249 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (100%).
r/freegames Traffic & Engagement r/freegames 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/freegames Most Active Times When r/freegames 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/freegames Flair Performance r/freegames Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Free to Play | 130 (52.2%) | 1 |
| Indie Game | 57 (22.9%) | 1 |
| Browser Game | 48 (19.3%) | 0 |
| Commercial Game | 14 (5.6%) | 29 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/freegames Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/freegames
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| free | 98 (39.4%) | 3 | 1 |
| game | 97 (39.0%) | 2 | 1 |
| browser | 50 (20.1%) | 0 | 0 |
| games | 32 (12.8%) | 7 | 1 |
| online | 26 (10.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| play | 22 (8.8%) | 1 | 2 |
| slagdock | 15 (6.0%) | 0 | 0 |
| made | 15 (6.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| word | 14 (5.6%) | 0 | 0 |
| ads | 13 (5.2%) | 0 | 1 |
r/freegames Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/freegames
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| apps.apple.com | 24 | 0 |
| store.steampowered.com | 15 | 10 |
| slagdock.com | 13 | 0 |
| crazygames.com | 12 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 9 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| store.epicgames.com | 6 | 34 |
| mrvegies.itch.io | 5 | 0 |
| itch.io | 4 | 3 |
| tintwotin.itch.io | 4 | 0 |
r/freegames Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/freegames
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
[FREE] I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream and River City Girls 2 on Epic Games
[Steam] Killer Queen Black on Steam
[GOG] (Game) Nexus: The Jupiter Incident
[GOG] (Game) Silence
[FREE] Luto and Echo Generation: Midnight Edition on Epic Games
[FREE] Foretales on Epic Games
[Steam] (Game) The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
[FREE] Sol Cesto and OTXO on Epic Games
[FREE] Nova Lands and Tattoo Tycoon on Epic Games
I built a simple website for tracking free games
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [FREE] I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream and River City Girls 2 on Epic Games | 51 | 1 | link | Jul 2 |
| [Steam] Killer Queen Black on Steam | 47 | 12 | link | Jul 16 |
| [GOG] (Game) Nexus: The Jupiter Incident | 46 | 1 | link | Jul 3 |
| [GOG] (Game) Silence | 45 | 2 | link | Jul 7 |
| [FREE] Luto and Echo Generation: Midnight Edition on Epic Games | 42 | 5 | link | Jul 16 |
| [FREE] Foretales on Epic Games | 41 | 3 | link | Jul 23 |
| [Steam] (Game) The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante | 39 | 1 | link | Jul 17 |
| [FREE] Sol Cesto and OTXO on Epic Games | 37 | 4 | link | Jul 30 |
| [FREE] Nova Lands and Tattoo Tycoon on Epic Games | 33 | 2 | link | Jul 9 |
| I built a simple website for tracking free games | 23 | 7 | link | Jul 23 |
r/freegames Audience Overlap r/freegames Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/freegames FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/freegames
What's the best time to post on r/freegames?
Based on posting volume, r/freegames is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/freegames?
r/freegames averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/freegames get?
Posts on r/freegames average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/freegames get most?
On r/freegames, most posts are link posts (100%)