking to make friends with other content creators!
    2. 🎮 Looking for Dedicated Co-Op Gamers, Friends & Recording Partners [Collab]
    3. [Collab/28M/CST] Looking to make gamer Friends and Possibly record variety games With.
    #1
    👊 Collab
    Looking to make friends with other content creators! · 🎮 Looking for Dedicated Co-Op Gamers, Friends & Recording Partners [Collab] · [Collab/28M/CST] Looking to make gamer Friends and Possibly record variety games With.
    18
  • 🗨️ Discussion
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Running a Let’s Play channel is 2026 can be extremely demotivating
    2. I want to make a video on a game that has literally no audience but I also have no audience, can I do it and still get any reach or should I do a video like that later on?
    3. Anyone else been getting random spikes of viewers while Lets Play streaming? Usually I get 1-2 viewers Max
    #2
    🗨️ Discussion
    Running a Let’s Play channel is 2026 can be extremely demotivating · I want to make a video on a game that has literally no audience but I also have no audience, can I do it and still get any reach or should I do a video like that later on? · Anyone else been getting random spikes of viewers while Lets Play streaming? Usually I get 1-2 viewers Max
    16
  • ❔ Question
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Considering Streaming but still want to post let’s plays
    2. What’s the best time of day to upload? IS there a best time of day to upload?
    3. How important is a super hyper attention grabbing intro for you as a viewer?
    #3
    ❔ Question
    Considering Streaming but still want to post let’s plays · What’s the best time of day to upload? IS there a best time of day to upload? · How important is a super hyper attention grabbing intro for you as a viewer?
    15
  • 🧵 Megathread
    11 posts in the past month
    1. MEGATHREAD: Update Monday!
    2. MEGATHREAD: Feedback Friday!
    3. MEGATHREAD: Feedback Friday!
    #4
    🧵 Megathread
    MEGATHREAD: Update Monday! · MEGATHREAD: Feedback Friday! · MEGATHREAD: Feedback Friday!
    11
  • 🤔 Advice
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Need advice on improving my Xbox Series X recording setup. Should I switch to wired?
    2. Advice for Supercutting a Series
    3. Username with a capital or lowercase letter?
    #5
    🤔 Advice
    Need advice on improving my Xbox Series X recording setup. Should I switch to wired? · Advice for Supercutting a Series · Username with a capital or lowercase letter?
    9

Product recommendations

  • content creator
    1 post in the past month
    1. Best parts about being a content creator?
    #1
    content creator
    Best parts about being a content creator?
    1
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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 156K 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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