520 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (63%).
r/civ Traffic & Engagement r/civ Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/civ Most Active Times When r/civ Is Most Active
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r/civ Flair Performance r/civ Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| VII - Discussion | 177 (35.8%) | 47 |
| VII - Screenshot | 49 (9.9%) | 99 |
| VII - Strategy | 44 (8.9%) | 13 |
| VI - Screenshot | 35 (7.1%) | 110 |
| VI - Other | 32 (6.5%) | 23 |
| VI - Discussion | 32 (6.5%) | 34 |
| Discussion | 20 (4.0%) | 52 |
| VII - Other | 18 (3.6%) | 78 |
| Question | 14 (2.8%) | 12 |
| V - Discussion | 12 (2.4%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/civ Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/civ
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| civ | 157 (30.2%) | 52 | 24 |
| game | 34 (6.5%) | 56 | 20 |
| civilization | 31 (6.0%) | 51 | 28 |
| vii | 29 (5.6%) | 66 | 38 |
| victory | 23 (4.4%) | 27 | 16 |
| deity | 19 (3.6%) | 27 | 10 |
| age | 18 (3.5%) | 18 | 13 |
| mod | 17 (3.3%) | 20 | 5 |
| city | 15 (2.9%) | 92 | 18 |
| first | 15 (2.9%) | 81 | 13 |
r/civ Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/civ
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 98 |
| steamcommunity.com | 4 | 34 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 7 |
r/civ Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/civ
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Civ-nitial D
holy peter moment
Ada Lovelace of the Mayan Empire, done by me
How is this an "antiquity" mine?
Dear Civ VII AI: Stop getting mad at me because you made a poor decision.
Come visit the world's first wildlife reserve in Chang'an (open since 1100 AD)
Looks like the recently announced Humankind 2 will have Inuits (a Civ I've wanted for a long time) before Civ.
Civilization 5 Pre-Alpha Build - September 22, 2009
The removal of units gated by uranium/oil/aluminum/coal is a really big step backwards and makes the game a lot less fun
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you nuke a city 20 times in civ6?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civ-nitial D | 1.5K | 12 | image | Aug 22 |
| holy peter moment | 1.3K | 46 | image | Aug 7 |
| Ada Lovelace of the Mayan Empire, done by me | 1.0K | 34 | image | Aug 28 |
| How is this an "antiquity" mine? | 680 | 67 | image | Aug 30 |
| Dear Civ VII AI: Stop getting mad at me because you made a poor decision. | 631 | 81 | text | Aug 3 |
| Come visit the world's first wildlife reserve in Chang'an (open since 1100 AD) | 617 | 16 | image | Aug 27 |
| Looks like the recently announced Humankind 2 will have Inuits (a Civ I've wanted for a long time) before Civ. | 605 | 159 | image | Aug 25 |
| Civilization 5 Pre-Alpha Build - September 22, 2009 | 574 | 37 | image | Aug 30 |
| The removal of units gated by uranium/oil/aluminum/coal is a really big step backwards and makes the game a lot less fun | 535 | 117 | text | Aug 22 |
| Have you ever wondered what would happen if you nuke a city 20 times in civ6? | 530 | 75 | image | Aug 30 |
r/civ Audience Overlap r/civ Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/civ FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/civ
What's the best time to post on r/civ?
Based on posting volume, r/civ is most active on Sundays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/civ?
r/civ averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/civ get?
Posts on r/civ average about 56 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/civ get most?
On r/civ, most posts are text posts (63%)