r/playtesters is a subreddit with 22k members. The most common kinds of discussions are self-promotion and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses game, playtest, feedback, tester, and prototype.
This subreddit is for designers of any type of game to find people to playtest their creations. It can be anything from a tabletop RPG to an indie video game; all games are welcome here!
Popular Themes in r/playtesters
#1
Self-Promotion
: "I made a tiny 2-minute arena game — can you figure out how to play it without me explaining anything?"
48 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "[PAID] $10 PayPal: 10 testers wanted for Battle Core (browser card game, 20-30 minutes)"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "[Playtest Parlor- Browser] Date Knights (2P Superhero Dating Card Game) Looking for playtesters for rules feedback"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/playtesters
#1
Game
20 posts
#2
Playtest
13 posts
#3
Feedback
8 posts
#4
Tester
8 posts
#5
Prototype
5 posts
#6
Beta Testers
3 posts
#7
Testers
3 posts
#8
Multiplayer
2 posts
#9
Closed Beta
2 posts
#10
Game Development
2 posts
Flair Used in r/playtesters
#1
Unpaid Playtest
: "Reviewing your browser games! (I do it every Tuesday)"
72 posts
#2
Playtester
: "My free 2d-football game"
8 posts
#3
Paid Playtest
: "[PAID] $10 PayPal: 10 testers wanted for Battle Core (browser card game, 20-30 minutes)"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/playtesters
Yearly
+12k members(112.5%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026