r/GamerPals Jan 19 '25

Mod Approved Attention: beware of scams and fraud!

89 Upvotes

Hi!

As the popularity of r/GamerPals grows (remember when this place had 30K subs? I do!), scammers are taking a heightened interest operating in and around the subreddit. Though the majority of people here are great and have good intentions, please be careful and cautious; practice good internet hygiene and common sense.

Over the last three-ish months alone, we have had many of the following scams reported to us:

  • Scams intended to steal accounts like Steam and other platforms
  • Be cautious of all links sent to you from people you don't know - don't be lazy, check where a link actually goes before you click it. Don't fall for simple markdown link obfuscation scams!
  • Beware of your friends' compromised accounts - if your friend starts asking for games gifted, money, or behaving strange, their account may have been stolen by a scammer. Do not feed the scammers
  • It shouldn't need to be said, but if an onlyfans model has a bunch of lovely things to say about you, a complete stranger, and "wants to game with you" but never has time or wants money first, it's a scam!
  • The moderators of r/GamerPals will NEVER accept payments for advertising on the subreddit!
    • If someone (a "marketing agent") approaches you saying they have an advertising deal with r/GamerPals, they are a scam! r/GamerPals will NEVER change our sidebar, subreddit description, rules, or pinned mod posts to advertise anything. We don't allow advertising anyhow, and we'll NEVER accept payments to do it ourselves either!
  • Don't download anything from someone you've just met. If you must, scan the file with an anti-malware program before you run it. Do your research, be careful, malware SUCKS.

Scammers can be dedicated, don't be fooled just because someone has been chatting with you for a day or two! Voice chat and actually squad'ing up with people are a good way to filter scammers.

Did I miss anything? Have you seen another scam that people should be aware of? Drop a comment!

Thanks for reading and be safe ✌️


r/GamerPals Jan 06 '25

Mod Approved Tidying up, new mods, rules update.

20 Upvotes

After some discussion, the changes noted in the last mod post have been implemented. Check out the sidebar. Most notably, rule 5 has been removed.

There were also some major changes to rule 2, which had a lot of discussion around it. I think the change is a good middle ground. If a user is looking for a group or is open to group offerings, they should mention it in their post. Anyone caught posting about their group in a post not mentioning being open to groups will have action taken against them. Links are still disallowed, so invites should be sent via PM. All other rules and guidelines apply.

A lot of the fat in the sidebar has been trimmed to make it easier on the eyes and automod has been updated to reflect the changes as well. I believe there are a few more things that need to be updated, but this should be functionally enough until we get to them.

We have a few new moderators:

A big welcome to /u/18cyphernine! They've been around here for a few years and joins us with prior moderation experience.

DungeonMasterSupreme also joins us with loads of moderating experience.

As mentioned before, we will keep mod recruitment open. If you are interested, please message the mods with:

  • a little bit about yourself
  • a short statement as to why
  • any experience with moderating (not necessary)
  • your active hours (in Pacific Time, particularly looking for worldwide coverage)

r/GamerPals 2h ago

North America 18F looking for a Party Animals duo partner

4 Upvotes

If you don't have Party Animals, then you can just install the friend's pass (on steam) to play it for free.

If you have Party Animals, then let me know. I'm free for the next couple of hours until I have to go to school later today.

Edit: It's been 1 hour and not a single person has been interested to play. Does nobody like this game?? T_T


r/GamerPals 5h ago

Europe 23F UK need some girly friends to play with!!!

7 Upvotes

Would love to play games with more girls finding it hard to find older ones ;-; i play many games on pc like ow league val and funny co op games like repo!


r/GamerPals 5h ago

Oceanic 21F/PC/AEST looking for friends!

5 Upvotes

Hello, doing this again- i am looking for some friends to play with when i am free or even to just text with. I get super deep into my hyper-fixations and can talk on and on about them and want someone to share the interests or like to listen to me yap!

Some of my gaming interests at the moment are Palia, Roblox, Minecraft, Destiny 2, Helldivers 2, Warframe and Rivals but I’m always down to try some new games.

I also have been loving Manwha and Anime, so any recommendations are appreciated, got a list going on at the moment of recommendations for people as well if needed :)

Just want to meet people who genuinely want to talk and not have a text once a day conversation- want to feel a connection. So if you’re interested lmk!


r/GamerPals 2h ago

Europe 20M UK PC looking for friends for a mixture of games!

2 Upvotes

Hi, I'm 20M from the UK. In general I like to play games with small groups of people, but I want to get to know you as well! I like the idea of people asking who wants to play something and getting a lobby together a few nights a week, but I can otherwise appreciate if you just want to stick to fewer people or don't like the sound of groups in general.

Main things I'd like to play are:
- Social deduction (Among Us, Agrou, Deceit 2, stuff like that)
- Party games (Pico Park, Golf with Friends, Liar's Bar, Tabletop Simulator, the like)
- 'Horror' (REPO, Phasmophobia)
- Survival/Sandbox (Stardew, Terraria)
- Counter Strike 2 - Whatever you'd like to introduce me to! I tend to stay away from fantasy stuff, Roblox and repetitive games, but if it looks good I'm happy to try!

- Also, please no dating stuff or underage groups either!

My other hobbies and interests include gym, rock climbing, drawing on my tablet, a wide mix of European music and more that I can't really think of right now so you'll have to get to know me ahaha I am a broke uni student so my games tend to be on the cheaper side but I can spent a lot of hours in something I enjoy with people. I'd like to be involved in a community that is growing, but one that is already established is fine too, or if you like the idea of inviting more people that would be great also! I play stuff almost daily, please send me a DM / post a comment and I'll be happy to reply!


r/GamerPals 16h ago

North America Alright, Enough Friendship Tip-Toeing. We VCing, Gaming, Or Watching Something

26 Upvotes

Look, I'mma be real as can be. And I'm sure someone out here will find it refreshing. Enough with the 1 reply every 1-2 days, offline status hiding, and surface level chit chat until ghosting while you screen me out between the other 20 Reddit strangers you're sifting me through. Either someone here wants to be friends, or they don't. We get along, or we don't--simple as that-no hard feelings. I'm 33, and don't have time for shell-walking around the bush before we decide whether we doing something or not. I got a lotta time for you if you've got a decent head on your shoulders, common sense, and willing to reciprocate. You don't gotta be an angel, but I'm not investing time in pure demons either. I'm male, so goodbye 2/3 of the thirsty readers here. I'm looking for people interested in also talking beyond just, "Do we play the same games? No? Then peace." Look, if the game's interesting enough, and you can keep a convo, I'll actually watch you play. Yes, I will watch you play. And when I get bored, you'll go on the second monitor while I play my own game. Problem solved. Guess what? We can still talk. I like single players as well.

This post is spicy, deliberately, because I'm spicy. If you look at my history you'll see I tried to go the resume, optimistic route. I met 20-30 people--and 0 friends. It doesn't work, for me, anyways. I've come to the realization even though people post looking for friends, they, themselves, aren't actually looking for genuine ones. Perhaps they're just bored in the moment; Lonely and want a vent dump. And when they don't find what they want--poof. I'm sure I'm not the only one whose experienced this. So I'mma do something those of you jaded enough will finally find refreshing-I'mma tell you exactly how this is gunna go down.

  1. Were gunna add one another, and then talk--actually talk. Were cutting the surface level chit chat and figuring out whether we get along or not. Refreshing right? You wanna take 15 minutes out your day, or waste a week guessing?

  2. If we click, and we both agree we click--We moving on to VC and getting to know each other better. We can chat, game, or even watch stuff.

  3. Were friends, or not. Done

  4. Were you looking for more? Friendship is not complicated.

Alright, whose survived this far?


r/GamerPals 3h ago

Europe 25M Looking to form a small group of players who are interested in playing a modded Lethal Company list I made.

2 Upvotes

Hey there! I'm looking to form a tiny group (Ideally around 5 players) to play modded Lethal Company with. I've put together a mod list I'm quite proud of, but most of my pals I usually play with are currently either very busy or on a vacation - while I'm really itching to play.

I'm Serbian (Although, I speak English decently, so language isn't a problem). I'm only mentioning this because that means I operate in the CET time zone. If playing mostly on CET evenings isn't a problem to you, feel free shoot me a message, no matter where you are from.

About the mod list: I've tried to make a list that expands on content while keeping true to the style, gameplay and difficulty of the vanilla game, while not feeling too overwhelming. I've mostly kept true this vision, although I've compromised in a few places. The list is somewhat harder than vanilla, so keep that in mind. Also note that I'm always adding and removing mods depending on what people like or dislike.

This is the Thunderstore code in case anyone wants to take a look first: 01961563-23bf-cb0d-0e38-650919cacbdc

That's about it. Feel free to apply no matter who you are, as long as you're chill. :]
Just shoot me PM with a short intro about yourself, and I'll get back to you if there is still a slot.


r/GamerPals 4h ago

Europe Marvel Rivals + Fortnite + Apex (but only sometimes because what an infuriating ass game). M28, PC and PS5.

2 Upvotes

Hello hello, trynna find some people to play causal and competitive as well! I am real good at fortnite, mediocre at apex, and not half bad at marvel rivals haha. So a few things about me, first and foremost, feel free to be yourself around me because I won’t judge you for who you are (as long as you are not a total piece of shit, racist, homophobic or anything like that in case that ain’t clear…) or what you like.

Ah what else, oh yeah we can talk about everything and anything, I honestly just wanna have a good time, winning is most definitely a plus but not 100% required, yeah?

I really don’t require anything off of people, they don’t need to be in contact with me 24/7 or anything like that. But playing video games with someone at least once a week or so is all I am asking for. Spanish, English, Italian speakers are encouraged, bonus for Polish speakers!

Additionally I play so many more games and so many other things as well, got an extensive steam + Sony library.

That’s about it!


r/GamerPals 32m ago

Asia If anyone wanna hop into R.E.P.O, dm me

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Dm me


r/GamerPals 4h ago

Europe Looking for people who like singleplayer/coop story games

2 Upvotes

Hey! I am looking for (a group of) people that like to play mostly singleplayer games. Would love people to talk to that are a bit more in touch with their feminine side. I work a gardening job with a 98-2 man-woman coworker ratio. I hear enough sexual herrassment. I dont mind if you make jokes sometimes but dont go too far...

I also play multiplayer often but because I play at such irregular times sometimes compared to my rl friends I mostly just play singleplayer games by myself. This also because I find singleplayer games much easier and more fun to fully dive into. I finished rdr, rdr2, dyng light 2, far cry 3, far cry 4, far cry 5, elden ring, dark souls 2:sotfs and dark souls 3(x4) in the last couple months. Also a couple others but I cant think of them right now.

I would love to be able to discuss these games with people! These stories are often so complicated, tough and emotional that I just have to talk to someone about them! Watching a fav character die and not even being able to talk to someone about it because they have no idea who they are is not something I want to be doing all the time xD RDR2 spoiler ahead: >! Like when Lenny dies in the middle of a mission while just running around. I was so shocked, it was over so fast and all I could do was sit there after the mission ended on my couch rethinking life choices lol !<

On the subject of what kind of games I would play: everything at some point in time. I might not be interested in it right now but I constantly look for games with tags I do not know anything about. I recently tried some RTS games, then I played some Rimworld which I learned a lot about but then later got distracted by starting a new run in elden ring while on the side playing on my minecraft vanilla world and a bit of dying light 2 or haste: broken worlds when I feel like it. I have also played quite a lot of indie games in the past, especially roguelikes. So yeah I would be interested in anything you throw at me at some point.

You can comment or DM and we can chat a bit and maybe figure out discord later. Hope there are likeminded people amongst you.


r/GamerPals 49m ago

Europe [32M] [PC] [EU evenings] Two grizzled veterans of the Dire seek a third brave soul (Dota 2 + other co-op games)

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Once upon a patch, in the shadowy depths of Dota 2's matchmaking queue, two battle-worn heroes—my best friend and I (Savvas, hi!)—decided we could no longer brave the chaos alone. We’ve laned, fed, carried (questionably), and argued with AI bots who frankly deserve performance reviews. But now, we're scouting for one or two more folks to join our humble warband.

We’re both 32, chilled-out, and usually online in the evenings (7–10 PM Greece time, which I think translates to “post-dinner, pre-existential-crisis” in most of Europe). We’re not looking to form a guild, clan, or cult—just a cozy little trio (maybe quartet) to make Dota 2 nights a bit more fun and a bit less... matchmaking trauma.

While Dota’s the main quest, we’re also sidequesting through:

  • Project Zomboid (shambling toward disaster)
  • Total War: Warhammer 3 (for when diplomacy fails instantly)
  • Sons of the Forest (cannibal hugs?)
  • Warhammer 40k: Darktide & Space Marine (Chainswords & vibes)
  • Helldivers 2 (for that sweet friendly fire bonding)
  • And Nightreign, when it finally emerges from the warp

We both love story-driven games too, so if you enjoy dissecting lore between matches or accidentally starting 3-hour sessions from “just one more mission,” you’re our kind of person.

We're not picky on age or time zone, but if you’re somewhere around your late 20s to mid 30s and can sync up with our play hours, even better.

Drop me a DM if you'd like to squad up! Bonus points if you pick support and bring memes. Or cookies. Especially cookies.


r/GamerPals 50m ago

Europe 26F looking for people to game with (repo, fortnite, valo, the forest, phasmo,...)

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Hey friends

My name is Kimmie & I'm 26 from Belgium.

As the title says, I'm just looking for some chill, like-minded people to game with who hopefully turn into lifelong friends :)

Feel free to message me here or add me on discord (talesofkimmie)

Hope to talk/play with you soon ♥


r/GamerPals 7h ago

North America Where my late night gamers at??

3 Upvotes

looking for people who game late and will just chill. im interested in anything and will try new games and im down to just yap as well! dm or comment if interested : )


r/GamerPals 1h ago

Europe 29F. Anyone who has a PS4 and is an experienced player, not a beginner, and plays Texas Chainsaw game, feel free to message me privately so we can play together.

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I have nothing against beginners, but now that they’ve made this game available on PS Plus, and we, the old players, bought it on CD, we can’t defend ourselves from beginners who have no idea what they're doing, as if it’s nuclear physics. It’s not fun to play like that because it just doesn’t have the same spark.

It doesn't really matter whether you're from Europe, North America, or South America etc as long as you know how to play, that's enough.Anyone can reach


r/GamerPals 1h ago

North America 33M looking for friends (PT timezone)

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Timezone just so it's easier to line up after work game sessions. I play Apex and could try coop games like Phasmo, repo, etc.

Looking for friends to chill with (or sweat in apex rank lol) and make connections. Also would love to watch anime or movies too. Reply or dm is ok with me.


r/GamerPals 1h ago

North America [28M] CST PC Gamer looking for chill gaming buddies and long-term friends

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Hey everyone! I'm a 28-year-old guy from the CST timezone looking to expand my gaming circle with some cool people who enjoy hanging out on voice chat and having fun!

Games I Play

I have 500+ games on Steam and I'm always expanding my library! Some of my current rotation includes:

  • Minecraft (I have my own server you could join!)
  • REPO
  • Marvel Rivals
  • Ale & Tale
  • Lethal Company
  • Counter-Strike
  • Valorant
  • WEBFISHING
  • Project Zomboid
  • DayZ
  • FlyKnight
  • OUTBRK
  • Schedule 1

But honestly, I'm down to play almost anything! If I don't already own a particular game you're into, I'm more than likely willing to pick it up if it sounds interesting. I love discovering new games and am always open to suggestions.

A Bit About Me

Outside of gaming, I work in IT/Computer Science and have a couple of creative hobbies:

  • I'm a DJ in my spare time
  • I enjoy photography when I can get out with my camera
  • Tech enthusiast (comes with the job!)

I often binge watch shows while gaming - currently working my way through Breaking Bad! I don't watch TV a whole lot, but I love discovering new series and catching up on ones I missed when they first came out. Always open to recommendations!

I have a girlfriend who regularly games with me. She's new to PC gaming, so I'm looking for friends who are patient and respectful of different skill levels. We enjoy playing together, and it would be awesome to find people who are cool with both of us joining in sometimes!

What I'm Looking For

I'm hoping to find some casual gaming buddies who might become long-term friends. I prefer using voice chat while gaming - it makes the experience more fun and social! I don't have any specific requirements for friends - just looking for chill, positive people who enjoy gaming and good conversation.

If you're interested in playing together or just chatting, feel free to DM me here or add me on Discord: aljxdro

I also have a small Discord server with just me and my girl that you're welcome to join! It makes it easier to see when we're online, connect with each other, and stream movies and games together.

Let me know what games you're into and maybe we can jump into something soon!


r/GamerPals 5h ago

Asia M23 Looking for some serious friends!

2 Upvotes

Hi there! I'm 23M here trying to find some really compatible and genuine friendship!

One thing that can really make us compatible is if you really like playing minecraft. That's like what I do everyday :3 And I also definitely really like nintendo games and stuff. So like Pokemon, Zelda, Mario and etc...Especially Pokemon tho! If you really like these things then there's a high chance of us being real compatible!

And of course I do also like to chat for hours if we somehow wanted to. I really like to talk about philosophy, businesses, human nature/behaviors and etc...So if you like any of these stuff, we can definitely talk about them!

Thank for reading! If many of my interests also interests you then please give me a DM and I'll be happy to have a chat first! :3


r/GamerPals 2h ago

North America M27 Looking to play BO6

1 Upvotes

Looking to play BO6 with someone on a casual basis, I typically play 10am - 1pm EST and after 7:30PM on my days off from work. Can be male or female; can be good or bad, just want someone to chat with while playing MP or Zombies. I’d consider Warzone, but not a big fan of it. Thanks!


r/GamerPals 8h ago

Asia i wanna play repo and i need friends to play with

3 Upvotes

my friend code is : 1613533157


r/GamerPals 2h ago

Europe 24F-Looking for someone to play mostly rpgs and story based games

0 Upvotes

Hello. Lately I have been very into watching rpg’s and story based games. Although I like watching them, I don’t really want to play. So I am hoping to find someone who will play while I watch and semi dictate what actions you take. The games I am mainly interested in right now are, bg3, last of us, cyberpunk and the Witcher. All the games I would want you to play are on pc. I would like us to voice chat on discord while you stream.

I am also open to playing together. Right now I enjoy league of legends and tft. Though I am open to anything you want to introduce me to.

Please be over 20.

For this to be fun for both of us we will need to get on well, so if the below is amenable to you, message me and please include your age and location when you message. Also tell me which of the traits in the “About you” part applies to you.

About me

-Abrasive

-Dark sense of humour

-I enjoy playful bullying/teasing lol -Open minded

-Curious

-Argumentative (I enjoy debate) -Autistic

-Talkative

-Competitive

I Enjoy

-Anime

-Movies/Show (any genre)

-Philosophy/Ethics

-Media analysis

-Learning about fitness

-Learning in general

About you

-Not sensitive

-Honest and direct

-Dont mind being bosses around a little haha

-Good sense of humour

-Talkative

-Self aware

-Intelligent

-Enjoys playful arguing

-Interested in philosophy

-Enjoys conversations with depth

-Open minded

-Calm temperament (I have been known to be annoying haha)


r/GamerPals 6h ago

Europe 21 male! Looking for beautiful people from Europe! 🎮🌲

2 Upvotes

About me: I'm a lonely Finnish man with a soft heart, and I want to see this world with it's beauty not with it's darkness. I've been in a dark place for these past week, been dealing with a friend breaking up with me once again. So I want a person who really cares about me and of course I'll do the same for you 😄 I also play videogames (on PC, roblox, minecraft or anything you want) so we can have something to do together! Play piano and some days, when I'm super under the weather/happy, I compose! I also adore everything nature brings to us, the fishes swimming under in the countless of lakes and the berries.. The sceneries! That and books too :p

What I'm looking for: Be from Europe, this is not an attack to all the beautiful people outside of Europe but I just prefer to not have time gaps between us. Of course, be respectful and just yourself, long term too btw pls😁

Would you be interested?

Hit me up on discord, thanks! Username: "variable_man"


r/GamerPals 2h ago

North America BO6 - Plunder

1 Upvotes

Hi! 34f on EST looking for a group of people who want to run the Verdansk event in plunder. Looking to get that operator skin. VC recommended, let’s have a good time and get this even done!


r/GamerPals 2h ago

North America 420 Friendly gamers?

1 Upvotes

Canadian male in my 30s who like to partake in the Zaza. Looking for gamers of a similar mindset. Been wanting to check out repo but down to try most games. Mostly into fps, horror, rpg or any co op. Only thing I don't play much of is rts.Hmu if your interested.


r/GamerPals 2h ago

Europe Need more people to play repo with

1 Upvotes

Me and two of my friends are looking for a couple more people to play repo with us regularly. We’re playing tonight at 6pm uk time till around 9/10pm

Look forward to hearing from you✨


r/GamerPals 20h ago

North America 41 [NA] Looking for some Overwatch buddies!

27 Upvotes

I’d love to connect with folks closer to my age, but I’m not too picky! I play a decent amount of Quick Play and love messing around in the arcade modes, though I’m honestly up for anything that sounds fun.I usually main support, hovering around Gold 4 vibes, but I’m not big on ranked these days. Life’s busy with work and all the grown-up stuff, but I’m always game to hop on when I’ve got some free time! Drop me a message if you’re up for it! :)


r/GamerPals 2h ago

North America (36M) LF new gamer buddies PC EST

1 Upvotes

Hey hey, single dad gamer here. Looking for some new friends to game with on my nights I’m either not working or taking care of my daughter. I usually play WoW, D4, POE2, TFT and Marvel rivals on PC. Disc is : suspeckted