1.6K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 54 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/factorio Traffic & Engagement r/factorio 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/factorio Most Active Times When r/factorio Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/factorio Flair Performance r/factorio Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 619 (38.1%) | 37 |
| Space Age | 246 (15.1%) | 84 |
| Design / Blueprint | 155 (9.5%) | 149 |
| Discussion | 115 (7.1%) | 76 |
| Base | 100 (6.2%) | 89 |
| Suggestion / Idea | 77 (4.7%) | 53 |
| Modded | 71 (4.4%) | 234 |
| Space Age Question | 61 (3.8%) | 23 |
| Modded Question | 55 (3.4%) | 33 |
| Fan Creation | 51 (3.1%) | 369 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/factorio Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/factorio
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| space | 124 (7.6%) | 41 | 24 |
| factorio | 124 (7.6%) | 127 | 36 |
| first | 91 (5.6%) | 58 | 20 |
| train | 74 (4.5%) | 37 | 22 |
| base | 71 (4.4%) | 56 | 18 |
| game | 70 (4.3%) | 67 | 30 |
| science | 69 (4.2%) | 64 | 22 |
| help | 65 (4.0%) | 18 | 19 |
| age | 52 (3.2%) | 57 | 32 |
| way | 47 (2.9%) | 36 | 29 |
r/factorio Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/factorio
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 257 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 32 |
| factorio.com | 3 | 913 |
r/factorio Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/factorio
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My wife made an inserter to pass the ring at our wedding.
Tired of gambling for quality? Try math instead!
Accidentally made a lion balancer
I made my factorio happy instead of depressing and gloomy
That One Misclick
Rendering Outer Wilds - showcase
I made a mod that stops lakes from eating your ores
BEHOLD
Factorio equivalant of a mob farm?
I may not like it but this is apparently what peak lane swapping looks like
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My wife made an inserter to pass the ring at our wedding. | 5.0K | 128 | image | Sep 20 |
| Tired of gambling for quality? Try math instead! | 4.4K | 283 | image | Sep 12 |
| Accidentally made a lion balancer | 3.3K | 95 | image | Sep 10 |
| I made my factorio happy instead of depressing and gloomy | 3.1K | 223 | image | Sep 23 |
| That One Misclick | 2.3K | 148 | image | Sep 26 |
| Rendering Outer Wilds - showcase | 2.2K | 121 | image | Sep 11 |
| I made a mod that stops lakes from eating your ores | 2.0K | 101 | image | Sep 19 |
| BEHOLD | 1.9K | 88 | image | Sep 6 |
| Factorio equivalant of a mob farm? | 1.9K | 141 | image | Sep 9 |
| I may not like it but this is apparently what peak lane swapping looks like | 1.8K | 237 | image | Sep 20 |
r/factorio Audience Overlap r/factorio Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/factorio FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/factorio
What's the best time to post on r/factorio?
Based on posting volume, r/factorio is most active on Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/factorio?
r/factorio averages 54 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/factorio get?
Posts on r/factorio average about 85 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/factorio get most?
On r/factorio, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts