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 450K 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 Worst. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Pain & Anger. 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: 71K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 5K members
- Nov: 2K members
Themes
- Solution Requests14 posts in the past month
- optiscaler on Dx9 Games issue i need help
- [Solved] Running Football Manager 2006 (Chinese v6.0.3) on Ubuntu 24.04 using Docker, Wine and VNC
- Need help getting control of Corsair iCue Link fans to control speed during gaming
#114Solution Requestsoptiscaler on Dx9 Games issue i need help · [Solved] Running Football Manager 2006 (Chinese v6.0.3) on Ubuntu 24.04 using Docker, Wine and VNC · Need help getting control of Corsair iCue Link fans to control speed during gaming - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- i love linux after switching to linux mint
- PyramidValley is not launching on linux because the executable is missing while it is in the game Folder!
#22Pain & Angeri love linux after switching to linux mint · PyramidValley is not launching on linux because the executable is missing while it is in the game Folder! - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- SuperTuxKart needs our Help! Their online has gone dark
- New to gaming on ubuntu, what do i do?
#32Advice RequestsSuperTuxKart needs our Help! Their online has gone dark · New to gaming on ubuntu, what do i do? - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- I'm working on a small tool called Doors to just double-click and install Windows games with Proton, if anyone wants to test it out.
#41Self-PromotionI'm working on a small tool called Doors to just double-click and install Windows games with Proton, if anyone wants to test it out.
Topics
- Linux28 posts in the past month#128Linux
- Gaming27 posts in the past month#227Gaming
- Worst19 posts in the past month#319Worst
- Steam10 posts in the past month#410Steam
- Struggling10 posts in the past month#510Struggling
Flair
- tech support wanted41 posts in the past month
- 8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Software
- Phantom Blade Zero – Cutscenes not displaying on Steam Machine
- Resident Evil 9 bad performance with Fedora and GTX 1060
#141tech support wanted8BitDo Ultimate 2.4G Software · Phantom Blade Zero – Cutscenes not displaying on Steam Machine · Resident Evil 9 bad performance with Fedora and GTX 1060 - steam/steam deck11 posts in the past month
- Steam Survey - October 2026 shows an uptick for the Linux user share
- Almost entirely green on the linux side for the october steam survey, up 0.9%
- Torchlight 2 Public Beta Update Adds Linux and Steam Deck Support
#211steam/steam deckSteam Survey - October 2026 shows an uptick for the Linux user share · Almost entirely green on the linux side for the october steam survey, up 0.9% · Torchlight 2 Public Beta Update Adds Linux and Steam Deck Support - wine/proton7 posts in the past month
- GE-Proton11-12 released
- Heartopia on Linux
- Wuthering Waves in CachyOS using Lutris ACE error
#37wine/protonGE-Proton11-12 released · Heartopia on Linux · Wuthering Waves in CachyOS using Lutris ACE error - tool/utility7 posts in the past month
- Faugus 2.5.6 adds Discord Rich Presence (shows the game you’re playing), better auto-detection of game titles/icons/covers, several bug fixes, and performance improvements.
- SCSKiller v1.4.4 - Linux support is no longer experimental: Heroic, Lutris and Faugus Launcher join Steam. Get the AppImage from the release page.
- jersobh/edge: EdgeScale (edgerun) — high-performance in-process GPU upscaling and companion iGPU offload for Linux games (native Vulkan, Proton/Wine, and OpenGL)
#47tool/utilityFaugus 2.5.6 adds Discord Rich Presence (shows the game you’re playing), better auto-detection of game titles/icons/covers, several bug fixes, and performance improvements. · SCSKiller v1.4.4 - Linux support is no longer experimental: Heroic, Lutris and Faugus Launcher join Steam. Get the AppImage from the release page. · jersobh/edge: EdgeScale (edgerun) — high-performance in-process GPU upscaling and companion iGPU offload for Linux games (native Vulkan, Proton/Wine, and OpenGL) - gamedev/testers wanted5 posts in the past month
- (Beta) PS5 Shell: PS5 Experience on Linux
- OpenMW 0.52.0 is now in RC-phase!
- Grab Your Deck - a Deckbuilding Roguelike
#55gamedev/testers wanted(Beta) PS5 Shell: PS5 Experience on Linux · OpenMW 0.52.0 is now in RC-phase! · Grab Your Deck - a Deckbuilding Roguelike
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 450K 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
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- Views /mo (-41%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (-33%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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