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 36K 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: +36K members
Growth: +2.3% / 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: 25K 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: 844 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
    22 posts in the past month
    1. What about PiCO ?
    2. Any TTRPG heavily based upon the philosophy of the Wuxing/五行/Chinese Five Elements?
    3. Steampunk setting game suggestions?
    #1
    Game Suggestion
    What about PiCO ? · Any TTRPG heavily based upon the philosophy of the Wuxing/五行/Chinese Five Elements? · Steampunk setting game suggestions?
    22
  • Basic Questions
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Why do TTRPGs seemingly delete people’s ability to comprehend scheduling?
    2. At what point does it stop being a TTRPG and start being a board game?
    3. Working within a defined lore...
    #2
    Basic Questions
    Why do TTRPGs seemingly delete people’s ability to comprehend scheduling? · At what point does it stop being a TTRPG and start being a board game? · Working within a defined lore...
    9
  • Game Master
    8 posts in the past month
    1. How to get players to imagine the genre of your world?
    2. Novice GM seeking advice: Moving on after playing D&D and PF2e
    3. New GM and I feel like I'm doing something wrong.
    #3
    Game Master
    How to get players to imagine the genre of your world? · Novice GM seeking advice: Moving on after playing D&D and PF2e · New GM and I feel like I'm doing something wrong.
    8
  • New to TTRPGs
    5 posts in the past month
    1. i feel like if you don't play DnD, nobody wants to play with you
    2. Decided to pick up a hobby right before college
    3. Are there any games (maybe the world I'm looking for is RPG) that is just a step above Mansions of Madness? Sorta like a dungeon crawler, no DM, we can explore stuff, interact with stuff, etc. Not quite D&D (because I've seen that massive sheet you have to fill out, etc), but something with a boar--
    #4
    New to TTRPGs
    i feel like if you don't play DnD, nobody wants to play with you · Decided to pick up a hobby right before college · Are there any games (maybe the world I'm looking for is RPG) that is just a step above Mansions of Madness? Sorta like a dungeon crawler, no DM, we can explore stuff, interact with stuff, etc. Not quite D&D (because I've seen that massive sheet you have to fill out, etc), but something with a boar--
    5
  • Discussion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Games with On-The-Fly Secondary Character Creation?
    2. Going straight to the point: Why D&D has had a terrible problem implementing the Ranger archetype in a group scenario while other TTRPGs normally don't?
    3. Looking for tips on running a city intrigue campaign in Symbaroum!
    #5
    Discussion
    Games with On-The-Fly Secondary Character Creation? · Going straight to the point: Why D&D has had a terrible problem implementing the Ranger archetype in a group scenario while other TTRPGs normally don't? · Looking for tips on running a city intrigue campaign in Symbaroum!
    4

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.