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.
Roughly 51K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Streaming, Looking For, and Twitch. Product recommendations often mention streamer, microphone, and capture card.
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: 40K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 3K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 2K members
Topics
- Streaming8 posts in the past month#18Streaming
- Looking For6 posts in the past month#26Looking For
- Twitch6 posts in the past month#36Twitch
- Looking For A Capture Card3 posts in the past month#43Looking For A Capture Card
- Looking For A Microphone2 posts in the past month#52Looking For A Microphone
Flair
- Question51 posts in the past month
- How to know its time to quit?
- How do streamers protect themselves?
- How do I remove the 'Live Shopping' channel thats under followed?
#151QuestionHow to know its time to quit? · How do streamers protect themselves? · How do I remove the 'Live Shopping' channel thats under followed? - Discussion21 posts in the past month
- Anyone else dislike how Celebrity Adjacent streaming has become? It feels like it’s mainstream now for all the wrong reasons.
- I wouldn't insta mute twitch during commercials if they didn't increase the volume way past what I keep it at for streamers
- My first time dealing with a weird viewer
#221DiscussionAnyone else dislike how Celebrity Adjacent streaming has become? It feels like it’s mainstream now for all the wrong reasons. · I wouldn't insta mute twitch during commercials if they didn't increase the volume way past what I keep it at for streamers · My first time dealing with a weird viewer - Tech Support21 posts in the past month
- Shouts suck
- streaks aren't... streaking?
- Twitch Drops Error ??
#321Tech SupportShouts suck · streaks aren't... streaking? · Twitch Drops Error ?? - Guide2 posts in the past month
- Free open-source tool: hide your map/screen from viewers with one key press while streaming (anti stream-sniping)
- i need help, a friend of mine is going through a tough time and needs help
#42GuideFree open-source tool: hide your map/screen from viewers with one key press while streaming (anti stream-sniping) · i need help, a friend of mine is going through a tough time and needs help - Media1 post in the past month
- Introduction
#51MediaIntroduction
Product recommendations
- streamer8 posts in the past month
- Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer
- Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer
- Please recommend me some good streamers
#18streamerRecommend a high-skilled variety streamer · Recommend a high-skilled variety streamer · Please recommend me some good streamers - microphone5 posts in the past month
- 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.
#25microphoneBest 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. - capture card4 posts in the past month
- 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?
#34capture cardbest 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? - camera4 posts in the past month
- What’s is the best camera angle for stream?
- Best Mirrorless Camera for Streaming?
- Recommended video cams!
#44cameraWhat’s is the best camera angle for stream? · Best Mirrorless Camera for Streaming? · Recommended video cams! - pc3 posts in the past month
- What pc hardware do you recommend??
- PC build / prebuilt recs for PS4 streaming
- PC Recs?
#53pcWhat pc hardware do you recommend?? · PC build / prebuilt recs for PS4 streaming · 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
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- Views /mo (+19%)
- 19
- Visitors /mo (+27%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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