r/retrogaming is a subreddit with 504k 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], [retro ad], [fun], and [pick-up].
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]
: "Can we talk about how good sprites looked in the sixth-generation console era?"
65 posts
#2
[Question]
: "Found FourPointSurround FPS1000 4.1 surround speakers in garage sale."
21 posts
#3
[Retro Ad]
: "GAUNTLET LEGENDS [ガントレット・レジェンズ] ☆ Dreamcast, PlayStation / 1998 ☆ Ad"
15 posts
#4
[Fun]
: "Wife and I playing the original Sims on the Windows XP computer"
11 posts
#5
[Pick-up]
: "My Mom texted me and said "I got all this for $15" how'd she do?"
9 posts
#6
[Recommendation]
: "King's Field 3 on the PS1 is a seriously impressive first person RPG with a big world to explore"
8 posts
#7
[Poll]
: "What console you think had the most aesthetically pleasing cartridges?"
7 posts
#8
[Just a Thought]
: "IKEA Setup"
7 posts
#9
[Other]
: "Finally got around to labeling my switch boxes"
6 posts
#10
[Article]
: "43 years ago, Nintendo released the Famicom in Japan. The Family Computer launched with hits like Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr., helping revive the video game industry after the crash. It became the foundation for the NES and one of the most influential consoles ever made."
6 posts
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Yearly
+76k members(17.8%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026