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 444K 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 89K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Gaming, Linux, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention linux distro and gaming distro.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 66K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 10K members
- Dec: 9K members
- Jan: 10K members
- Feb: 8K members
- Mar: 8K members
- Apr: 7K members
- May: 7K members
- Jun: 6K members
- Jul: 7K members
- Aug: 6K members
- Sep: 5K members
- Oct: 1K members
Themes
- Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- EA App help
- Problems with WuWa after the 3.7 update
- Does anyone is able to use AMD's FSR frame generation in the Witcher 3 Remastered with SteamOS?
#13Solution RequestsEA App help · Problems with WuWa after the 3.7 update · Does anyone is able to use AMD's FSR frame generation in the Witcher 3 Remastered with SteamOS? - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- Does my quasi-undervolt look correct/good?
- Need a full guide
#22Advice RequestsDoes my quasi-undervolt look correct/good? · Need a full guide - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- i cannot get the witcher 3 remaster past a black screen startup on linux
- The Witcher 3 Remastered - Crashing AMD GPU
#32Pain & Angeri cannot get the witcher 3 remaster past a black screen startup on linux · The Witcher 3 Remastered - Crashing AMD GPU - News1 post in the past month
- Valve contractor discussed his work on implementing foveated rendering within Turnip, the open-source Qualcomm Adreno Vulkan driver. The presentation covered the challenges of adapting existing PC VR content for this driver, as well as addressing complexities of handling different bin resolutions.
#41NewsValve contractor discussed his work on implementing foveated rendering within Turnip, the open-source Qualcomm Adreno Vulkan driver. The presentation covered the challenges of adapting existing PC VR content for this driver, as well as addressing complexities of handling different bin resolutions. - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- I made a tray app for switching GPU modes on ASUS ROG laptops, including the XG Mobile eGPU (supergfxd, KDE)
#51Self-PromotionI made a tray app for switching GPU modes on ASUS ROG laptops, including the XG Mobile eGPU (supergfxd, KDE)
Topics
- Gaming28 posts in the past month#128Gaming
- Linux28 posts in the past month#228Linux
- Struggling17 posts in the past month#317Struggling
- Worst13 posts in the past month#413Worst
- Annoying10 posts in the past month#510Annoying
Flair
- tech support wanted25 posts in the past month
- Exit with return code 0
- Question about moving Steam game files from Windows to Linux via a USB Storage device
- Updating to mainline kernel on Ubuntu fails
#125tech support wantedExit with return code 0 · Question about moving Steam game files from Windows to Linux via a USB Storage device · Updating to mainline kernel on Ubuntu fails - graphics/kernel/drivers10 posts in the past month
- Is this update will be available upstream in Mesa? (AMD Driver Update for CONTROL Resonant (September 29th))
- How good gaming with Nvidia 5xxx and Ubuntu actually is ?
- Linux Mint on 1050ti i5-7400
#210graphics/kernel/driversIs this update will be available upstream in Mesa? (AMD Driver Update for CONTROL Resonant (September 29th)) · How good gaming with Nvidia 5xxx and Ubuntu actually is ? · Linux Mint on 1050ti i5-7400 - guide3 posts in the past month
- Need a full guide
- Minecraft Dungeons 2 Fix found!
- Red alert!!! Ray tracing now works in The Witcher 3 Remastered with this easy script from Git!
#33guideNeed a full guide · Minecraft Dungeons 2 Fix found! · Red alert!!! Ray tracing now works in The Witcher 3 Remastered with this easy script from Git! - steam/steam deck3 posts in the past month
- Linux or Windows for Cyberpunk 2077?
- Did the Steam Overlay start working with Wayland recently?
- So it finally got me - Steam's "Available for Windows and Mac"
#43steam/steam deckLinux or Windows for Cyberpunk 2077? · Did the Steam Overlay start working with Wayland recently? · So it finally got me - Steam's "Available for Windows and Mac" - wine/proton2 posts in the past month
- Trying to run the rabbids go home recomp but text and certain things are blocky
- Witcher 3 Sourcing Post
#52wine/protonTrying to run the rabbids go home recomp but text and certain things are blocky · Witcher 3 Sourcing Post
Product recommendations
- linux distro30 posts in the past month
- 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.
#130linux distroBest 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. - gaming distro15 posts in the past month
- best gaming distro in 2025?
- Best linux distro for gaming – what’s actually worth installing?
- What gaming distro would be the best for me?
#215gaming distrobest gaming distro in 2025? · Best linux distro for gaming – what’s actually worth installing? · What gaming distro would be the best for me?
Community Reviews
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 444K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 18
- Views /mo (+200%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+167%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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