631 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/gamemusic Traffic & Engagement r/gamemusic 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/gamemusic Most Active Times When r/gamemusic 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/gamemusic Flair Performance r/gamemusic Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| OST | 215 (34.6%) | 3 |
| Remix/Cover | 141 (22.7%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 70 (11.3%) | 5 |
| Request | 63 (10.1%) | 2 |
| Composer Looking for Work | 32 (5.2%) | 6 |
| News | 31 (5.0%) | 5 |
| High Quality Rip | 25 (4.0%) | 2 |
| Sheet Music/Midi | 19 (3.1%) | 1 |
| Playlist | 17 (2.7%) | 15 |
| Podcast | 4 (0.6%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/gamemusic Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/gamemusic
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| music | 132 (20.9%) | 6 | 3 |
| game | 96 (15.2%) | 10 | 9 |
| soundtrack | 70 (11.1%) | 5 | 3 |
| ost | 68 (10.8%) | 2 | 1 |
| theme | 60 (9.5%) | 2 | 1 |
| song | 52 (8.2%) | 2 | 1 |
| video | 49 (7.8%) | 17 | 12 |
| cover | 43 (6.8%) | 4 | 2 |
| piano | 30 (4.8%) | 2 | 0 |
| made | 29 (4.6%) | 4 | 1 |
r/gamemusic Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gamemusic
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 128 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 123 | 2 |
| nowplaying.cool | 15 | 3 |
| open.spotify.com | 6 | 4 |
| on.soundcloud.com | 5 | 1 |
| music.youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 3 | 2 |
r/gamemusic Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gamemusic
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My “Mount Rushmore” of Video Game Music (yes, it has five heads)
New Video Game Music programme
What video game soundtracks have you feeling like this?
My top 25 video game OSTs!
Which videogame soundtrack had you like this
[As I Began to Dream Soundtrack Release] This is how I made my soundtrack
Lost Painting from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Synth Cover
Composing video game music everyday until Square Enix hires me 🤣
Looking for orchestral video game masterpieces
[Akira Yamaoka interview] Silent Hill’s soundtrack was always meant to give you nightmares
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My “Mount Rushmore” of Video Game Music (yes, it has five heads) | 253 | 140 | image | Jul 6 |
| New Video Game Music programme | 169 | 28 | image | Jul 14 |
| What video game soundtracks have you feeling like this? | 125 | 185 | image | Jul 2 |
| My top 25 video game OSTs! | 113 | 36 | image | Jul 29 |
| Which videogame soundtrack had you like this | 64 | 140 | image | Jul 9 |
| [As I Began to Dream Soundtrack Release] This is how I made my soundtrack | 62 | 10 | image | Jul 16 |
| Lost Painting from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Synth Cover | 61 | 14 | image | Jul 10 |
| Composing video game music everyday until Square Enix hires me 🤣 | 46 | 9 | image | Jul 13 |
| Looking for orchestral video game masterpieces | 35 | 76 | text | Jul 17 |
| [Akira Yamaoka interview] Silent Hill’s soundtrack was always meant to give you nightmares | 32 | 6 | link | Jul 28 |
r/gamemusic Audience Overlap r/gamemusic Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/gamemusic FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/gamemusic
What's the best time to post on r/gamemusic?
Based on posting volume, r/gamemusic is most active on Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/gamemusic?
r/gamemusic averages 20 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/gamemusic get?
Posts on r/gamemusic average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/gamemusic get most?
On r/gamemusic, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts