1.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 39 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
r/GameDevelopment Traffic & Engagement r/GameDevelopment 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/GameDevelopment Most Active Times When r/GameDevelopment Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/GameDevelopment Flair Performance r/GameDevelopment Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Newbie Question | 321 (27.5%) | 3 |
| Question | 232 (19.9%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 215 (18.4%) | 3 |
| Self-promotion | 181 (15.5%) | 1 |
| Tool | 36 (3.1%) | 1 |
| Show-off | 32 (2.7%) | 1 |
| Resource | 29 (2.5%) | 1 |
| Inspiration | 24 (2.1%) | 9 |
| Article/News | 22 (1.9%) | 1 |
| Recruitment | 22 (1.9%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/GameDevelopment Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/GameDevelopment
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 556 (47.6%) | 2 | 5 |
| games | 92 (7.9%) | 2 | 5 |
| looking | 80 (6.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| need | 64 (5.5%) | 1 | 5 |
| development | 62 (5.3%) | 2 | 8 |
| help | 57 (4.9%) | 1 | 4 |
| make | 54 (4.6%) | 2 | 7 |
| dev | 54 (4.6%) | 2 | 4 |
| first | 50 (4.3%) | 1 | 4 |
| made | 49 (4.2%) | 1 | 1 |
r/GameDevelopment Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/GameDevelopment
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 41 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 33 | 1 |
| docs.google.com | 3 | 1 |
| github.com | 3 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 3 | 1 |
| tiktok.com | 3 | 0 |
r/GameDevelopment Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/GameDevelopment
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I just found out that im working on a game with ChatGPT... and not my Brother
It finally happened
My 8-year-old is my QA department. He shows no mercy
Fab is now unuseable, and overrun by Chat GPT slop spammers
Learning GameDev as 47 years old since April, my experience.
How do you deal with burnout as a solo developer?
I am 13 years old and want to make games later
What text books to read to start making video games?
How do you guys make your GDD (Game Design Document)?
I just can't seem to finish making the game.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I just found out that im working on a game with ChatGPT... and not my Brother | 374 | 321 | text | Sep 1 |
| It finally happened | 199 | 23 | text | Sep 7 |
| My 8-year-old is my QA department. He shows no mercy | 162 | 37 | text | Sep 15 |
| Fab is now unuseable, and overrun by Chat GPT slop spammers | 122 | 91 | text | Sep 25 |
| Learning GameDev as 47 years old since April, my experience. | 33 | 22 | text | Sep 25 |
| How do you deal with burnout as a solo developer? | 24 | 35 | text | Sep 3 |
| I am 13 years old and want to make games later | 22 | 38 | text | Sep 10 |
| What text books to read to start making video games? | 19 | 13 | text | Sep 13 |
| How do you guys make your GDD (Game Design Document)? | 14 | 26 | text | Sep 29 |
| I just can't seem to finish making the game. | 13 | 13 | text | Sep 17 |
r/GameDevelopment Audience Overlap r/GameDevelopment Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/GameDevelopment FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/GameDevelopment
What's the best time to post on r/GameDevelopment?
Based on posting volume, r/GameDevelopment is most active on Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/GameDevelopment?
r/GameDevelopment averages 39 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/GameDevelopment get?
Posts on r/GameDevelopment average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/GameDevelopment get most?
On r/GameDevelopment, most posts are text posts (62%)