/r/retrogaming/

r/retrogaming

525k members
r/retrogaming is a subreddit with 525k 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], [achievement unlocked!], [fun], and [article].
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]
: ""arcade-perfect""
23 posts
#2
[Question]
: "What system did you boot this up on?"
14 posts
#3
[Achievement Unlocked!]
: "Nintendo Power - Issue #1 July/August 1988 - Bought for $5. A "Grade 9.6" of this exact issue sold for 6 figures."
3 posts
#4
[Fun]
: "In honor of the World Series champions"
3 posts
#5
[Article]
: "Czechoslovakia's top 15 best spectrum games"
3 posts
#6
[Recommendation]
: "The Atari, EA, Disney, and Sega Items from Roger Hector"
3 posts
#7
[News]
: "EA adds 25 restored and classic games to Steam & GOG"
2 posts
#8
[Request]
: "Give me some REAL hidden gems for the NES."
2 posts
#9
[Emulation]
: "It's crazy to me that they were all going to just......disappear eventually"
2 posts
#10
[Review]
: "More Than Just Rolling Dice: Devli Dice"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/retrogaming

Yearly
+78k members(17.3%)

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Last updated: November 7, 2026