r/linux_gaming

GNU/Linux Gaming on Reddit

Founded July 2009 · Public — anyone can post

Updated Sep 11

A subreddit for discussions and news about gaming on the GNU/Linux family of operating systems (including the Steam Deck).

Members

440,089

440K

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Growth · 7d

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Growth · 30d

+1.5%

+6.5K members · ≈32d

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Tracking since Jul 30 · growth spans are the real distance between snapshots, not rounded windows. Posts/day is measured from the community’s own newest posts on Reddit, not from what Prowlo happens to crawl.

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r/linux_gaming — frequently asked

How many members does r/linux_gaming have?

r/linux_gaming has 440,089 members as of our most recent crawl on Sep 11. Prowlo re-checks tracked communities on a rolling schedule, so this figure moves rather than sitting frozen at whatever it was when a scraper last ran.

Is r/linux_gaming growing?

Over the last ≈32 days r/linux_gaming changed by +1.5% — a gain of 6.5K members. We compare against the nearest snapshot we actually hold and state the real span rather than rounding it to a clean "30 days".

How active is r/linux_gaming?

We don't have a reliable posting-rate sample for r/linux_gaming yet. Subscriber count alone is a poor guide to whether a community is active, so treat this one as unverified until the next sample lands.

When was r/linux_gaming created?

r/linux_gaming was founded in July 2009 and is a public — anyone can post community. Age matters: an older community with steady growth has survived Reddit's moderation churn; a young one with a spike may not.

Can I promote my product in r/linux_gaming?

We don't have a promo-tolerance read for r/linux_gaming yet. Default to the safe approach: read the sidebar rules, contribute in threads where you gain nothing, and mention your product only when it is the honest answer to someone's question.

How do I monitor r/linux_gaming for mentions?

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r/linux_gaming Subreddit Stats — 440K members, +1.5% in 32d