r/linux_gaming
ActiveGNU/Linux Gaming on Reddit
A subreddit for discussions and news about gaming on the GNU/Linux family of operating systems (including the Steam Deck).
Members
313,561
as of February 2025
Last post
today
September 28, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2009
July 21, 2009
Total posts
156.9K
archived
Total comments
2.7M
archived
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How many members does r/linux_gaming have?
r/linux_gaming had 313,561 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/linux_gaming dead?
No. r/linux_gaming is active — the most recent post was today, with 100+ posts in the last 30 days.
When was r/linux_gaming created?
r/linux_gaming was created on July 21, 2009.
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