Subreddit comparison

r/leagueoflegends vs r/Overwatch

Last updated June 2026

A side-by-side look at two of Reddit's communities - size, focus, and which one is the better fit for you.

r/leagueoflegends

6.9M members

Subreddit for content and discussion about League of Legends, a game created by Riot Games.

r/Overwatch

5.1M members

Subreddit for all things Overwatchâ„¢, the team-based shooter from Blizzard Entertainment.

Which should you join?

r/leagueoflegends is the larger community at roughly 6.9M members, so it moves faster and surfaces more content and breaking discussion. r/Overwatch is more focused, which usually means higher signal and a tighter community. If you want volume and the broadest range of posts, start with r/leagueoflegends; if you want depth and less noise, r/Overwatch is the better home. Many people simply join both and mute whichever gets too noisy.

Frequently asked questions

Is r/leagueoflegends or r/Overwatch bigger?
r/leagueoflegends is the bigger community, with approximately 6.9M members compared with r/Overwatch. Size is not everything, though - a larger subreddit means more posts and faster conversation, but also more noise and lower-effort content, while a smaller community is often more focused and higher-signal. The right choice depends on whether you value breadth and activity or depth and quality. Member counts here are approximate and refreshed periodically; for the exact current numbers, open each community on Reddit, where the subscriber count is shown in the sidebar.
Should I join r/leagueoflegends or r/Overwatch?
r/leagueoflegends is the larger community at roughly 6.9M members, so it moves faster and surfaces more content and breaking discussion. r/Overwatch is more focused, which usually means higher signal and a tighter community. If you want volume and the broadest range of posts, start with r/leagueoflegends; if you want depth and less noise, r/Overwatch is the better home. Many people simply join both and mute whichever gets too noisy. There is no cost to trying both for a week and seeing which one fits how you actually use Reddit - the feeds will quickly tell you which community's tone, rules, and post style you prefer.