227 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (57%).
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)
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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! | 55 (24.7%) | 44 |
| Retrospective History | 48 (21.5%) | 21 |
| Restore/Replace/Repair | 39 (17.5%) | 9 |
| What Game??? | 24 (10.8%) | 3 |
| Showing Off My Gear! | 22 (9.9%) | 77 |
| Buy/Sell/Trade | 18 (8.1%) | 7 |
| WTF is this thing? | 7 (3.1%) | 19 |
| Gameplay Help | 5 (2.2%) | 2 |
| ADVERT | 5 (2.2%) | 0 |
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 | 83 (36.6%) | 31 | 26 |
| game | 42 (18.5%) | 20 | 17 |
| machine | 16 (7.0%) | 18 | 9 |
| games | 16 (7.0%) | 28 | 8 |
| help | 14 (6.2%) | 4 | 6 |
| anyone | 11 (4.8%) | 2 | 1 |
| man | 11 (4.8%) | 38 | 7 |
| pac | 10 (4.4%) | 25 | 7 |
r/arcade Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/arcade
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 15 | 6 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 3 |
r/arcade Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/arcade
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
What was your childhood arcade called?
My Newest Pickup Nintendo Dual System
My First Cabinet!
Upgraded my Tron
Had the day off and went to my local arcade downtown, played this the first time and was blown away
What was your favorite arcade game?
My Dad worked for Midway, found some factory reject vinyl side art from some games when cleaning out the old house
Man Cave update
Recently retired old fart and his dream machine.
1942 on Arcade: The game that forced you to take some history lessons!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What was your childhood arcade called? | 570 | 1.1K | image | Sep 24 |
| My Newest Pickup Nintendo Dual System | 462 | 25 | image | Sep 3 |
| My First Cabinet! | 406 | 28 | image | Sep 1 |
| Upgraded my Tron | 353 | 23 | image | Sep 6 |
| Had the day off and went to my local arcade downtown, played this the first time and was blown away | 349 | 64 | image | Sep 24 |
| What was your favorite arcade game? | 275 | 398 | image | Sep 13 |
| My Dad worked for Midway, found some factory reject vinyl side art from some games when cleaning out the old house | 192 | 12 | image | Sep 26 |
| Man Cave update | 164 | 14 | image | Sep 23 |
| Recently retired old fart and his dream machine. | 134 | 31 | image | Sep 30 |
| 1942 on Arcade: The game that forced you to take some history lessons! | 121 | 6 | image | Sep 11 |
r/arcade Audience Overlap r/arcade Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Mondays around 6 AM 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 8 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 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/arcade get most?
On r/arcade, most posts are image posts (57%)