2.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 70 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (91%).
r/gamedev Traffic & Engagement r/gamedev 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/gamedev Most Active Times When r/gamedev Is Most Active
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r/gamedev Flair Performance r/gamedev Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 1.1K (52.3%) | 20 |
| Question | 711 (34.1%) | 7 |
| Marketing | 82 (3.9%) | 17 |
| Postmortem | 70 (3.4%) | 37 |
| Announcement | 45 (2.2%) | 2 |
| Game Jam / Event | 43 (2.1%) | 31 |
| Industry News | 32 (1.5%) | 291 |
| AMA | 7 (0.3%) | 21 |
| Gamejam | 5 (0.2%) | 2 |
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r/gamedev Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/gamedev
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 834 (40.0%) | 16 | 19 |
| games | 170 (8.2%) | 28 | 26 |
| steam | 139 (6.7%) | 31 | 23 |
| dev | 119 (5.7%) | 47 | 39 |
| make | 109 (5.2%) | 20 | 26 |
| indie | 100 (4.8%) | 32 | 21 |
| first | 81 (3.9%) | 15 | 17 |
| making | 75 (3.6%) | 27 | 20 |
| made | 70 (3.4%) | 26 | 22 |
| need | 65 (3.1%) | 5 | 11 |
r/gamedev Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gamedev
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 43 | 32 |
| youtu.be | 42 | 3 |
| store.steampowered.com | 9 | 69 |
| gamesradar.com | 8 | 788 |
| play.google.com | 5 | 1 |
| gamedeveloper.com | 3 | 175 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
| gamesindustry.biz | 3 | 12 |
r/gamedev Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gamedev
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
"I expect people to crunch," says Wardogs boss, so his studio will "check people's socials" to see if they criticize crunch online before hiring them
AI models have caught up with Unity dev. My insights as someone with 30 years of experience.
Japanese companies like Nintendo, Capcom, and Konami are healthier because they have smaller teams, don't have frequent layoffs, and don't pay executives $30 million, says expert
This could be REALLY bad so I'm spreading the word.
PSA: monitor your Steam tags constantly
BioWare crunched "21 days on, one day off" making Mass Effect, says former dev: "That was really, really hard, but really worth it"
Aggro Crab announces their plan to bankroll indie games
My game was reverse-engineered and uploaded to Douyin/TikTok before it even released
Feels like the apocalypse
I went to Gamescom and talked to (almost) everyone.
r/gamedev Audience Overlap r/gamedev Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/gamedev FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/gamedev
What's the best time to post on r/gamedev?
Based on posting volume, r/gamedev is most active on Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/gamedev?
r/gamedev averages 70 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/gamedev get?
Posts on r/gamedev average about 20 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/gamedev get most?
On r/gamedev, most posts are text posts (91%)