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 154K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Co Op, Rpg, and Shooter. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention games, pc, and gpu.

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Established 2008
4.0M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +154K members
Growth: +4.0% / 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: 102K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 6K members
  • 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: 6K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. EA Removes College Football 27 Microtransactions After Player Boycott
    2. What is the worst rage quit you ever had in a video game?
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    EA Removes College Football 27 Microtransactions After Player Boycott · What is the worst rage quit you ever had in a video game?
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Optimization, The Best Settings to Change on PC!
    2. Doesn't care about phone specs or models, as long as Coffeego is installed it runs any PC blockbuster effortlessly. #BudgetPhoneSavior #BlackTech
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Optimization, The Best Settings to Change on PC! · Doesn't care about phone specs or models, as long as Coffeego is installed it runs any PC blockbuster effortlessly. #BudgetPhoneSavior #BlackTech
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. A lost 2004 GTA 3 mod that lets you reach the game's inaccessible out-of-bounds island has been rebuilt from scratch, now with working collision so it's solid and fully playable 22 years later
    #3
    Ideas
    A lost 2004 GTA 3 mod that lets you reach the game's inaccessible out-of-bounds island has been rebuilt from scratch, now with working collision so it's solid and fully playable 22 years later
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Did anyone find any usecase for this ?
    #4
    Advice Requests
    Did anyone find any usecase for this ?
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. My handmade LED Desert Hydra skin canvas art
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    My handmade LED Desert Hydra skin canvas art
    1

Topics

  • Co Op
    4 posts in the past month
    #1
    Co Op
    4
  • Rpg
    4 posts in the past month
    #2
    Rpg
    4
  • Shooter
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Shooter
    4
  • Pc Port
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Pc Port
    3
  • Worst Game
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst Game
    3

Flair

  • Video
    7 posts in the past month
    1. ►I waited over a DECADE to play Angels Fall First!
    2. ►I waited over a DECADE to play Angels Fall First!
    3. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Optimization, The Best Settings to Change on PC!
    #1
    Video
    ►I waited over a DECADE to play Angels Fall First! · ►I waited over a DECADE to play Angels Fall First! · Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Optimization, The Best Settings to Change on PC!
    7

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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