r/pcgaming

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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. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Computer Gaming communities list. It is the 6th largest community in the Gaming topic page.

Roughly 159K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Meccha Chameleon, Co Op, and Rpg. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention games, pc, and gpu.

On Reddit
Established 2008
4.0M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +159K members
Growth: +4.1% / year

Member 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: 111K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 15K members
  • 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: 609 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. help us with our project C:
    #1
    Solution Requests
    help us with our project C:
    1

Topics

  • Meccha Chameleon
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Meccha Chameleon's Steam Workshop maps found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server
    2. Steam Workshop maps for top-seller Meccha Chameleon found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server
    3. Steam Workshop maps for top-seller Meccha Chameleon found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server
    #1
    Meccha Chameleon
    Meccha Chameleon's Steam Workshop maps found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server · Steam Workshop maps for top-seller Meccha Chameleon found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server · Steam Workshop maps for top-seller Meccha Chameleon found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server
    5
  • Co Op
    4 posts in the past month
    #2
    Co Op
    4
  • Rpg
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Rpg
    4
  • Shooter
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Shooter
    4
  • Steam Workshop Maps
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Meccha Chameleon's Steam Workshop maps found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server
    2. Steam Workshop maps for top-seller Meccha Chameleon found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server
    3. Steam Workshop maps for top-seller Meccha Chameleon found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server
    #5
    Steam Workshop Maps
    Meccha Chameleon's Steam Workshop maps found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server · Steam Workshop maps for top-seller Meccha Chameleon found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server · Steam Workshop maps for top-seller Meccha Chameleon found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server
    4

Flair

  • Video
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Guns of Eschaton | Soulslike FPS Western | Gameplay Video Trailer
    2. Nioh 3 - Hell Rising DLC Vol. 1 First Look Trailer
    #1
    Video
    Guns of Eschaton | Soulslike FPS Western | Gameplay Video Trailer · Nioh 3 - Hell Rising DLC Vol. 1 First Look Trailer
    2

Product recommendations

  • games
    23 posts in the past month
    1. the best car racing game out for my son
    2. Best/Fun F2P MMO(s) in 2025?
    3. Best games under 10gb
    #1
    games
    the best car racing game out for my son · Best/Fun F2P MMO(s) in 2025? · Best games under 10gb
    23
  • pc
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Is this considered a good PC? I’ve been looking to get one and this seems like my best option. (£850, link in desc)
    2. Need help determining the best choice in gaming pc
    3. what the best way to clean a pc?
    #2
    pc
    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?
    11
  • gpu
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best gpu for Ryzen 5 5600 for budget, midrange, and the highest the cpu can handle?
    2. Best gaming GPU $600cad?
    3. What's the best 200$ and under GPU for the ryzen 5500 6 core 12 thread
    #3
    gpu
    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
    4
  • laptop
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best 4060 laptop with ryzen cpu out there?
    2. Best inexpensive gaming laptops for ck3
    3. 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.
    #4
    laptop
    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.
    3
  • pc controller
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Give me your best pc controller recommendations.
    2. Best PC controller shaped like a PS controller?
    3. Best PC controller shaped like a PS controller?
    #5
    pc controller
    Give me your best pc controller recommendations. · Best PC controller shaped like a PS controller? · Best PC controller shaped like a PS controller?
    3
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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.
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