r/ps3
Welcome to the official Sony PlayStation 3 subreddit. From hardcore gamers, to, Nintendo fans, Xbox gamers, PS5 converts, and everything…
How to think about r/ps3
The community is dedicated to the PlayStation 3, a beloved gaming console that has fostered a diverse group of gamers. Members discuss everything from game recommendations and troubleshooting to nostalgic memories associated with the PS3. The community's welcoming nature allows for participation from fans of other gaming systems, creating a rich tapestry of gaming culture and shared experiences.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants range from hardcore PS3 enthusiasts to casual gamers and fans of other consoles like Xbox and Nintendo. The demographic is predominantly male, with a mix of ages, but many members are likely in their late teens to early 30s. They engage with the community to seek advice, share experiences, and celebrate their love for gaming, often fostering a friendly and nostalgic vibe.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes game discussions, troubleshooting tips, and nostalgic posts about classic titles. Members appreciate humor and creativity, but promotional content or low-effort posts are often downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with users frequently sharing updates, memes, and personal gaming experiences, maintaining a lively atmosphere.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is generally unwelcome. Authentic engagement, such as sharing insights about game development or responding to community questions, can be effective. Brands might consider hosting AMAs with developers or providing exclusive content that resonates with the community's interests. However, any promotional content should be subtle and relevant to avoid backlash.
Top keywords
What r/ps3 talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/gamingdawn
- u/[deleted]
- u/Breezay1
- u/SmokyGamer
- u/Samus1611
- u/SquashEmbarrassed288
- u/SephirothVII7
- u/RelevantWeight6907
- u/SalamaBoi
- u/slimshady713
- u/Creative-Spell2556
- u/Antaniwarrior
- u/saintrowfan2
- u/Ok_Chocolate3253
- u/Da_Big_Chungus
- u/IAmExist0
- u/TyresomeTV
- u/Cadence2018
- u/SJT727
- u/thizked
- u/eru777
- u/R-El_Mayor
- u/Prior-Masterpiece992
- u/Full-Platypus
- u/Taiiyakii
- u/erebusreddit
- u/DwnunderLoco
- u/_HideousMuffin
- u/spring_fox69
- u/Corruptedcreationss
- u/GSB6189
- u/tc07pt
- u/StillNoFcknClu
- u/roadmantyroneshank
- u/Goatsforcheese
- u/u4dab2
- u/Ignis_Divinus
- u/Popular-Network-2792
- u/athrun200
- u/XavoNizer
- u/DirtyBoord
- u/Black-dragon4129
- u/Fr-day
- u/Descance
- u/DotEducational1856
- u/Shadow_Strike99
- u/Falco1211
- u/DKVO_
- u/robotolove1
- u/jamesfarted09
- u/zibbadiahJones
- u/TheBigPete
- u/Smart_ik
- u/ps3cechc03
- u/chris25802580
- u/BeinZilexthe2nd
- u/Substantial-Lime2537
- u/gamerrap1
- u/CampaignVivid
- u/Annual-Piano-652
- u/2-2-2022
- u/Isaac23p
- u/srbando420
- u/MrJellyBeanTV1991
- u/AstroZombie1
- u/Medical_Special_1278
- u/SeaConsideration7811
- u/Trophyyyhunter
- u/0oops_sorry
- u/True-Protection-8451
- u/notzebular0
- u/Fickle_Ad4451
- u/Manuels-Kitten
- u/Bambrigade92
- u/3lawy12
- u/reiblkristof
- u/PlayZealousideal843
- u/Bruh_Moment_19
- u/Admirable_Elk_965
- u/SpIcY_pUgZ992
- u/Mohamad979
- u/F1Fast
- u/BusinessDay9551
- u/New_Gaming_Chair
- u/officialtwiggz
- u/Hot_Employment_3346
- u/pit80
- u/Grand-ZenoOmni-King
- u/SnakeTano
- u/fastpitchsoftballdad
- u/ProfitPristine4573
- u/miguellinocas
- u/Xyspade
- u/GentleSaidTheRaven
- u/foe1976
- u/bxpsi44
- u/Renegade_Caveman
- u/Grouchy_Ad_7685
- u/Ok-Lifeguard5643
- u/TheNewFlisker
By votes
- u/gamingdawn
- u/[deleted]
- u/Breezay1
- u/SmokyGamer
- u/SephirothVII7
- u/Samus1611
- u/Antaniwarrior
- u/robotolove1
- u/SquashEmbarrassed288
- u/Shadow_Strike99
- u/Falco1211
- u/Tall-Guitar-1765
- u/Ok_Chocolate3253
- u/eru777
- u/36Ekinci
- u/Honatok
- u/Smart_ik
- u/zibbadiahJones
- u/SplatFelix
- u/Da_Big_Chungus
- u/tc07pt
- u/IAmExist0
- u/DKVO_
- u/SJT727
- u/oneghost2
- u/VHarani
- u/thizked
- u/Thejman5683
- u/whoisalireza
- u/R-El_Mayor
- u/Taiiyakii
- u/SalamaBoi
- u/u4dab2
- u/Popular-Network-2792
- u/scaris2000
- u/RelevantWeight6907
- u/chris25802580
- u/Prior-Masterpiece992
- u/Ignis_Divinus
- u/Goatsforcheese
- u/Lanky_Shower_8113
- u/Narrow_Ad8468
- u/BiggestFreak
- u/ps3cechc03
- u/athrun200
- u/ElonTastical
- u/Black-dragon4129
- u/MoyanoJerald
- u/vFxMz
- u/DanielGreat
- u/Professional_Elk_893
- u/DwnunderLoco
- u/EasternMiner
- u/XavoNizer
- u/yeahboiiiiii09iu7y
- u/gamerrap1
- u/roadmantyroneshank
- u/jamesfarted09
- u/Snowway22
- u/homiteus
- u/BlobDokkan
- u/BeinZilexthe2nd
- u/TheBigPete
- u/bleachigo101
- u/DrSpaget
- u/curtistaro
- u/erebusreddit
- u/lucyinthedarkhour
- u/colimar
- u/srbando420
- u/slimshady713
- u/Full-Platypus
- u/0oops_sorry
- u/Boogla19981
- u/Annual-Piano-652
- u/Stumprano
- u/No_Beautiful_7161
- u/Techtype_Apple
- u/xXBoneRockXx
- u/StillNoFcknClu
- u/WiltedRaven
- u/Bambrigade92
- u/Professional_Can_604
- u/EagleDnB
- u/Nitro_Strongjohn
- u/Triggerhappy62
- u/SeaConsideration7811
- u/Deatherit1
- u/AstroZombie1
- u/spooderbike
- u/MrAcerbic
- u/MrJellyBeanTV1991
- u/saintrowfan2
- u/ItsRazed
- u/DeiXaz
- u/Descance
- u/TheRedDruidKing
- u/notzebular0
- u/fuzijo
- u/Trophyyyhunter
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/gamingdawn
- u/Ok_Concentrate_6181
- u/yeetsupreddit
- u/Hakaishin_Sama
- u/kronikheadband
- u/Ok_Chocolate3253
- u/RelevantWeight6907
- u/Impossible-Swing-358
- u/Ramirocc
- u/AWiseCrow
- u/Kurski-the-immigrant
- u/SephirothVII7
- u/CampaignVivid
- u/iTzSweet-Tooth
- u/Ignis_Divinus
- u/Juicy_Samurai
- u/ConanChin
- u/ultimagicarus
- u/Captfalconxiv
- u/carrfuck
- u/TheNotoriousSSD
- u/three-sense
- u/DotMatrixHead
- u/VictoryVic-ViVi
- u/5ee_2410
- u/anh86
- u/Hammershark28
- u/SquashEmbarrassed288
- u/Proud-Minimum-1475
- u/DesolateMilenko
- u/TrustAffectionate966
- u/Maso_TGN
- u/yO_JimBo909
- u/Hungry_Chocolate3931
- u/Eholladay
- u/zehamberglar
- u/slimshady713
- u/DemondWolf
- u/Truth-seeker0909
- u/pikkis-95
- u/Retrodiazepine
- u/noisyturtle
- u/Tiny-Writer5999
- u/TheRealMisterMemer
- u/thegr8rambino13
- u/yesterday6421
- u/StyleWithAltitude
- u/dropping199X
- u/Adept_Concert_298
- u/Privileged_Interface
- u/MoyanoJerald
- u/hypespud
- u/Puzzled_Ad3011
- u/Puzzleheaded_Act6285
- u/NickHoadley
- u/heisenbergfan
- u/Bastigonzales
- u/jakart3
- u/Chetler3545
- u/DrEckelschmecker
- u/Divinedragn4
- u/THE_GUY-95
- u/Fine-Complex-8639
- u/SnooPickles2472
- u/xariznightmare2908
- u/Pickle_Afton
- u/HEV-MarkIV
- u/King_o_Time
- u/Accomplished-Ad8702
- u/DrBigWilds
- u/NotBlackBrian
- u/ThatGuy_J88
- u/ThotsuneMiku
- u/kdr_24601
- u/Traditional_Flan_210
- u/Medical_Special_1278
- u/l_______I
- u/dulun18
- u/AnthonyBF2
- u/OpticalPizza585
- u/TheManofMadness1
- u/dorianplayerone
- u/f_r_h_t
- u/abdoollah-K
- u/Blackmamba23rd
- u/Lourdinn
- u/InteractionOne3363
- u/platasnatch
- u/PepsiSnickers
- u/MASTERoQUADEMAN
- u/Odyssey113
- u/BeinZilexthe2nd
- u/mongozenith
- u/-CommanderShepardN7
- u/Prenihility
- u/EZRAX097
- u/IAmExist0
- u/SimisFul
- u/necromax13
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/lettmon
- u/tormever555
- u/cy1999aek_maik
- u/danzag333
- u/SephirothVII7
- u/iweardunks83
- u/PackMindless8776
- u/StupidBratOwO
- u/brittonmakesart
- u/owenxtreme2
- u/Mergie_Merge
- u/Odyssey113
- u/InFm0uS
- u/iTzSweet-Tooth
- u/AeitZean
- u/theDreamCheese
- u/Muted_Land782
- u/BeithWhoIsATree
- u/rynmls22
- u/Dudster_
- u/Ekh0es
- u/LightSlateBlue
- u/Ok_Chocolate3253
- u/jlatz10
- u/pdippr
- u/jjow96
- u/iNeedFaith
- u/turian_vanguard
- u/NickHoadley
- u/Deadsea_93
- u/Divinedragn4
- u/King_o_Time
- u/Loose-Cap-5662
- u/Skullspidey
- u/olioster
- u/mushiexl
- u/LuigiTheHedgehog
- u/GNM20
- u/UncleDaneFanboy
- u/Godfather_Pablo
- u/R-El_Mayor
- u/nAvId83
- u/Less_Succotash7093
- u/IndependentArm5027
- u/Barry_Mckonner
- u/DesolateMilenko
- u/DARK--DRAGONITE
- u/Amplifier_Justice
- u/Prudent-Butterfly-66
- u/OlJommie
- u/Some_Wiimmfi__guy
- u/Juicy_Samurai
- u/SnakeTano
- u/digidude23
- u/someguywithnostalgia
- u/theliquidgamer
- u/Routine_Ask_7272
- u/yoeyhap
- u/Battlecrashers12
- u/Bergonath
- u/aRedLlama
- u/Puzzleheaded_Act6285
- u/Ramirocc
- u/hphantom06
- u/Icy-Escape3471
- u/O-live57
- u/Flop_Flurpin89
- u/Martian_Buddy
- u/a7x-
- u/Jozex21
- u/HEV-MarkIV
- u/Umbreu
- u/Delta_Echo64
- u/the_naq
- u/yO_JimBo909
- u/Homo-sapien-guy
- u/CampaignVivid
- u/Nathaniel_Wu
- u/RotatingBoi
- u/FunkinDonutzz
- u/Joroda
- u/dark_hypernova
- u/TheBigPete
- u/hosam_mohamed
- u/Mr_Plow97
- u/Maso_TGN
- u/2KareDogs
- u/Krongfah
- u/SquashEmbarrassed288
- u/xariznightmare2908
- u/milesMortality
- u/NetSurfer156
- u/Nevster95
- u/darthgawadus
- u/DrEckelschmecker
- u/Smart_ik
- u/digdug2001
- u/Number17BusShelter
- u/RedSwingGlider
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FAQ
r/ps3 — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/ps3 have?
r/ps3 has approximately 292,620 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/ps3 created?
r/ps3 was created on March 15, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/ps3 about?
The community is dedicated to the PlayStation 3, a beloved gaming console that has fostered a diverse group of gamers. Members discuss everything from game recommendations and troubleshooting to nostalgic memories associated with the PS3. The community's welcoming nature allows for participation from fans of other gaming systems, creating a rich tapestry of gaming culture an…
What subreddits are similar to r/ps3?
Communities similar to r/ps3 include r/ps2, r/psx, r/psp, r/xbox360, r/gamecollecting.
Who are the most active posters on r/ps3?
The most frequent posters on r/ps3 include u/gamingdawn, u/[deleted], u/Breezay1.
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