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Top 25 Gaming Forums Every Gamer Should Join In 2025

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Whether you're a casual player, pro gamer, modder, or esports fanatic, online forums are where real gaming communities thrive. These spaces are full of tips, fan theories, event announcements, and heated debates. Here’s a curated list of the best for...
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General Gaming Forums

 
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One of the most active forums for all things gaming—news, rumors, and heated debates.
NeoGAF
 
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Created by former NeoGAF users; high-quality discussions on gaming and entertainment.
ResetEra
 
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A classic hub for walkthroughs, cheat codes, and community discussions.
GameFAQs
 
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Official community of IGN readers, full of reviews, fan chatter, and tech talk.
IGN Boards
 
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Game-specific forums hosted by Steam; great for troubleshooting and modding.
Steam Community
 
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One of the largest gaming communities on Reddit. Fast-paced and meme-filled.
Reddit r/gaming
 
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An old-school community covering a wide range of platforms and genres.
GameSpot
 
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A UK-based site known for hardware discussion, with a robust gaming section.
AVForums
 
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Techy forum with great mobile gaming threads and modding advice.
XDA Developers – Gaming on Android

Platform-Specific Forums

 
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Covers PS news, reviews, and community tournaments.
PlayStation Universe Forums
 
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Xbox-focused discussion, great for Game Pass recommendations and news.
XboxEra - XboxEra Community Forums
 
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Friendly space for all things Nintendo, from Switch to retro classics.
Nintendo Life Forums
 
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For those living the #PCMasterRace lifestyle.
PC Gamer Club & Discord
 
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Great resource for PC builds, graphics card advice, and Steam game picks.
ResetEra’s PC Gaming section

Genre-Specific / Niche Gaming Forums

 
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Covers all the best (and worst) in online RPGs like WoW, FF14, ESO, etc.
MMORPG.com Forums
 
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Talk tips, records, and techniques with speedrunners across every game imaginable.
Speedrun.com Forums
 
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Dedicated to emulation, ROM hacks, and classic game preservation.
EmuTalk.net
 
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A hotbed for modding, emulators, handheld gaming, and homebrew news.
GBAtemp.net - The Independent Video Game Community
 
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Focused on Western RPGs like Baldur’s Gate, Divinity, and Elder Scrolls.
RPGWatch Forums
 
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For fans of visual novels, dating sims, and story-driven experiences.
The Visual Novel Database
 
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A fun community focused on geek culture, reviews, and thought-provoking discussions.
The Escapist Forums
 
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Surprisingly good crossover discussions on narrative and game design.
BoardGameGeek
 
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Perfect for hardcore PC gamers and hardware enthusiasts.
HardForum – Gaming Section
 
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Ideal for achievement hunters and Xbox loyalists.
TrueAchievements (Xbox Trophy Community)