2.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 83 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (91%).
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 | 1.0K (39.9%) | 20 |
| Question | 838 (32.7%) | 5 |
| Feedback Request | 443 (17.3%) | 3 |
| Marketing | 75 (2.9%) | 10 |
| Announcement | 52 (2.0%) | 3 |
| Postmortem | 50 (2.0%) | 110 |
| Game Jam / Event | 39 (1.5%) | 3 |
| Gamejam | 16 (0.6%) | 2 |
| Industry News | 16 (0.6%) | 187 |
| AMA | 10 (0.4%) | 13 |
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r/gamedev Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/gamedev
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 1.0K (39.8%) | 16 | 17 |
| games | 193 (7.5%) | 25 | 22 |
| make | 142 (5.5%) | 7 | 18 |
| dev | 139 (5.4%) | 16 | 27 |
| steam | 131 (5.1%) | 23 | 17 |
| engine | 115 (4.5%) | 8 | 14 |
| help | 110 (4.3%) | 2 | 7 |
| first | 108 (4.2%) | 21 | 12 |
| need | 103 (4.0%) | 5 | 10 |
| feedback | 100 (3.9%) | 1 | 4 |
r/gamedev Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gamedev
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 48 | 25 |
| youtu.be | 38 | 1 |
| store.steampowered.com | 19 | 3 |
| play.google.com | 8 | 1 |
| github.com | 5 | 14 |
| itch.io | 4 | 17 |
| x.com | 4 | 11 |
| share.google | 3 | 1 |
| bonus-action.com | 3 | 10 |
r/gamedev Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gamedev
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
We made $361,657 gross revenue in the first 24 hours after releasing our 4 month game
Europe will require mandatory disclosure for AI generated content under the "AI Act transparency obligations" starting 2 August.
Don't Sell Your Unsuccesfull Steam Games
Microslop pissed off rant.
Warning: Speech Graphics bought FaceFX, is killing my $1k perpetual indie license, and wants $35,000/year instead.
My Artist who passed away- Just messaged me after 3 years of him being gone
Our indie game was stolen by the publisher - and we returned it.
I've spent a week reading the C++ code of Grand Theft Auto Vice City. Here's what I found :]
My friends who I've sent copies of my game for playtesting are playing my game on their own, like, for fun.
Testers kept telling me my game was "missing something." It wasn't missing. I just locked it in a room they never walked into.
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 Wednesdays around 10 AM 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 83 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 (91%)