r/linux_gaming
r/linux_gaming is a Gaming community on Reddit with 429,120 members, ranking #139 of 3,876 in Gaming. A subreddit for discussions and news about gaming on the GNU/Linux family of operating systems (including the Steam Deck).
How big is r/linux_gaming?
Created in 2009, r/linux_gaming has had over a decade to grow and is a large community by Reddit standards. Within Gaming it ranks #139 of 3,876 communities we track — the top 3.6% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 249× the median Gaming subreddit, which has 1,724 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Gaming community we track is r/gaming with 47,193,147 members — roughly 110 times the size of r/linux_gaming. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2009 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/linux_gaming on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 429,120 |
|---|---|
| Category | Gaming |
| Rank in category | #139 of 3,876 |
| Created | 2009 |
| Category median size | 1,724 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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