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 433K 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 88K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Linux, Gaming, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are 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: 55K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 6K members
- Jul: 7K members
- Aug: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- Looking for advice on a new wired mouse for Linux: Razer Basilisk V3 vs. Logitech G502 (or recommendations)
#11Advice RequestsLooking for advice on a new wired mouse for Linux: Razer Basilisk V3 vs. Logitech G502 (or recommendations)
Topics
- Linux44 posts in the past month#144Linux
- Gaming34 posts in the past month#234Gaming
- Struggling18 posts in the past month#318Struggling
- Steam17 posts in the past month#417Steam
- Games17 posts in the past month#517Games
Flair
- tech support wanted57 posts in the past month
- BG3 looks washed out compared to windows
- Now that Lepton is out, how do you use it?
- Weirdly low fps on Native/Proton Linux games
#157tech support wantedBG3 looks washed out compared to windows · Now that Lepton is out, how do you use it? · Weirdly low fps on Native/Proton Linux games - graphics/kernel/drivers10 posts in the past month
- Huawei Considers Open-Sourcing A Half-Hearted Mesa Vulkan Driver
- Mesa 26.2 Released With NVK Mesh Shader Support, Many Other Vulkan Improvements
- NVIDIA Becomes A Premier Sponsor Of LVFS / Fwupd
#210graphics/kernel/driversHuawei Considers Open-Sourcing A Half-Hearted Mesa Vulkan Driver · Mesa 26.2 Released With NVK Mesh Shader Support, Many Other Vulkan Improvements · NVIDIA Becomes A Premier Sponsor Of LVFS / Fwupd - wine/proton10 posts in the past month
- Visited Linux again on my gaming laptop
- Petition - Enable Linux support for Destiny 2
- Minecraft Bedrock on Linux new update
#310wine/protonVisited Linux again on my gaming laptop · Petition - Enable Linux support for Destiny 2 · Minecraft Bedrock on Linux new update - tool/utility5 posts in the past month
- Released Lanemu P2P VPN 0.14.1 - Open-source alternative to Hamachi/Zerotier/Radmin/etc.
- is edex ui good in the big 26
- I reimplemented the Aula L99 Driver/App for Linux
#45tool/utilityReleased Lanemu P2P VPN 0.14.1 - Open-source alternative to Hamachi/Zerotier/Radmin/etc. · is edex ui good in the big 26 · I reimplemented the Aula L99 Driver/App for Linux - hardware4 posts in the past month
- Open Source Game Controller Company [Input Labs] Confirm Collaboration With [GameSir], And Announce The 'Tarantula Ultra' Input Labs Edition- 30the July, 2026.
- Cant get dolphin bar to work in fedora kde 44
- Is there a way to use Flight sticks as handbrake or H-Shifters in Linux?
#54hardwareOpen Source Game Controller Company [Input Labs] Confirm Collaboration With [GameSir], And Announce The 'Tarantula Ultra' Input Labs Edition- 30the July, 2026. · Cant get dolphin bar to work in fedora kde 44 · Is there a way to use Flight sticks as handbrake or H-Shifters in Linux?
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 433K 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
- 15
- Views /mo (+114%)
- 12
- Visitors /mo (+71%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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