r/rpg

Community Overview

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. It is the 1st largest community in the Roleplay topic page.

Roughly 37K 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.

On Reddit
1.6M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +2.4% / year

Member 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: 26K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 4K members
  • Jul: 3K members

Topics

  • Rpg
    352 posts in the past month
    #1
    Rpg
    352
  • System
    189 posts in the past month
    #2
    System
    189
  • Ttrpg
    105 posts in the past month
    #3
    Ttrpg
    105
  • Looking For
    51 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    51
  • Gm
    39 posts in the past month
    #5
    Gm
    39

Flair

  • Game Suggestion
    53 posts in the past month
    1. Fastest combat system that's still a full-on combat system?
    2. Is there a Low Fantasy TTRPG with a focus on martial, weapon-based heavy action and combat?
    3. Any RPGs with really unique classes or races?
    #1
    Game Suggestion
    Fastest combat system that's still a full-on combat system? · Is there a Low Fantasy TTRPG with a focus on martial, weapon-based heavy action and combat? · Any RPGs with really unique classes or races?
    53
  • Discussion
    37 posts in the past month
    1. D&D players raise millions in real-life campaign against ‘corporate elite’
    2. Paizo has ended their partnership with Archives of Nethys.
    3. This subreddit has a bad rep in the indie creator scene :(
    #2
    Discussion
    D&D players raise millions in real-life campaign against ‘corporate elite’ · Paizo has ended their partnership with Archives of Nethys. · This subreddit has a bad rep in the indie creator scene :(
    37
  • Game Master
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Do you let players 'break the world' if you play in the same one over several campaigns?
    2. Which campaign/adventure did you really enjoy just reading?
    3. My play experience with Triangle Agency
    #3
    Game Master
    Do you let players 'break the world' if you play in the same one over several campaigns? · Which campaign/adventure did you really enjoy just reading? · My play experience with Triangle Agency
    15
  • Basic Questions
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Are there book clubs for RPG rulebooks?
    2. Youtube/podcast RPG campaigns that aren't D&D
    3. Are there any Wild Words Engine games not made by Felix Isaacs?
    #4
    Basic Questions
    Are there book clubs for RPG rulebooks? · Youtube/podcast RPG campaigns that aren't D&D · Are there any Wild Words Engine games not made by Felix Isaacs?
    8
  • New to TTRPGs
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Want to get back into RPGs - Free League game favourites?
    2. Wanting to get into RPG but have little time. What can I do by myself to start getting into it slowly?
    3. RPG for older folk
    #5
    New to TTRPGs
    Want to get back into RPGs - Free League game favourites? · Wanting to get into RPG but have little time. What can I do by myself to start getting into it slowly? · RPG for older folk
    7

Product recommendations

  • star wars ttrpg edition
    2 posts in the past month
    1. whats the best Star Wars TTRPG edition?
    2. whats the best Star Wars TTRPG edition?
    #1
    star wars ttrpg edition
    whats the best Star Wars TTRPG edition? · whats the best Star Wars TTRPG edition?
    2
  • e-reader format games
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best games that come in e-reader format?
    2. What are the best games that come in e-reader format?
    #2
    e-reader format games
    What are the best games that come in e-reader format? · What are the best games that come in e-reader format?
    2

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.