265 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/HandheldGaming Traffic & Engagement r/HandheldGaming 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/HandheldGaming Most Active Times When r/HandheldGaming 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/HandheldGaming Flair Performance r/HandheldGaming Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 53 (54.1%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 42 (42.9%) | 7 |
| Special Announcement | 3 (3.1%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/HandheldGaming Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/HandheldGaming
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| handheld | 46 (17.4%) | 4 | 5 |
| legion | 34 (12.8%) | 2 | 2 |
| gaming | 27 (10.2%) | 5 | 5 |
| steam | 27 (10.2%) | 2 | 3 |
| deck | 21 (7.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| ally | 20 (7.5%) | 2 | 3 |
| rog | 16 (6.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| best | 16 (6.0%) | 3 | 5 |
| xbox | 14 (5.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| handhelds | 14 (5.3%) | 6 | 13 |
r/HandheldGaming Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/HandheldGaming
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 12 | 1 |
| videocardz.com | 11 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 1 |
| steamdeckhq.com | 6 | 3 |
r/HandheldGaming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/HandheldGaming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Hand held collection
My Collection
My favourite devices at the moment.
What are your favorite arcade-y, "pick up and play" type games?
Wish more handhelds had built in kickstands!
Wanted to share a couple of photos of my collection! Not as expensive and big as the rest of the user here, but still a cool one!
Post your unique portable gaming setup below! Heres mine 🎮
The „collection“ is growing
Touched Grass.. Kinda
Budget handheld gaming
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand held collection | 161 | 16 | image | Sep 6 |
| My Collection | 122 | 11 | image | Sep 26 |
| My favourite devices at the moment. | 121 | 19 | image | Sep 5 |
| What are your favorite arcade-y, "pick up and play" type games? | 55 | 9 | image | Sep 18 |
| Wish more handhelds had built in kickstands! | 51 | 16 | image | Sep 7 |
| Wanted to share a couple of photos of my collection! Not as expensive and big as the rest of the user here, but still a cool one! | 47 | 3 | image | Sep 5 |
| Post your unique portable gaming setup below! Heres mine 🎮 | 47 | 10 | image | Sep 29 |
| The „collection“ is growing | 42 | 2 | image | Sep 5 |
| Touched Grass.. Kinda | 42 | 2 | image | Sep 8 |
| Budget handheld gaming | 39 | 12 | image | Sep 19 |
r/HandheldGaming Audience Overlap r/HandheldGaming Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/HandheldGaming FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/HandheldGaming
What's the best time to post on r/HandheldGaming?
Based on posting volume, r/HandheldGaming is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/HandheldGaming?
r/HandheldGaming averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/HandheldGaming get?
Posts on r/HandheldGaming average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/HandheldGaming get most?
On r/HandheldGaming, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts