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ResetEra is the internet's premier video gaming forum destination. A savory assortment of enthusiasts, journalists, & developers. - resetera.com

· 1 month ago

There is nothing to buy — ResetEra is a free, influential gaming forum, so the only decision is whether you want its heavily moderated community culture. Skip it if you want neutral discussion or were evaluating software for work; use Reddit or Discord instead.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 12+ public sources. ResetEra is a free community forum, not a commercial product, so buying advice reduces to community fit.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Gaming news and review-thread followers
  • Industry rumor and leak watchers
  • Fans of tightly moderated discussion

Not for

  • Buyers evaluating software — it is a forum, not a product
  • Gamers wanting neutral, hands-off moderation
  • Anyone annoyed by repeated Cloudflare checks
  • People burned before; some banned users buy VPNs to return

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Mobile security validation on every visit frustrates returning users.

medium

Ban culture is contested; YouTube guides sell VPNs to bypass bans.

low

Nothing to buy — value is community fit, not features or support.

low

A rumored data breach spooked users; the thread concluded it appeared false.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to browse and join; no paywall.
  • Fast gaming news and rumor coverage other outlets pick up.
  • Comprehensive review threads for major hardware and game launches.
  • Runs an official Steam curator page.
  • 88/100 website trust score from Gridinsoft.

Cons

  • Not a product — nothing to buy, integrate, or deploy.
  • Polarizing; critics describe a tight ideological bubble.
  • Users report random Cloudflare security checks on every visit.
  • No public security page found.

Sources & method

- 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. Gridinsoft rates 88/100; one rumored breach was investigated and deemed false; no security page exists.

official x2review x5security x3news x2
  • Rumored data breach (declared false), Community thread investigated a possible breach and concluded it appeared to be false.
  • No public security page, returned no security page in the sources reviewed.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free to browse; nothing to purchase
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Users report constant Cloudflare verification prompts
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Standard forum: threads, threadmarks, Steam curator
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. 88/100 trust score; breach rumor deemed false
  • $0 Cost Free to browse; account needed to post
  • $4.5M Reported sale price Per gamesindustry.biz
  • 88/100 Gridinsoft trust score Safety analysis of resetera.com
  • 2017 Founded By former NeoGAF members and moderators

Pricing

Free tier: Yes

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

  • Rumored data breach (declared false)Community thread investigated a possible breach and concluded it appeared to be false.⁸
  • No public security pagereturned no security page in the sources reviewed.

Gridinsoft rates 88/100; one rumored breach was investigated and deemed false; no security page exists.

What users say

Reception is split: Redditors call it an influential, hard-to-read gaming hub, while critics describe a bubble and some have never heard of it.

“Resetera is a enigma.”
Reddit, r/Games
“Resetera's bubble is crazy lol”
Reddit, r/FFXVI
“What the hell is Resetera?”
Reddit, r/EasyAlliesUnofficial

Alternatives

Compare ResetEra with each alternative.

  • Game Discord servers

    Real-time chat communities per game or platform.

Full analysis

Based on 12+ public sources. ResetEra is a free community forum, not a commercial product, so buying advice reduces to community fit.

Free gaming mega-forum, not software to buy. Great for news and review threads; polarizing culture. Try Reddit, NeoGAF, Discord instead.

Methodology

Based on 12+ public sources. ResetEra is a free community forum, not a commercial product, so buying advice reduces to community fit.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. ResetEra official siteresetera.com
    official
  2. Resetera sold for $4.5 million — GamesIndustry.bizgamesindustry.biz
    news
  3. Resetera.com Review: Is It Safe? (88/100 Trust Score) — Gridinsoftgridinsoft.com
    security
  4. ResetEra gaming forum sold for $4.5 million — Reddit r/Gamesreddit.com
    review
  5. Resetera's bubble is crazy lol — Reddit r/FFXVIreddit.com
    review
  6. What the hell is Resetera? — Reddit r/EasyAlliesUnofficialreddit.com
    review
  7. Anyone else getting random Cloudflare security checks? — ResetEraresetera.com
    security
  8. Potential ResetEra Data Breach (Appears to be False) — ResetEraresetera.com
    security
  9. Do You Need a VPN for ResetEra? How to Bypass Bans — YouTubeyoutube.com
    review
  10. NeoGAF — Wikipedia (founding context)en.wikipedia.org
    news
  11. Read Customer Service Reviews of resetera.com — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  12. Steam Curator: ResetErastore.steampowered.com
    official

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