711 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 24 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/consoles Traffic & Engagement r/consoles 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/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 | 108 (30.4%) | 23 |
| Xbox | 77 (21.7%) | 44 |
| Which console? | 55 (15.5%) | 4 |
| Help needed | 47 (13.2%) | 5 |
| Xbox or PlayStation? | 29 (8.2%) | 6 |
| Nintendo | 19 (5.4%) | 5 |
| Classic consoles | 14 (3.9%) | 8 |
| Peripherals | 6 (1.7%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/consoles Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/consoles
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| xbox | 163 (22.9%) | 17 | 20 |
| ps5 | 146 (20.5%) | 6 | 13 |
| console | 94 (13.2%) | 12 | 23 |
| playstation | 63 (8.9%) | 16 | 25 |
| series | 53 (7.5%) | 6 | 12 |
| games | 47 (6.6%) | 21 | 21 |
| switch | 41 (5.8%) | 7 | 19 |
| consoles | 34 (4.8%) | 31 | 24 |
| pro | 33 (4.6%) | 29 | 20 |
| sony | 33 (4.6%) | 26 | 35 |
r/consoles Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/consoles
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 14 | 0 |
| youtu.be | 8 | 1 |
| twistedvoxel.com | 6 | 53 |
| gamesradar.com | 5 | 27 |
| ign.com | 4 | 194 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 0 |
r/consoles Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/consoles
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This is insane
Xbox Will Reportedly No Longer Put Games On Game Pass Day 1 Next Year, But The Subscription Will Be $3 Cheaper
Last gen consoles becoming really cheap. Picked One X and PS4 Pro for $190 total
Found this amongst my belongings
IGN: PlayStation’s Future Has Never Looked Bleaker
The Ninth Generation
This is brutal
How EPIC is this?
Band of Brothers.
Xbox Is Limiting Cloud Gaming To 15 Hours Per Month For Ultimate Subscribers, Which Averages Out To 30 Minutes Per Day
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This is insane | 2.1K | 526 | image | Sep 24 |
| Xbox Will Reportedly No Longer Put Games On Game Pass Day 1 Next Year, But The Subscription Will Be $3 Cheaper | 808 | 300 | link | Sep 14 |
| Last gen consoles becoming really cheap. Picked One X and PS4 Pro for $190 total | 789 | 141 | image | Sep 4 |
| Found this amongst my belongings | 664 | 47 | image | Sep 28 |
| IGN: PlayStation’s Future Has Never Looked Bleaker | 622 | 434 | link | Sep 11 |
| The Ninth Generation | 370 | 109 | image | Sep 1 |
| This is brutal | 309 | 310 | image | Sep 16 |
| How EPIC is this? | 293 | 31 | image | Sep 13 |
| Band of Brothers. | 285 | 32 | image | Sep 12 |
| Xbox Is Limiting Cloud Gaming To 15 Hours Per Month For Ultimate Subscribers, Which Averages Out To 30 Minutes Per Day | 246 | 262 | link | Sep 3 |
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 Thursdays around 4 PM 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 24 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/consoles get?
Posts on r/consoles average about 19 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