2.6K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 88 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (90%).
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 | 1.0K (39.4%) | 21 |
| Question | 832 (31.6%) | 5 |
| Feedback Request | 476 (18.1%) | 2 |
| Marketing | 85 (3.2%) | 14 |
| Announcement | 57 (2.2%) | 21 |
| Postmortem | 54 (2.1%) | 66 |
| Game Jam / Event | 44 (1.7%) | 2 |
| Industry News | 29 (1.1%) | 119 |
| Gamejam | 12 (0.5%) | 1 |
| AMA | 6 (0.2%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 1.1K (40.4%) | 15 | 16 |
| games | 218 (8.3%) | 22 | 26 |
| steam | 173 (6.6%) | 16 | 11 |
| make | 141 (5.4%) | 21 | 21 |
| dev | 127 (4.8%) | 21 | 20 |
| feedback | 115 (4.4%) | 2 | 6 |
| indie | 114 (4.3%) | 15 | 14 |
| looking | 113 (4.3%) | 3 | 6 |
| first | 112 (4.3%) | 10 | 14 |
| making | 110 (4.2%) | 30 | 17 |
r/gamedev Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gamedev
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 57 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 54 | 3 |
| store.steampowered.com | 19 | 3 |
| github.com | 6 | 33 |
| itch.io | 6 | 3 |
| x.com | 4 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 4 | 0 |
| lore.org | 3 | 203 |
| godotengine.org | 3 | 150 |
r/gamedev Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gamedev
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Godot making a stance on AI code
I purchased Thomas Brush's course so you DON'T have to.
Uncomfortable truth.
How my homemade anti-piracy system brought me thousands of new players
Someone made a "NO-ONE IS GOING TO BUY YOUR VIDEOGAME" Manifesto on itch.io
Chat was disabled during the Women-Led Games showcase on The Game Awards YT stream.
I regret completing a Games Dev degree
Anyone else still uses little to no AI to code?
Turns out femboy baiting is a pretty solid marketing strategy in Chinese social platform.
Why is every single post about how to make money instead about how to make a good game
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godot making a stance on AI code | 2.1K | 218 | link | Jun 30 |
| I purchased Thomas Brush's course so you DON'T have to. | 1.3K | 383 | text | Jun 19 |
| Uncomfortable truth. | 1.1K | 194 | text | Jun 24 |
| How my homemade anti-piracy system brought me thousands of new players | 1.1K | 102 | text | Jun 20 |
| Someone made a "NO-ONE IS GOING TO BUY YOUR VIDEOGAME" Manifesto on itch.io | 843 | 391 | link | Jun 12 |
| Chat was disabled during the Women-Led Games showcase on The Game Awards YT stream. | 833 | 505 | text | Jun 9 |
| I regret completing a Games Dev degree | 806 | 218 | text | Jun 29 |
| Anyone else still uses little to no AI to code? | 749 | 741 | text | Jun 17 |
| Turns out femboy baiting is a pretty solid marketing strategy in Chinese social platform. | 720 | 157 | text | Jun 5 |
| Why is every single post about how to make money instead about how to make a good game | 696 | 178 | text | Jun 19 |
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 Mondays around 1 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 88 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 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/gamedev get most?
On r/gamedev, most posts are text posts (90%)