About r/Twitch
/r/Twitch is an unofficial place for discussions surrounding the streaming website Twitch.tv. If you want to provide feedback, ask a question or browse our knowledge base, this is the place for you!
The community at a glance
r/Twitch is a Subreddit for Gamers and Twitch Streamers with roughly 2.9M members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Twitch communities list. It is the 10th largest community in the Gaming topic page.
Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Twitch, Streaming, and Chat. Product recommendations often mention streamer, microphone, and video cams.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2014: 18K members
- 2015: 25K members
- 2016: 40K members
- 2017: 165K members
- 2018: 163K members
- 2019: 190K members
- 2020: 355K members
- 2023: 853K members
- 2024: 891K members
- 2025: 150K members
- 2026: 27K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 776 members
- Aug: 416 members
- Sep: 0 members
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 5K members
- Dec: 6K members
- Jan: 6K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 6K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 3K members
Topics
- Twitch250 posts in the past month#1250Twitch
- Streaming151 posts in the past month#2151Streaming
- Chat43 posts in the past month#343Chat
- Emotes37 posts in the past month#437Emotes
- Stream31 posts in the past month#531Stream
Flair
- Question76 posts in the past month
- How do you stop consistent viewers trying to be your friend?
- Why did I only receive $205 when viewers spent $765 on subs?
- Parasocial people finding out I’m married
#176QuestionHow do you stop consistent viewers trying to be your friend? · Why did I only receive $205 when viewers spent $765 on subs? · Parasocial people finding out I’m married - Tech Support60 posts in the past month
- Can't chat unless VIP
- A friendly reminder not to fall for an automated partnership invitations most likely written and sent by AI. Even after I didn't stream for 2 months and removed all VODs they're still trying to get to me. Block them the first chance you get.
- Not appearing on any chat, asked a streamer and i'm not banned nor suspicious user
#260Tech SupportCan't chat unless VIP · A friendly reminder not to fall for an automated partnership invitations most likely written and sent by AI. Even after I didn't stream for 2 months and removed all VODs they're still trying to get to me. Block them the first chance you get. · Not appearing on any chat, asked a streamer and i'm not banned nor suspicious user - Discussion40 posts in the past month
- MISSING PERSON - TwitchCon
- I’m growing as a streamer and part of that is making me sad
- My chat keep making me uncomfortable
#340DiscussionMISSING PERSON - TwitchCon · I’m growing as a streamer and part of that is making me sad · My chat keep making me uncomfortable - PSA4 posts in the past month
- Tell your faves that you enjoy watching them! Maybe even tell them why. It can go a long way.
- Beware of links to game "The Enigma Cases"
- If you have a samsung phone you can now isolate audio in twitch streams
#44PSATell your faves that you enjoy watching them! Maybe even tell them why. It can go a long way. · Beware of links to game "The Enigma Cases" · If you have a samsung phone you can now isolate audio in twitch streams - Media3 posts in the past month
- I'm a cosplay streamer and I just got shown on the news!!!
- The year is...
- Nina Lin arrested in NYC
#53MediaI'm a cosplay streamer and I just got shown on the news!!! · The year is... · Nina Lin arrested in NYC
Product recommendations
- streamer9 posts in the past month
- Any Recommended Female Streamers to Follow?
- Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer
- Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer
#19streamerAny Recommended Female Streamers to Follow? · Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer · Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer - microphone4 posts in the past month
- 5-second mic-picker web app: helps you find the best microphone for your budget and room.
- Is the Maono PD300X the Best Microphone for Your Podcasting Setup?
- Recommend Mic
#24microphone5-second mic-picker web app: helps you find the best microphone for your budget and room. · Is the Maono PD300X the Best Microphone for Your Podcasting Setup? · Recommend Mic - video cams2 posts in the past month
- Recommended video cams!
- Recommended video cams!
#32video camsRecommended video cams! · Recommended video cams! - pc2 posts in the past month
- What pc hardware do you recommend??
- PC Recs?
#42pcWhat pc hardware do you recommend?? · PC Recs?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Twitch for?
- Best for Gamers and Twitch Streamers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/Twitch 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/Twitch have?
- Roughly 2.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Twitch on?
- r/Twitch 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/Twitch cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Twitch is organized under Gamers, Twitch Streamers.
- How do I join r/Twitch?
- You can join r/Twitch 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.
Monthly Stats
- 12
- Views
- 10
- Visitors
- 2
- Referrals
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