Who’s online: At just over 20,000 monthly visitors, it’s probably not the site where you’ll have new inbox notifications every time you log in. But hear us out — that small number of people is a group of really passionate gamers, and you can skip having to put “gamer” in your bio all together. There is nearly a 50/50 split between male and female users (and you know how hard it is to find a geek site with girls).
How it works: The sign-up process is pretty rigorous for a site so niche, but it’s likely one of the ways Gamer Dating has managed to weed out almost all of the fake profiles. Aside from the expected profile picture and physical attributes, you’ll be asked to list your favourite games right out of the gate. The wide variety of choices include DOTA 2, PUBG, Zelda, and Uncharted, and you have to choose at least three (that’s how they confirm that you’re a real gamer, I guess). Other fields include social hobbies like smoking habits and if you like to party.
Standard members only get six matches per day, but upgrading to a Silver or Gold Quest to get more matches and customisation. All memberships come with access to the Gaming Centre, where you can read news and blog posts about dating as a gamer.
Why it’s great for geeks: Stating the obvious, it’s really nice to have a dating site geared specifically toward people who think of gaming as a lifestyle instead of the casual Mario Kart at a party. Instead of having to put that you’re a gamer or comb through profiles on traditional apps for a mention of gaming, Gamer Dating skips the normie stuff and essentially acts as a virtual Comic-Con. Automatically being able to see their favourite genres and specific games is an immediate talking point, too. Just make sure they didn’t buy that girl’s bath water first.
Gamer Dating also offers 17 gender options, which outdoes nearly every traditional dating site except for maybe OkCupid. It’s truly a place for singles to be themselves, and we stan Gamer Dating for this reason alone.