2.5K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 82 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (90%).
r/gamedev Traffic & Engagement r/gamedev Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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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 (42.8%) | 19 |
| Question | 819 (32.2%) | 7 |
| Feedback Request | 312 (12.3%) | 3 |
| Marketing | 95 (3.7%) | 11 |
| Postmortem | 84 (3.3%) | 49 |
| Announcement | 60 (2.4%) | 24 |
| Industry News | 37 (1.5%) | 101 |
| Game Jam / Event | 33 (1.3%) | 1 |
| Gamejam | 9 (0.4%) | 0 |
| AMA | 4 (0.2%) | 85 |
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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 (41.4%) | 15 | 16 |
| games | 198 (7.8%) | 22 | 22 |
| steam | 154 (6.1%) | 21 | 18 |
| make | 129 (5.1%) | 18 | 21 |
| first | 129 (5.1%) | 16 | 13 |
| dev | 118 (4.6%) | 21 | 23 |
| looking | 92 (3.6%) | 2 | 7 |
| need | 91 (3.6%) | 2 | 8 |
| making | 91 (3.6%) | 24 | 20 |
| help | 88 (3.5%) | 1 | 8 |
r/gamedev Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gamedev
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 62 | 5 |
| youtube.com | 46 | 6 |
| store.steampowered.com | 17 | 4 |
| github.com | 5 | 1 |
| apps.apple.com | 4 | 1 |
| insider-gaming.com | 4 | 271 |
| sonas-studios.itch.io | 3 | 1 |
| pcguide.com | 3 | 480 |
| pcgamer.com | 3 | 2 |
| ibb.co | 3 | 2 |
r/gamedev Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gamedev
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
We were robbed at Gamescom
Anti-AI clauses now commonplace in game dev, says video game lawyer, and copyright law "wants humans making art"
r/gamedev Policy on AI Use
Meccha Chameleon Has Sold 20 Million Units
I released my first game....Everybody lies.
Never work for someone who has a degree in creative writing
Have we lost a generation of juniors?
3 years, 3 finished games, +$150k net revenue. Postmortem of my solo developed, self-published, node-based games
Just released my game, and it’s doing incredible
I dont even understand how people use AI to code
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We were robbed at Gamescom | 1.6K | 155 | text | Aug 29 |
| Anti-AI clauses now commonplace in game dev, says video game lawyer, and copyright law "wants humans making art" | 1.4K | 383 | link | Aug 20 |
| r/gamedev Policy on AI Use | 1.1K | 1.6K | text | Aug 18 |
| Meccha Chameleon Has Sold 20 Million Units | 841 | 141 | link | Aug 12 |
| I released my first game....Everybody lies. | 838 | 171 | text | Aug 17 |
| Never work for someone who has a degree in creative writing | 834 | 314 | text | Aug 2 |
| Have we lost a generation of juniors? | 738 | 166 | text | Aug 22 |
| 3 years, 3 finished games, +$150k net revenue. Postmortem of my solo developed, self-published, node-based games | 701 | 104 | text | Aug 27 |
| Just released my game, and it’s doing incredible | 661 | 93 | text | Aug 4 |
| I dont even understand how people use AI to code | 643 | 763 | text | Aug 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 2 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 82 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 15 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%)