r/smashbros

Community Overview

About r/smashbros

Welcome to Reddit's Smash Bros. community!

The community at a glance

r/smashbros is a Subreddit for Gamers and Esports Fans with roughly 1.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Esports topic page.

Roughly 14K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ultimate Singles, Supernova 2024, and Supernova. Product recommendations often mention video game character.

On Reddit
1.5M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +14K members
Growth: +1.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 21K members
  • 2014: 112K members
  • 2015: 55K members
  • 2016: 19K members
  • 2017: 29K members
  • 2018: 262K members
  • 2019: 230K members
  • 2020: 115K members
  • 2021: 27K members
  • 2022: 5K members
  • 2024: 512K members
  • 2025: 67K members
  • 2026: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 846 members
  • Nov: 394 members

Topics

  • Ultimate Singles
    55 posts in the past month
    #1
    Ultimate Singles
    55
  • Supernova 2024
    53 posts in the past month
    #2
    Supernova 2024
    53
  • Supernova
    29 posts in the past month
    #3
    Supernova
    29
  • Smash
    24 posts in the past month
    #4
    Smash
    24
  • Ultimate
    16 posts in the past month
    #5
    Ultimate
    16

Flair

  • Ultimate
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Did I Cook
    2. My costume from yesterday!
    3. What do the +2 or -12 things on tier lists mean?
    #1
    Ultimate
    Did I Cook · My costume from yesterday! · What do the +2 or -12 things on tier lists mean?
    47
  • Other
    15 posts in the past month
    1. The Mario galaxy movie gave bowser jr peak moveset material. Would love to see him be one of the characters that gets reworked in the next installment (if there is one)
    2. All 8 Outfits are on switch games, clock is ticking Sakurai
    3. pichu solos
    #2
    Other
    The Mario galaxy movie gave bowser jr peak moveset material. Would love to see him be one of the characters that gets reworked in the next installment (if there is one) · All 8 Outfits are on switch games, clock is ticking Sakurai · pichu solos
    15
  • Melee
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Congratulations to the winner of Melee Singles at Tipped Off 17: Haunted!
    2. Tipped Off 17 - Winners Semis - Hungrybox vs Krudo
    3. Congratulations to the winner of Melee Singles at Turn It Down a Notch #1!
    #3
    Melee
    Congratulations to the winner of Melee Singles at Tipped Off 17: Haunted! · Tipped Off 17 - Winners Semis - Hungrybox vs Krudo · Congratulations to the winner of Melee Singles at Turn It Down a Notch #1!
    13
  • All
    5 posts in the past month
    1. parry.gg wants your feedback after Tipped Off / The Big Shorten / Cabin Fever
    2. The Skill Line
    3. Which Smash game is this screenshot from?
    #4
    All
    parry.gg wants your feedback after Tipped Off / The Big Shorten / Cabin Fever · The Skill Line · Which Smash game is this screenshot from?
    5
  • Art
    5 posts in the past month
    1. (3D Render, done by me) What if the Smash series did its own take on the iconic X-Men story, Days of Future Past?
    2. Nintendo solar system
    3. Ness when it’s November
    #5
    Art
    (3D Render, done by me) What if the Smash series did its own take on the iconic X-Men story, Days of Future Past? · Nintendo solar system · Ness when it’s November
    5

Product recommendations

  • video game character
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best character for fighting multiple people?
    2. Best character to learn melee with
    3. Best character for casual players?
    #1
    video game character
    What's the best character for fighting multiple people? · Best character to learn melee with · Best character for casual players?
    4

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/smashbros for?
Best for Gamers and Esports Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/smashbros 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/smashbros have?
Roughly 1.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/smashbros on?
r/smashbros 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/smashbros cover?
On the Hive Index, r/smashbros is organized under Gamers, Esports Fans.
How do I join r/smashbros?
You can join r/smashbros 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.