1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 38 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (63%).
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)
Most Active by Day
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 | 291 (25.0%) | 2 |
| Question | 241 (20.7%) | 2 |
| Self-promotion | 199 (17.1%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 194 (16.7%) | 1 |
| Show-off | 34 (2.9%) | 1 |
| Resource | 32 (2.8%) | 1 |
| Tool | 31 (2.7%) | 1 |
| Recruitment | 30 (2.6%) | 1 |
| Technical | 24 (2.1%) | 3 |
| Tutorial | 20 (1.7%) | 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 | 490 (42.2%) | 1 | 4 |
| looking | 72 (6.2%) | 1 | 2 |
| help | 68 (5.8%) | 1 | 3 |
| development | 65 (5.6%) | 2 | 5 |
| need | 64 (5.5%) | 1 | 3 |
| first | 62 (5.3%) | 2 | 7 |
| feedback | 61 (5.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| dev | 60 (5.2%) | 2 | 5 |
| games | 55 (4.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| indie | 53 (4.6%) | 1 | 4 |
r/GameDevelopment Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/GameDevelopment
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 38 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 38 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 5 | 1 |
| assetstore.unity.com | 4 | 1 |
| sharkdevstudios.itch.io | 3 | 1 |
| fab.com | 3 | 1 |
| crazygames.com | 3 | 1 |
r/GameDevelopment Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/GameDevelopment
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Should I include NSFW in my portfolio?
I walked past a Ubisoft Barcelona workers’ protest today — and couldn’t just ignore it
Do you remember your first video game experience?
UI Readability Advice from an Aging Gamer
My collaborator walked away with our entire project 6 months ago with years of work. I'm creatively exhausted. And now what?
For all of the "New Developer Looking for Advice" Posts
How do people find partners to make games with?
Colorblind gamers and players with accessibility issues — what frustrates you the most in games?
20+ projects later, I think I’m completely burned out. I can do the mechanics, but the rest just drains my soul. Help.
Need advice regarding my game dev partner/friend
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 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/GameDevelopment?
r/GameDevelopment averages 38 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 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/GameDevelopment get most?
On r/GameDevelopment, most posts are text posts (63%)