r/abandonware↗
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A subreddit for discussion of video games & software no longer officially sold. Be sure to read the rules and the wiki before posting.
68k subscribers144 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)117 authors / mosince 2009
r/abandonware has 68k members (+43% over the last 12 months). It gets about 144 posts a month from 117 people. Top topics: PC DOS Games, Point-and-Click Horror Games and Game Identification Help.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- PC DOS Games6.8%
- Point-and-Click Horror Games3.3%
- Game Identification Help2.3%
- Game Launch Issues2.2%
- Nostalgic Gaming Memories1.9%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- My Abandonware
- Microsoft
- Steamcommunity
- itch
- MobyGames
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