289 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (99%).
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 | 156 (54.0%) | 1 |
| Indie Game | 62 (21.5%) | 2 |
| Browser Game | 56 (19.4%) | 1 |
| Commercial Game | 15 (5.2%) | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 120 (41.5%) | 2 | 1 |
| free | 119 (41.2%) | 3 | 1 |
| browser | 81 (28.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| play | 25 (8.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| puzzle | 21 (7.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| made | 20 (6.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| games | 18 (6.2%) | 6 | 1 |
| download | 15 (5.2%) | 0 | 1 |
| steam | 13 (4.5%) | 16 | 2 |
| daily | 13 (4.5%) | 0 | 0 |
r/freegames Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/freegames
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| store.steampowered.com | 17 | 12 |
| play.google.com | 16 | 1 |
| apps.apple.com | 14 | 0 |
| loopchomp.com | 7 | 0 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| crazygames.com | 5 | 1 |
| idev.games | 4 | 1 |
| store.epicgames.com | 4 | 30 |
| csaf.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.
Crystal Crisis is free to own on Steam (offer ends Sept 21)
[GOG] (Game) State of Mind
[FREE] Mindcop and Shogun Showdown on Epic Games
[FREE] Astral Ascent and Luftrausers on Epic Games
[FREE] Astrea: Six Sided Oracles and Mechabellum on Epic Games
[Steam] (Game) A Night At Moka Efti: A Babylon Berlin Story - now free on Steam 🎮
Save 100% on Deadshot on Steam
For Honor
[Steam] (Game) Space Menace
[Steam] Lowmoor: a completely free idle RPG inspired by D&D and Progress Quest
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Crisis is free to own on Steam (offer ends Sept 21) | 74 | 2 | link | Sep 14 |
| [GOG] (Game) State of Mind | 65 | 2 | link | Sep 7 |
| [FREE] Mindcop and Shogun Showdown on Epic Games | 42 | 3 | link | Sep 17 |
| [FREE] Astral Ascent and Luftrausers on Epic Games | 33 | 1 | link | Sep 10 |
| [FREE] Astrea: Six Sided Oracles and Mechabellum on Epic Games | 33 | 2 | link | Sep 24 |
| [Steam] (Game) A Night At Moka Efti: A Babylon Berlin Story - now free on Steam 🎮 | 28 | 1 | link | Sep 11 |
| Save 100% on Deadshot on Steam | 23 | 1 | link | Sep 21 |
| For Honor | 23 | 1 | link | Sep 15 |
| [Steam] (Game) Space Menace | 22 | 1 | link | Sep 17 |
| [Steam] Lowmoor: a completely free idle RPG inspired by D&D and Progress Quest | 18 | 6 | link | Sep 17 |
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 10 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 (99%)