3.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 101 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/gaming Traffic & Engagement r/gaming Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/gaming Most Active Times When r/gaming 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/gaming Flair Performance r/gaming Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| REMOVED: Rule 2 | 32 (62.7%) | 101 |
| REMOVED: Rule 6 | 11 (21.6%) | 29 |
| Removed: Rule 8 | 5 (9.8%) | 3 |
| [False Info] | 3 (5.9%) | 2.4K |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/gaming Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/gaming
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 523 (16.8%) | 492 | 145 |
| games | 460 (14.7%) | 838 | 135 |
| physical | 247 (7.9%) | 1.3K | 174 |
| gaming | 214 (6.9%) | 719 | 139 |
| playstation | 204 (6.5%) | 2.0K | 259 |
| sony | 189 (6.1%) | 1.5K | 187 |
| xbox | 177 (5.7%) | 958 | 188 |
| digital | 151 (4.8%) | 1.5K | 178 |
| removed | 141 (4.5%) | 186 | 14 |
| moderator | 129 (4.1%) | 125 | 6 |
r/gaming Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/gaming
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 97 | 176 |
| youtu.be | 91 | 67 |
| steamcommunity.com | 74 | 1 |
| ign.com | 55 | 2.2K |
| gamesradar.com | 42 | 3.8K |
| thegamer.com | 28 | 3.4K |
| pcgamer.com | 22 | 5.3K |
| c.org | 18 | 4 |
| eurogamer.net | 16 | 3.3K |
| videogameschronicle.com | 15 | 2.9K |
r/gaming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/gaming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
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Microsoft Deletes Users 25 Year Old Account With Thousands Spent On Games And His Sons Baby Pictures After It Was Hacked
After laying off Battlefield 6 developers, EA pays its CEO $38 million because Battlefield 6 did so well
Went to play my digital copy of Ghost of Yotei on PS5…
Sony Abandons Social Media for 24 Hours+ After Controversially Killing Physical Games
The Japanese Patent Office has officially had enough of Nintendo, rejecting a patent attached to the Palworld lawsuit with "rarely seen" sass
‘Sony essentially destroys its own defense’ - Sony’s plan to phase out physical Playstation 5 discs by January 2028 has moved from a public relations problem to a legal one.
Sony's Nightmare Month Gets Worse as PlayStation Network Goes Down — Leaving Fans Unable to Play Digital Games Just Weeks After Killing Disc Controversy Erupted
Steam’s Red Line of Death marks it as a true gaming console.
r/gaming Audience Overlap r/gaming Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/gaming FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/gaming
What's the best time to post on r/gaming?
Based on posting volume, r/gaming is most active on Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/gaming?
r/gaming averages 101 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/gaming get?
Posts on r/gaming average about 697 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/gaming get most?
On r/gaming, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts