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r/gaming PUBLIC
The Number One Gaming forum on the Internet.
47,202,694 members
Created: Sep 2007
Language: EN
NEGATIVE SENTIMENT
Last analyzed: Jul 09, 2026 12:00
Marketing Summary
r/gaming is a PUBLIC community on Reddit with over 47,202,694 members. It currently has a negative sentiment with an engagement rate of 0.0%. With a community friendliness score of 30, this subreddit presents a low conversion potential for authentic brand participation. Strict rules against self-promotion are in place, so marketing should focus strictly on value-driven community engagement.
30
Friendliness Score
0.0%
Engagement Rate
30
Conversion Potential
2.0%
Monthly Growth
Marketing Analytics
1709.5
Avg Post Score
322.1
Avg Comments
25
Brand Mentions
1
Posts/Hour
Top Post Types
text
53.1% (26)
link
26.5% (13)
image
20.4% (10)
Peak Activity Hours
Times shown in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
Local times are automatically converted based on your browser's timezone
12PM UTC
High
~40 active
2AM UTC
Medium
~15 active
2PM UTC
Low
~10 active
Community Culture
Community Sentiment
NEGATIVE
1.0K
Avg User Karma of Top Posts
30%
Commercial Acceptance
Content Preferences
Moderation Patterns
Rules & Compliance
40
Total Rules
Posting Requirements & Restrictions
100
Minimum Karma
30
Min Account Age (days)
ANY
Submission Type
Enabled
Flair System
Subreddit Rules
- Not directly gaming related or generic meme template: All post must be ENTIRELY gaming related, adding a title or caption to force a connection is not allowed.
- Non-gaming meme templates are not allowed.** **Both** the full base **image AND caption** must be gaming-related
- For more info and detailed examples, [visit our rules page](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/wiki/index#wiki_rule_1.3A_gaming-related)
- Posting guidelines, bandwagons, brigades, direct reply posts.: Posting Guidelines:
- If you have a response, update or comment to an existing post, comment a reply instead of making your own post about it. * Posts promoting the spamming, brigading or raiding others subs (eg "pass it on" memes) will be removed and result in a permanent ban. * Posts must be in English * Pictures of children will be removed * Ragebait will be removed
- [More info here](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/wiki/index#wiki_rule_2.3A_bandwagons.2Fraids.2Fbrigades.2Fposting_guidelines)
- piracy, **even "abandonware".** Enabling piracy via reddit, be it links to torrent sites, direct downloads, smoke signals that give instructions on how to pirate something, etc are not okay here. Don't do it. Whether or not if you agree with the practice, copyright infringement will not be tolerated. There are plenty of other sites on the internet where you can do it; if you must, go wild there, but not here, please.
- Enabling or attempting to enable piracy will result in a permanent ban.**
- Unmarked spoiler / Unmarked NSFW.: Tag your spoilers:
- `[X Kills Y](/spoiler)` Result: [X Kills Y](/spoiler). To mark a spoiler as relevant to a specific topic, use the alternate formatting: `[Player 1 wins](/spoiler "Pong")` Result: [Player 1 wins](/spoiler "Pong")
- Spoilers are NOT allowed in submission titles.
- NSFW content must be flaired as such. Cosplay posts from content creators primarily focused on adult content will be removed.
- [More info](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/wiki/index#wiki_rule_4.3A_tags)
- No Giveaways / Trades / Contests / Items for sale / Donation requests / Crypto anything
- product requests, giveaways, trades, contests, items for sale, or donation requests. Nothing crypto, ever.
- Put simply, you can't ask for free stuff here, and you can't host giveaways here either.
- Trade posts and contests hosted on the subreddit will be removed.
- The subreddit is also not the place to put your items up for sale.
- [More info here](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/wiki/index#wiki_rule_5.3A_giveaways_.2F_trades_.2F_contests_.2F_items_for_sale.)
- Not original source / Website screenshot: Make the original source of the content your submission, and do not use URL shorteners
- screenshots of websites or Twitter.
- If a mirror is necessary, please provide one in comments
- hotlinking or rehosting someone else's work (unless they specifically allow it in their terms of use or request it).
- [More info here](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/wiki/index#wiki_rule_6.3A_original_source)
- Excessive self-promotion / Research & Surveys / Livestream / Affiliate Links: All users must abide by the [rules of promotion](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/wiki/index#wiki_rule_7.3A_self-promotion), which allow 10% max on submissions. Time is not a factor for this, just your sitewide activity.
- No survey links (not even you, **students and researchers - DO NOT ASK**).
- We do not allow livestream content
- No referral/affiliate links or [other spam](https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043504051-Spam)
- Discussion prompts must be posted as self/text posts: To curb karma farming, and due to community feedback, AskReddit style/open-ended discussion prompts must be submitted as self posts, image versions will be removed. Examples:
- "What was your childhood game?** - Picture of Halo box art * "What's the best modern Playstation game?" - Picture of Horizon Forbidden West * "What online game have you sunk the most time in?" - Picture of VALORANT
- [More info here](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/wiki/index#wiki_rule_8.3A_discussion_prompts)
- Bigotry / Incivility / Toxicity: Posts and comments, whether in jest or with malice, that contain racist, sexist, homophobic, threats, or other toxic content will be removed, regardless of popularity or relevance.
- Especially egregious violations or repeat offenses may result in accounts banned from /r/gaming.
- AMA related rule.: **Post rules.**
- Must be from someone currently or previously employed in the gaming industry.
- Must be about something already done.
- No asking for money or crowd funding.
- Public proof is required.
- No giveaways or contests.
- No request posts.
- Comment rules**.
- Do not ask for free stuff or personal favors.
- Do not spam the same comment or question over and over again.
- No vote manipulation.
- [For more info on these rules, **click here.**](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/wiki/ama)
Restricted Keywords
Marketing Data Updated
Jul 09, 2026
Rules Updated
Jul 25, 2026
Compliance Updated
Jul 25, 2026
What is r/gaming?
r/gaming is a public Reddit community created in September 2007 with over 47,202,694 members. The Number One Gaming forum on the Internet.
The community has a negative sentiment and an engagement rate of 0.0%. With a friendliness score of 30, it is considered very welcoming to new members.
Self-promotion is not allowed, so marketing efforts should focus on providing genuine value to the community.
Frequently Asked Questions about r/gaming
r/gaming is a public Reddit community
with 47,202,694 members.
The Number One Gaming forum on the Internet.
With a conversion potential of 30
and an engagement rate of 0.0%,
r/gaming presents a
low
opportunity for authentic brand participation.
Self-promotion is not allowed, so focus on providing genuine value to the community.
r/gaming has 40 community rules. Posting requirements include
a minimum of 100 combined karma and an account age of at least 30 days .
r/gaming has an engagement rate of 0.0%
with an average post score of 1709.5
and an average of 322.1 comments per post.
The community sentiment is negative
with a friendliness score of 30 out of 10.
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