About r/rpg
A subreddit for all things related to tabletop roleplaying games
The community at a glance
r/rpg is a Subreddit for Gamers and Roleplayers and storytellers with roughly 1.6M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Roleplay communities list.
Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Rpg, System, and Ttrpg. Product recommendations often mention star wars ttrpg edition and e-reader format games.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 19K members
- 2014: 17K members
- 2015: 11K members
- 2016: 19K members
- 2017: 42K members
- 2018: 290K members
- 2019: 358K members
- 2020: 524K members
- 2023: 208K members
- 2024: 15K members
- 2025: 22K members
- 2026: 22K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 1K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 808 members
- Oct: 739 members
- Nov: 4K members
- Dec: 4K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 2K members
Topics
- Rpg352 posts in the past month#1352Rpg
- System189 posts in the past month#2189System
- Ttrpg105 posts in the past month#3105Ttrpg
- Looking For51 posts in the past month#451Looking For
- Gm39 posts in the past month#539Gm
Flair
- Game Suggestion38 posts in the past month
- MCDM has released a free alpha playtest and dungeon for their upcoming survival horror dungeon RPG "Crows"
- People who gave up DnD for a different system, what made you make the change?
- Favorite "climax mechanic" in an RPG?
#138Game SuggestionMCDM has released a free alpha playtest and dungeon for their upcoming survival horror dungeon RPG "Crows" · People who gave up DnD for a different system, what made you make the change? · Favorite "climax mechanic" in an RPG? - Discussion37 posts in the past month
- [Pathfinder] Paizo Restructuring: A Difficult Update About Our Future
- Why don’t RPGs put a character sheet example in the rulebook?
- Why do a lot of people become bloodthirsty when they play RPGs?
#237Discussion[Pathfinder] Paizo Restructuring: A Difficult Update About Our Future · Why don’t RPGs put a character sheet example in the rulebook? · Why do a lot of people become bloodthirsty when they play RPGs? - Basic Questions20 posts in the past month
- Which TTRPG publisher has earned your blind loyalty?
- There are so many amazing RPG creators, indie and corporate, but are there any bad eggs I should avoid?
- What do you miss from D&D when you play/try other systems?
#320Basic QuestionsWhich TTRPG publisher has earned your blind loyalty? · There are so many amazing RPG creators, indie and corporate, but are there any bad eggs I should avoid? · What do you miss from D&D when you play/try other systems? - Game Master13 posts in the past month
- I am giving you my permission to be bad
- How to prep situations, not plots
- Is splitting the party really that bad?
#413Game MasterI am giving you my permission to be bad · How to prep situations, not plots · Is splitting the party really that bad? - Resources/Tools8 posts in the past month
- What are the best tips and resources for prepping light?
- Please Use "Weird" Music!
- Best World Building Resources
#58Resources/ToolsWhat are the best tips and resources for prepping light? · Please Use "Weird" Music! · Best World Building Resources
Product recommendations
- star wars ttrpg edition2 posts in the past month
- whats the best Star Wars TTRPG edition?
- whats the best Star Wars TTRPG edition?
#12star wars ttrpg editionwhats the best Star Wars TTRPG edition? · whats the best Star Wars TTRPG edition? - e-reader format games2 posts in the past month
- What are the best games that come in e-reader format?
- What are the best games that come in e-reader format?
#22e-reader format gamesWhat are the best games that come in e-reader format? · What are the best games that come in e-reader format?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/rpg for?
- Best for Gamers and Roleplayers and storytellers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/rpg 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/rpg have?
- Roughly 1.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/rpg on?
- r/rpg 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/rpg cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/rpg is organized under Gamers, Roleplayers and storytellers.
- How do I join r/rpg?
- You can join r/rpg 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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