r/gaming is a subreddit with 47.3M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses games, gaming, worst, game, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review games, mobile games, and steam games.
The Number One Gaming forum on the Internet.
Popular Themes in r/gaming
#1
Solution Requests
: "Any open world fantasy RPG’s where you can also own, and run businesses, or at least get a job. Buying houses on top of that would be cool too."
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Is Bound By Flame good? It's currently $2 on the PS store"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Gears of War E-Day staff are reportedly worried they’ll be laid off after the game’s release and miss out on bonuses"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Sharing a 1 month gamepass ultimate code that’s destined for the bin in my house."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/gaming
#1
Games
: "Games You Miss That Were Shut Down"
18 posts
#2
Gaming
14 posts
#3
Worst
11 posts
#4
Game
: "Games You Miss That Were Shut Down"
11 posts
#5
Annoying
7 posts
#6
Frustrating
7 posts
#7
Tools
4 posts
#8
Website
3 posts
#9
Shut Down
: "Games You Miss That Were Shut Down"
2 posts
#10
Gta San Andreas
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/gaming
Games
373 reviews
#1
FromSoftware
4.7★ from 11 reviews
#2
Subnautica
5.0★ from 6 reviews
#3
Nintendo
4.7★ from 6 reviews
Mobile Games
265 reviews
#1
Old School Runescape
4.5★ from 10 reviews
#2
Slice and Dice
4.3★ from 9 reviews
#3
Balatro
4.4★ from 9 reviews
Steam Games
253 reviews
#1
Steam
4.5★ from 40 reviews
#2
Pummel Party
4.6★ from 8 reviews
#3
Age of Empires II
4.9★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/gaming
#1
REMOVED: Rule 6
: "After a record-breaking September, 'it's safe to say Steam's yearly revenue will blow past $20B for the first time'"
2 posts
#2
[Rumor]
: "Report: New Uncharted Game in Development at Naughty Dog; Headed by Lost Legacy Director"
1 post
#3
Weekly Free Talk Thread
: "Free Talk Friday!"
1 post
#4
Weekly Simple Questions Thread
: "Simple Questions Sunday!"
1 post
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Yearly
+366k members(0.8%)
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Last updated: October 4, 2026