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
Platform-Specific Forums
Genre-Specific / Niche Gaming Forums
General Gaming Forums
One of the most active forums for all things gaming—news, rumors, and heated debates.
NeoGAF
Created by former NeoGAF users; high-quality discussions on gaming and entertainment.
ResetEra
A classic hub for walkthroughs, cheat codes, and community discussions.
GameFAQs
Official community of IGN readers, full of reviews, fan chatter, and tech talk.
IGN Boards
Game-specific forums hosted by Steam; great for troubleshooting and modding.
Steam Community
One of the largest gaming communities on Reddit. Fast-paced and meme-filled.
Reddit r/gaming
An old-school community covering a wide range of platforms and genres.
GameSpot
A UK-based site known for hardware discussion, with a robust gaming section.
AVForums
Techy forum with great mobile gaming threads and modding advice.
XDA Developers – Gaming on Android
Platform-Specific Forums
Covers PS news, reviews, and community tournaments.
PlayStation Universe Forums
Xbox-focused discussion, great for Game Pass recommendations and news.
XboxEra - XboxEra Community Forums
Friendly space for all things Nintendo, from Switch to retro classics.
Nintendo Life Forums
For those living the #PCMasterRace lifestyle.
PC Gamer Club & Discord
Great resource for PC builds, graphics card advice, and Steam game picks.
ResetEra’s PC Gaming section
Genre-Specific / Niche Gaming Forums
Covers all the best (and worst) in online RPGs like WoW, FF14, ESO, etc.
MMORPG.com Forums
Talk tips, records, and techniques with speedrunners across every game imaginable.
Speedrun.com Forums
Dedicated to emulation, ROM hacks, and classic game preservation.
EmuTalk.net
A hotbed for modding, emulators, handheld gaming, and homebrew news.
GBAtemp.net - The Independent Video Game Community
Focused on Western RPGs like Baldur’s Gate, Divinity, and Elder Scrolls.
RPGWatch Forums
For fans of visual novels, dating sims, and story-driven experiences.
The Visual Novel Database
A fun community focused on geek culture, reviews, and thought-provoking discussions.
The Escapist Forums
Surprisingly good crossover discussions on narrative and game design.
BoardGameGeek
Perfect for hardcore PC gamers and hardware enthusiasts.
