r/linux_gaming

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About r/linux_gaming

A subreddit for discussions and news about gaming on the GNU/Linux family of operating systems (including the Steam Deck).

The community at a glance

r/linux_gaming is a Subreddit for Gamers and Open Source Developers with roughly 420K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Open Source Software topic page.

Roughly 87K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Linux, Gaming, and Steam. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention linux distro and gaming distro.

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Established 2009
420K Members

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Yearly: +87K members
Growth: +26.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 7K members
  • 2014: 6K members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 13K members
  • 2017: 12K members
  • 2018: 25K members
  • 2019: 40K members
  • 2020: 49K members
  • 2021: 39K members
  • 2023: 58K members
  • 2024: 41K members
  • 2025: 72K members
  • 2026: 42K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 10K members
  • Dec: 9K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    20 posts in the past month
    1. We spent the last few weeks optimizing our atmospheric horror game for Proton—runs smoothly on Steam Deck now
    2. Please Stop referring to installing Apps in desktop mode from outside of Steam as ''Sideloading''
    3. I solved problem with game by increasing ulimit to 65535. Why it worked?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    We spent the last few weeks optimizing our atmospheric horror game for Proton—runs smoothly on Steam Deck now · Please Stop referring to installing Apps in desktop mode from outside of Steam as ''Sideloading'' · I solved problem with game by increasing ulimit to 65535. Why it worked?
    20
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Review of various Linux Android Gaming Emulators
    2. So as a rule of thumb, it's better to run a game with Proton instead of native as long as the native API is openGL and not Vulkan?
    3. Doing THE big change.... But how?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Review of various Linux Android Gaming Emulators · So as a rule of thumb, it's better to run a game with Proton instead of native as long as the native API is openGL and not Vulkan? · Doing THE big change.... But how?
    5
  • Self-Promotion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I ported a Forza Horizon Discord Rich Presence app to Linux
    2. EMUUROM, my game in the works for eight years, has been released!
    3. Announcing our composer life sim. Make real music in a fully functional DAW! (native Linux)
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I ported a Forza Horizon Discord Rich Presence app to Linux · EMUUROM, my game in the works for eight years, has been released! · Announcing our composer life sim. Make real music in a fully functional DAW! (native Linux)
    4
  • News
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Phoronix just posted a pic with Jensen Huang teasing “exciting things happening on Linux” — what are we expecting?
    2. 007 First Light is running better on Linux, even being a DX12 game! - YouTube
    3. Steam Deck OLED now up to 51% more expensive in Korea, as prices raised by Asia distributor for second time this year
    #4
    News
    Phoronix just posted a pic with Jensen Huang teasing “exciting things happening on Linux” — what are we expecting? · 007 First Light is running better on Linux, even being a DX12 game! - YouTube · Steam Deck OLED now up to 51% more expensive in Korea, as prices raised by Asia distributor for second time this year
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. A little rant about Linux gaming and NVIDIA.
    2. Just switched from a 6800XT to a 9070XT and it runs worse?
    3. Bad Stuttering on Forza Horizon 6 (9070xt, 9800x3d, 32 GB of ram, and on CachyOS )
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    A little rant about Linux gaming and NVIDIA. · Just switched from a 6800XT to a 9070XT and it runs worse? · Bad Stuttering on Forza Horizon 6 (9070xt, 9800x3d, 32 GB of ram, and on CachyOS )
    3

Topics

  • Linux
    236 posts in the past month
    1. Phoronix just posted a pic with Jensen Huang teasing “exciting things happening on Linux” — what are we expecting?
    2. A little rant about Linux gaming and NVIDIA.
    3. Mina the Hollower, the best-reviewed game of 2026 so far, has a native Linux build
    #1
    Linux
    Phoronix just posted a pic with Jensen Huang teasing “exciting things happening on Linux” — what are we expecting? · A little rant about Linux gaming and NVIDIA. · Mina the Hollower, the best-reviewed game of 2026 so far, has a native Linux build
    236
  • Gaming
    147 posts in the past month
    1. A little rant about Linux gaming and NVIDIA.
    2. Gnome or KDE for gaming?
    3. gaming on linux - first experience
    #2
    Gaming
    A little rant about Linux gaming and NVIDIA. · Gnome or KDE for gaming? · gaming on linux - first experience
    147
  • Steam
    113 posts in the past month
    1. SteamOS 3.8.6 is now available on Beta, includes "preliminary support for HDMI VRR for devices with native HDMI output"
    2. I have heard Wayland is not compatible with Steam Overlay. These are my launch settings but I can still use the overlay. Am I doing something wrong, or have things changed?
    3. Is it means apk would be available on steam with linux support, in steam frame documentation there's tutorial how to publish your apk application
    #3
    Steam
    SteamOS 3.8.6 is now available on Beta, includes "preliminary support for HDMI VRR for devices with native HDMI output" · I have heard Wayland is not compatible with Steam Overlay. These are my launch settings but I can still use the overlay. Am I doing something wrong, or have things changed? · Is it means apk would be available on steam with linux support, in steam frame documentation there's tutorial how to publish your apk application
    113
  • Games
    43 posts in the past month
    1. I made a tool that assists with generating GameScope command lines for Steam
    #4
    Games
    I made a tool that assists with generating GameScope command lines for Steam
    43
  • Proton
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20260519 released.
    2. Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20260520 released.
    3. The descriptor heap has been merged into vkd3d-proton!
    #5
    Proton
    Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20260519 released. · Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20260520 released. · The descriptor heap has been merged into vkd3d-proton!
    36

Flair

  • tech support wanted
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Just switched from a 6800XT to a 9070XT and it runs worse?
    2. Bad Stuttering on Forza Horizon 6 (9070xt, 9800x3d, 32 GB of ram, and on CachyOS )
    3. Good Evening Gentlemen, Gentlets, and Gentlethems. I am stuck :) - CachyOS
    #1
    tech support wanted
    Just switched from a 6800XT to a 9070XT and it runs worse? · Bad Stuttering on Forza Horizon 6 (9070xt, 9800x3d, 32 GB of ram, and on CachyOS ) · Good Evening Gentlemen, Gentlets, and Gentlethems. I am stuck :) - CachyOS
    40
  • wine/proton
    15 posts in the past month
    1. This is amazing
    2. Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20260519 released.
    3. Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20260520 released.
    #2
    wine/proton
    This is amazing · Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20260519 released. · Proton-CachyOS 11.0-20260520 released.
    15
  • hardware
    12 posts in the past month
    1. spotted at Dave & Busters!
    2. Feeling bold for my "new" system. Should I go with team blue?
    3. A little rant about Linux gaming and NVIDIA.
    #3
    hardware
    spotted at Dave & Busters! · Feeling bold for my "new" system. Should I go with team blue? · A little rant about Linux gaming and NVIDIA.
    12
  • steam/steam deck
    10 posts in the past month
    1. SteamOS 3.8.6 is now available on Beta, includes "preliminary support for HDMI VRR for devices with native HDMI output"
    2. Google's ANGLE has merged official Wayland support, finally unblocking proper native Wayland support for the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF), which powers Valve’s Steam client.
    3. Steam Deck stock returns but there's a big price increase
    #4
    steam/steam deck
    SteamOS 3.8.6 is now available on Beta, includes "preliminary support for HDMI VRR for devices with native HDMI output" · Google's ANGLE has merged official Wayland support, finally unblocking proper native Wayland support for the Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF), which powers Valve’s Steam client. · Steam Deck stock returns but there's a big price increase
    10
  • guide
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Recording 4K60 on Linux is now easy (my first kernel patch)
    2. PSA: Programmable controllers (QMK/VIA keyboards, wireless receivers and AIOs) can interfere with controller detection in select games - This might help
    3. For our fellow horizon 6 players
    #5
    guide
    Recording 4K60 on Linux is now easy (my first kernel patch) · PSA: Programmable controllers (QMK/VIA keyboards, wireless receivers and AIOs) can interfere with controller detection in select games - This might help · For our fellow horizon 6 players
    8

Product recommendations

  • linux distro
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Best Linux distro for full-time use on low-end hardware
    2. Best distro?
    3. What's the best distro for a beginner who just wants to leave windows for good? I've tried before when I built my system but my arc a750 didn't play nicely.
    #1
    linux distro
    Best Linux distro for full-time use on low-end hardware · Best distro? · What's the best distro for a beginner who just wants to leave windows for good? I've tried before when I built my system but my arc a750 didn't play nicely.
    30
  • gaming distro
    15 posts in the past month
    1. best gaming distro in 2025?
    2. Best linux distro for gaming – what’s actually worth installing?
    3. What gaming distro would be the best for me?
    #2
    gaming distro
    best gaming distro in 2025? · Best linux distro for gaming – what’s actually worth installing? · What gaming distro would be the best for me?
    15
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/linux_gaming for?
Best for Gamers and Open Source Developers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/linux_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/linux_gaming have?
Roughly 420K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/linux_gaming on?
r/linux_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/linux_gaming cover?
On the Hive Index, r/linux_gaming is organized under Gamers, Open Source Developers.
How do I join r/linux_gaming?
You can join r/linux_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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