Gaming Communities

FAQ

What are gaming communities?

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.

What are the best gaming communities to join?

Pulse Gaming, Game Dev Universe, Gaming Latest, and RavenLife Gaming have the highest review scores in the Hive Index directory of communities. Reviews come from Hive Index members and reflect their experiences, not an editorial ranking. See more rated listings in the Hive Index directory of communities on Hive Index.

Which platforms host the most gaming communities?

Discord (96), Reddit (67), and Independent Platforms (44) are the most common platforms for gaming communities in the Hive Index directory of communities.

Are there free gaming communities?

210 of 220 (95%) are marked as free to join, including HLTV.org, Mika Paradise, Gaming Community, and Kimmy's Sleepover. The rest require payment, an application, or both.

Are there paid gaming communities?

10 of 220 (5%) require payment, an application, or both. Notable paid listings include VRChat, Futpreneur, PvPvE Boosting, and Fantrax.

What features do these communities offer?

Forum is the most common (55%). Others that show up often include Live Chat and Online/Offline Events. Use feature filters on Hive Index to narrow results.

How large are gaming communities?

Hive Index lists 220 gaming communities in the Hive Index directory of communities. The largest include r/Gaming (47.4M members), r/leagueoflegends (8.5M members), and VRChat (7.8M members). Median reported size is about 68K members (180 listings with member data).

How do I grow my Gaming community?

List your Gaming community for free on Hive Index to reach people already searching for Gaming communities. Paid promotion can feature your community more prominently across relevant pages and send more qualified visitors to your listing.

How does Hive Index collect and rank listings?

Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in the Hive Index directory of communities, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead. These listings in the Hive Index directory of communities were last updated 10/28/2026.