1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 41 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/consoles Traffic & Engagement r/consoles Traffic & Engagement
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r/consoles Most Active Times When r/consoles Is Most Active
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r/consoles Flair Performance r/consoles Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Playstation | 291 (49.7%) | 43 |
| Xbox | 94 (16.0%) | 38 |
| Which console? | 63 (10.8%) | 9 |
| Help needed | 55 (9.4%) | 7 |
| Classic consoles | 30 (5.1%) | 35 |
| Nintendo | 27 (4.6%) | 16 |
| Xbox or PlayStation? | 21 (3.6%) | 2 |
| Peripherals | 5 (0.9%) | 1 |
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r/consoles Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/consoles
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| playstation | 203 (16.1%) | 36 | 40 |
| xbox | 173 (13.7%) | 22 | 25 |
| console | 168 (13.3%) | 31 | 33 |
| physical | 158 (12.5%) | 42 | 44 |
| games | 152 (12.1%) | 32 | 34 |
| sony | 137 (10.9%) | 32 | 38 |
| ps5 | 124 (9.8%) | 28 | 16 |
| digital | 97 (7.7%) | 13 | 38 |
| gaming | 82 (6.5%) | 19 | 31 |
| consoles | 73 (5.8%) | 19 | 34 |
r/consoles Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/consoles
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 19 | 0 |
| blog.playstation.com | 10 | 1 |
| ign.com | 10 | 101 |
| youtu.be | 10 | 16 |
| mp1st.com | 9 | 36 |
| pushsquare.com | 8 | 63 |
| polygon.com | 7 | 35 |
| eurogamer.net | 6 | 20 |
| gameobserver.com | 6 | 24 |
| thegamer.com | 5 | 15 |
r/consoles Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/consoles
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This Week in the Console Industry
BREAKING: Starting January 2028, new PlayStation games will no longer be released on physical discs.
Saw the PS5 Pro3000 today
So this happened
My small PS5 nook. What do you guys think?
This is why PlayStation wants to destroy physical media.
XBOX Used Minecraft's Profits To Fund it's whole business until now
Remember when your console played games and was your living room entertainment hub? This one does it all"
Found this gem in a hospital waiting room
Jason Schreier confirms what we all suspected: Many developers and studios hate Game Pass (source included)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Week in the Console Industry | 2.8K | 280 | image | Jul 1 |
| BREAKING: Starting January 2028, new PlayStation games will no longer be released on physical discs. | 1.7K | 1.1K | image | Jul 1 |
| Saw the PS5 Pro3000 today | 1.3K | 51 | image | Jul 14 |
| So this happened | 1.2K | 303 | image | Jul 4 |
| My small PS5 nook. What do you guys think? | 1.1K | 128 | image | Jul 21 |
| This is why PlayStation wants to destroy physical media. | 691 | 332 | image | Jul 13 |
| XBOX Used Minecraft's Profits To Fund it's whole business until now | 669 | 199 | image | Jul 7 |
| Remember when your console played games and was your living room entertainment hub? This one does it all" | 600 | 228 | image | Jul 22 |
| Found this gem in a hospital waiting room | 595 | 25 | image | Jul 5 |
| Jason Schreier confirms what we all suspected: Many developers and studios hate Game Pass (source included) | 594 | 290 | link | Jul 18 |
r/consoles Audience Overlap r/consoles Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/consoles FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/consoles
What's the best time to post on r/consoles?
Based on posting volume, r/consoles is most active on Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/consoles?
r/consoles averages 41 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/consoles get?
Posts on r/consoles average about 28 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/consoles get most?
On r/consoles, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts