193 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/chiptunes Traffic & Engagement r/chiptunes Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/chiptunes Most Active Times When r/chiptunes Is Most Active
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r/chiptunes Flair Performance r/chiptunes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| MUSIC | 139 (76.0%) | 5 |
| DISCUSSION | 20 (10.9%) | 3 |
| QUESTION | 10 (5.5%) | 6 |
| SHOW | 8 (4.4%) | 10 |
| RESOURCE | 6 (3.3%) | 13 |
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r/chiptunes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/chiptunes
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chiptune | 30 (15.5%) | 4 | 4 |
| track | 17 (8.8%) | 4 | 3 |
| album | 14 (7.3%) | 7 | 3 |
| cover | 13 (6.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| first | 13 (6.7%) | 5 | 2 |
| song | 11 (5.7%) | 4 | 2 |
| game | 11 (5.7%) | 14 | 7 |
| music | 11 (5.7%) | 4 | 3 |
| tracker | 10 (5.2%) | 5 | 8 |
| made | 10 (5.2%) | 9 | 5 |
r/chiptunes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chiptunes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 41 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 19 | 3 |
| m.youtube.com | 3 | 3 |
r/chiptunes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chiptunes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I rebuilt the original Game Boy sound architecture as a synth + step sequencer
For sale [EU/Belgium] - Custom modded DMG for LSDJ + Nanoloop 1.7.6
I've made home-brew port of ORCA on Gameboy DMG-1
Boss Theme (Famistudio)
trying out 2x lsdj for the first time
Bit Shifter's Catalogue Nearly Entirely Removed from Spotify
Working on this drum machine for Gameboy
I made a free browser based DAW designed around the sound chip in a Super Nintendo
Didn't make a "chip track" in a while. But realized it was way too over produced and wanted to try to make it an actual 4 channel song.
My updated chiptune rig
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I rebuilt the original Game Boy sound architecture as a synth + step sequencer | 95 | 11 | image | Aug 14 |
| For sale [EU/Belgium] - Custom modded DMG for LSDJ + Nanoloop 1.7.6 | 67 | 4 | image | Aug 23 |
| I've made home-brew port of ORCA on Gameboy DMG-1 | 40 | 17 | image | Aug 28 |
| Boss Theme (Famistudio) | 37 | 4 | image | Aug 30 |
| trying out 2x lsdj for the first time | 31 | 10 | image | Aug 2 |
| Bit Shifter's Catalogue Nearly Entirely Removed from Spotify | 25 | 22 | text | Aug 18 |
| Working on this drum machine for Gameboy | 24 | 3 | image | Aug 10 |
| I made a free browser based DAW designed around the sound chip in a Super Nintendo | 24 | 15 | image | Aug 27 |
| Didn't make a "chip track" in a while. But realized it was way too over produced and wanted to try to make it an actual 4 channel song. | 20 | 6 | image | Aug 30 |
| My updated chiptune rig | 20 | 9 | image | Aug 6 |
r/chiptunes Audience Overlap r/chiptunes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/chiptunes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/chiptunes
What's the best time to post on r/chiptunes?
Based on posting volume, r/chiptunes is most active on Saturdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/chiptunes?
r/chiptunes averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/chiptunes get?
Posts on r/chiptunes average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/chiptunes get most?
On r/chiptunes, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts