About r/pcgaming
PC Gaming: Reddit's top community for PC news and discussion.
The community at a glance
r/pcgaming is a Subreddit for Gamers and Computer Gamers with roughly 4.0M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Computer Gaming topic page and the 6th largest community in the Gaming topic page.
Roughly 177K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Co Op, Rpg, and Shooter. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention games, pc, and gpu.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 32K members
- 2014: 57K members
- 2015: 71K members
- 2016: 109K members
- 2017: 206K members
- 2018: 523K members
- 2020: 1.4M members
- 2021: 258K members
- 2023: 715K members
- 2024: 304K members
- 2025: 147K members
- 2026: 151K members
Past year (monthly)
- Dec: 16K members
- Jan: 17K members
- Feb: 13K members
- Mar: 15K members
- Apr: 13K members
- May: 18K members
- Jun: 19K members
- Jul: 14K members
- Aug: 14K members
- Sep: 11K members
- Oct: 11K members
- Nov: 4K members
Themes
- Self-Promotion3 posts in the past month
- After 11K people played the demo, SUSHIAMO the Sushi Roguelite it's finally OUT! 🍣
- Our survival co-op horror game Shifting Chambers Demo Out now! The game supports PC & VR.
- The Maze: In Dark, a stealth survival horror game I developed as a solo developer, is now officially available on Steam.
#13Self-PromotionAfter 11K people played the demo, SUSHIAMO the Sushi Roguelite it's finally OUT! 🍣 · Our survival co-op horror game Shifting Chambers Demo Out now! The game supports PC & VR. · The Maze: In Dark, a stealth survival horror game I developed as a solo developer, is now officially available on Steam.
Topics
- Co Op4 posts in the past month#14Co Op
- Rpg4 posts in the past month#24Rpg
- Shooter4 posts in the past month#34Shooter
- 20223 posts in the past month#432022
- Pc3 posts in the past month#53Pc
Flair
- Video4 posts in the past month
- [ Removed by moderator ]
- Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered | Official Launch Trailer
- Lords of the Fallen II - New ‘Steel & Sorcery’ Gameplay Trailer
#14Video[ Removed by moderator ] · Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered | Official Launch Trailer · Lords of the Fallen II - New ‘Steel & Sorcery’ Gameplay Trailer - [REMOVED][R1: Self promotion spam]1 post in the past month
- Governor of Antares - turn-based city builder with combat and politics
#21[REMOVED][R1: Self promotion spam]Governor of Antares - turn-based city builder with combat and politics
Product recommendations
- games23 posts in the past month
- the best car racing game out for my son
- Best/Fun F2P MMO(s) in 2025?
- Best games under 10gb
#123gamesthe best car racing game out for my son · Best/Fun F2P MMO(s) in 2025? · Best games under 10gb - pc11 posts in the past month
- Is this considered a good PC? I’ve been looking to get one and this seems like my best option. (£850, link in desc)
- Need help determining the best choice in gaming pc
- what the best way to clean a pc?
#211pcIs this considered a good PC? I’ve been looking to get one and this seems like my best option. (£850, link in desc) · Need help determining the best choice in gaming pc · what the best way to clean a pc? - gpu4 posts in the past month
- Best gpu for Ryzen 5 5600 for budget, midrange, and the highest the cpu can handle?
- Best gaming GPU $600cad?
- What's the best 200$ and under GPU for the ryzen 5500 6 core 12 thread
#34gpuBest gpu for Ryzen 5 5600 for budget, midrange, and the highest the cpu can handle? · Best gaming GPU $600cad? · What's the best 200$ and under GPU for the ryzen 5500 6 core 12 thread - laptop3 posts in the past month
- Best 4060 laptop with ryzen cpu out there?
- Best inexpensive gaming laptops for ck3
- Hello, a question, I am from Mexico, I am about to enter university and I would like a laptop capable of running several games, my budget is 16 thousand pesos (between 600 and 700 dollars), I am thinking of buying the Lenovo Loq with a Ryzen 5 and RTX3050, but I don't know if it is the best option.
#43laptopBest 4060 laptop with ryzen cpu out there? · Best inexpensive gaming laptops for ck3 · Hello, a question, I am from Mexico, I am about to enter university and I would like a laptop capable of running several games, my budget is 16 thousand pesos (between 600 and 700 dollars), I am thinking of buying the Lenovo Loq with a Ryzen 5 and RTX3050, but I don't know if it is the best option. - pc controller3 posts in the past month
- Give me your best pc controller recommendations.
- Best PC controller shaped like a PS controller?
- Best PC controller shaped like a PS controller?
#53pc controllerGive me your best pc controller recommendations. · Best PC controller shaped like a PS controller? · Best PC controller shaped like a PS controller?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/pcgaming for?
- Best for Gamers and Computer Gamers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/pcgaming 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/pcgaming have?
- Roughly 4.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/pcgaming on?
- r/pcgaming 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/pcgaming cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/pcgaming is organized under Gamers, Computer Gamers.
- How do I join r/pcgaming?
- You can join r/pcgaming 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
- 23
- Views /mo (-30%)
- 23
- Visitors /mo (-30%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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