r/Twitch

Community Overview

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. It is the 1st largest community in the Twitch topic page and the 10th largest community in the Gaming topic page.

Roughly 41K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Twitch, and Annoying. Product recommendations often mention streamer, microphone, and capture card.

On Reddit
2.9M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +41K members
Growth: +1.4% / year

Member 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: 29K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 4K members
  • Jul: 990 members

Topics

  • Struggling
    24 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    24
  • Twitch
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Twitch
    22
  • Annoying
    21 posts in the past month
    #3
    Annoying
    21
  • Streaming
    18 posts in the past month
    #4
    Streaming
    18
  • Chat
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Chat
    7

Flair

  • Question
    50 posts in the past month
    1. What is and isn't allowed as Subscriber perks? Am I allowed to give ...
    2. Can you customize OBS chat box?
    3. aspect ratio
    #1
    Question
    What is and isn't allowed as Subscriber perks? Am I allowed to give ... · Can you customize OBS chat box? · aspect ratio
    50
  • Tech Support
    15 posts in the past month
    1. What stream quality should I be aiming for?
    2. how do I connect my twitch channel to my server if the integration doesn't appear?
    3. "There was an error displaying chat."
    #2
    Tech Support
    What stream quality should I be aiming for? · how do I connect my twitch channel to my server if the integration doesn't appear? · "There was an error displaying chat."
    15
  • Discussion
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Twitch GIFS testing
    2. Taking holiday as a small streamer... The reality.
    3. Do Turbo users get more gifted subs than non-Turbo users?
    #3
    Discussion
    Twitch GIFS testing · Taking holiday as a small streamer... The reality. · Do Turbo users get more gifted subs than non-Turbo users?
    11
  • Extension
    3 posts in the past month
    1. BTTV issue?
    2. Colored(/Animated one day) usernames for Twitch
    3. Made a free Chrome extension that shows channel stats + estimated earnings on Twitch
    #4
    Extension
    BTTV issue? · Colored(/Animated one day) usernames for Twitch · Made a free Chrome extension that shows channel stats + estimated earnings on Twitch
    3
  • Media
    1 post in the past month
    1. Someone from my last match in dbd sent this to me in my chat.
    #5
    Media
    Someone from my last match in dbd sent this to me in my chat.
    1

Product recommendations

  • streamer
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer
    2. Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer
    3. Please recommend me some good streamers
    #1
    streamer
    Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer · Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer · Please recommend me some good streamers
    8
  • microphone
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best streaming mic
    2. 5-second mic-picker web app: helps you find the best microphone for your budget and room.
    3. 5-second mic-picker web app: helps you find the best microphone for your budget and room.
    #2
    microphone
    Best streaming mic · 5-second mic-picker web app: helps you find the best microphone for your budget and room. · 5-second mic-picker web app: helps you find the best microphone for your budget and room.
    5
  • capture card
    4 posts in the past month
    1. best capture card for console streaming?
    2. Starting Twitch with a MacBook and PS5 – Best Budget Capture Card Recommendations?
    3. What is the best capture card I can get for recording and streaming from specifically Nintendo Switch for around $30 USD or less?
    #3
    capture card
    best capture card for console streaming? · Starting Twitch with a MacBook and PS5 – Best Budget Capture Card Recommendations? · What is the best capture card I can get for recording and streaming from specifically Nintendo Switch for around $30 USD or less?
    4
  • camera
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What’s is the best camera angle for stream?
    2. Best Mirrorless Camera for Streaming?
    3. Recommended video cams!
    #4
    camera
    What’s is the best camera angle for stream? · Best Mirrorless Camera for Streaming? · Recommended video cams!
    4
  • pc
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What pc hardware do you recommend??
    2. PC build / prebuilt recs for PS4 streaming
    3. PC Recs?
    #5
    pc
    What pc hardware do you recommend?? · PC build / prebuilt recs for PS4 streaming · PC Recs?
    3

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

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