289 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/arcade Traffic & Engagement r/arcade Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/arcade Most Active Times When r/arcade Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/arcade Flair Performance r/arcade Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Hey Ya'll Check This Out! | 65 (22.6%) | 47 |
| Restore/Replace/Repair | 63 (22.0%) | 18 |
| Retrospective History | 42 (14.6%) | 30 |
| Showing Off My Gear! | 42 (14.6%) | 74 |
| What Game??? | 24 (8.4%) | 3 |
| Buy/Sell/Trade | 23 (8.0%) | 20 |
| WTF is this thing? | 10 (3.5%) | 62 |
| Gameplay Help | 10 (3.5%) | 3 |
| CGMAD | 4 (1.4%) | 0 |
| ADVERT | 4 (1.4%) | 99 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/arcade Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/arcade
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| arcade | 94 (32.5%) | 19 | 5 |
| game | 26 (9.0%) | 31 | 11 |
| help | 18 (6.2%) | 7 | 6 |
| machine | 17 (5.9%) | 38 | 8 |
| anyone | 13 (4.5%) | 12 | 6 |
| cabinet | 13 (4.5%) | 22 | 5 |
r/arcade Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/arcade
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 12 | 5 |
| youtube.com | 11 | 3 |
r/arcade Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/arcade
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Just bought this at an estate sale
Finally got my crazy gumball machine working
Rapid Fire by Bally (1982)
My job is really cool!!! (NY)
Mini Williams row completed
Rampage arcade fans? I used to love this game!
1987 Tecmo- Tecmo Bowl
Tempest cocktail table update!
Crook's Saloon (Cops and Robbers) by Dale Engineering Co. (1957)
Summer project complete!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just bought this at an estate sale | 546 | 58 | image | Aug 29 |
| Finally got my crazy gumball machine working | 457 | 30 | image | Aug 12 |
| Rapid Fire by Bally (1982) | 391 | 24 | image | Aug 22 |
| My job is really cool!!! (NY) | 386 | 46 | image | Aug 7 |
| Mini Williams row completed | 321 | 30 | image | Aug 5 |
| Rampage arcade fans? I used to love this game! | 302 | 27 | image | Aug 28 |
| 1987 Tecmo- Tecmo Bowl | 284 | 24 | image | Aug 27 |
| Tempest cocktail table update! | 278 | 34 | image | Aug 11 |
| Crook's Saloon (Cops and Robbers) by Dale Engineering Co. (1957) | 276 | 13 | image | Aug 17 |
| Summer project complete! | 239 | 31 | image | Aug 18 |
r/arcade Audience Overlap r/arcade Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/arcade FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/arcade
What's the best time to post on r/arcade?
Based on posting volume, r/arcade is most active on Fridays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/arcade?
r/arcade averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/arcade get?
Posts on r/arcade average about 35 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/arcade get most?
On r/arcade, most posts are image posts (63%)