r/retrogaming is a subreddit with 497k members. The community frequently discusses retro games, retro, game, retro gaming, and games, and they frequently recommend/review retro games, retro console, and ps1 games, and the most common flair used is [discussion], [question], [fun], [arts & crafts], and [emulation].
A community for vintage gaming, celebrating 2d games and early 3d games
Popular Topics in r/retrogaming
#1
Retro Games
71 posts
#2
Retro
67 posts
#3
Game
50 posts
#4
Retro Gaming
45 posts
#5
Games
27 posts
#6
Console Gaming
20 posts
#7
Nes
19 posts
#8
Nintendo
19 posts
#9
Struggling
18 posts
#10
Retrogaming
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/retrogaming
Retro Games
259 reviews
#1
Nintendo
4.6★ from 77 reviews
#2
Sega
4.5★ from 37 reviews
#3
Sony
4.7★ from 9 reviews
Retro Console
178 reviews
#1
Nintendo
4.5★ from 35 reviews
#2
Anbernic
4.3★ from 20 reviews
#3
Sega
4.5★ from 17 reviews
Ps1 Games
161 reviews
#1
PlayStation
4.4★ from 51 reviews
#2
Sony PlayStation
5.0★ from 21 reviews
#3
Sony
4.1★ from 8 reviews
Flair Used in r/retrogaming
#1
[Discussion]
: "I painted Marble Madness!"
62 posts
#2
[Question]
: "To anyone that played the original Legend of Zelda when it came out"
28 posts
#3
[Fun]
: "Playing intellivision with my Pops. This hasn't happened since 1987."
17 posts
#4
[Arts & Crafts]
: "Messed around with some PS1 covers, hand-cut and backlit. What do you think?"
11 posts
#5
[Emulation]
: "After "Nineteen-ish Years Of Development", The Original 'Mother' Has Been Remade As A Patch For Earthbound SNES"
8 posts
#6
[Pick-up]
: "Score!!! Authentic Nintendo Classic Mini!"
7 posts
#7
[Recommendation]
: "Just bought these off a coworker. I haven’t played any of them, so which one should I start with?"
6 posts
#8
[Other]
: "Having never played it as a kid, I'm committed to beating Legend of Zelda without looking anything up online (just sharing, please no spoilers or hints)"
6 posts
#9
Spotted in the wild
: "California Games arcade setup in London"
6 posts
#10
[Review]
: "Rastan on Arcade sat you down, told you some stories and forced you to listen!"
6 posts
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Yearly
+74k members(17.5%)
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Last updated: June 22, 2026