Communities related to r/pcgaming, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/pcgaming concentrates on PC gaming news and discussion. Use broader or culture-heavy rooms when your post is about PC enthusiasm generally, multi-platform gaming, or hardware news without a game angle.
Stay on pcgaming for PC titles and industry news. Use pcmasterrace for PC culture/builds/support mix, gaming for multi-platform gaming, and hardware for component news.
r/pcgaming — PC Gaming
Reddit's #1 source for PC gaming news and discussion.
PC Master Race - PCMR: A place where all enthusiasts of PC, PC gaming and PC technology are welcome!
When to choose it: The post is PC culture, builds or mixed support—not only a game headline.
Why it is here: Listed as related to r/pcgaming. Public description welcomes all PC-related content including build help and tech support.
How it differs from r/pcgaming: Broader PC culture versus news-first pcgaming.
r/gaming
When to choose it: The topic spans consoles and PC, or is general gaming culture.
Why it is here: Listed as related to r/pcgaming. Broader gaming hub versus PC-only news.
How it differs from r/pcgaming: Multi-platform versus PC-specific.
/r/hardware: a technology subreddit for computer hardware news, reviews and discussion.
When to choose it: You are discussing components/reviews, not a game release.
Why it is here: Topical verify from public description: hardware news/reviews, not help.
How it differs from r/pcgaming: Components versus games.
Use the related subreddits finder for r/pcgaming: Find related to r/pcgaming.
Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-06.