1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 40 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 5 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/Handhelds Traffic & Engagement r/Handhelds Traffic & Engagement
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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/Handhelds Most Active Times When r/Handhelds 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/Handhelds Flair Performance r/Handhelds Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question (?) | 367 (50.3%) | 4 |
| Discussion | 145 (19.9%) | 14 |
| Handheld Collection | 76 (10.4%) | 108 |
| New Handheld | 56 (7.7%) | 35 |
| Other | 54 (7.4%) | 32 |
| Obscure Handheld | 12 (1.6%) | 30 |
| Haul! | 11 (1.5%) | 44 |
| Meme | 8 (1.1%) | 139 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Handhelds Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Handhelds
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| handheld | 257 (20.6%) | 29 | 15 |
| legion | 106 (8.5%) | 3 | 9 |
| steam | 106 (8.5%) | 15 | 13 |
| ally | 102 (8.2%) | 5 | 11 |
| deck | 83 (6.6%) | 17 | 14 |
| claw | 75 (6.0%) | 5 | 10 |
| switch | 69 (5.5%) | 23 | 18 |
| rog | 67 (5.4%) | 5 | 9 |
| xbox | 66 (5.3%) | 8 | 12 |
| handhelds | 66 (5.3%) | 45 | 19 |
r/Handhelds Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Handhelds
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 29 | 2 |
| videocardz.com | 21 | 59 |
| youtube.com | 11 | 8 |
| notebookcheck.net | 5 | 71 |
| pcguide.com | 5 | 29 |
| gamersub.com | 3 | 2 |
r/Handhelds Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Handhelds
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
PS4 V2 handheld
Just updated my collection
My favorite 5 right now.
These new handhelds are crazy impressive but DAMN they're fucking huge!
that passion for purple... and lastly, the responsible for the passion for purple
Reduced doomscrolling ever since I got a handheld. Sadly, my PC is collecting dust.
Sacrifices have been made
Hard to express (and perhaps silly?) how happy this makes me!
Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube Shellmod + Purple Splitgrips
Steam Deck sales reportedly fell by up to 82% after price hikes
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS4 V2 handheld | 1.9K | 110 | image | Jul 14 |
| Just updated my collection | 723 | 469 | image | Jul 3 |
| My favorite 5 right now. | 693 | 77 | image | Jul 11 |
| These new handhelds are crazy impressive but DAMN they're fucking huge! | 649 | 104 | image | Jul 22 |
| that passion for purple... and lastly, the responsible for the passion for purple | 517 | 19 | image | Jul 26 |
| Reduced doomscrolling ever since I got a handheld. Sadly, my PC is collecting dust. | 514 | 76 | image | Jul 31 |
| Sacrifices have been made | 512 | 51 | image | Jul 3 |
| Hard to express (and perhaps silly?) how happy this makes me! | 497 | 24 | image | Jul 27 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 GameCube Shellmod + Purple Splitgrips | 476 | 62 | image | Jul 17 |
| Steam Deck sales reportedly fell by up to 82% after price hikes | 462 | 161 | link | Jul 22 |
r/Handhelds Audience Overlap r/Handhelds Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Handhelds FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Handhelds
What's the best time to post on r/Handhelds?
Based on posting volume, r/Handhelds is most active on Tuesdays around 5 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Handhelds?
r/Handhelds averages 40 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Handhelds get?
Posts on r/Handhelds average about 24 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Handhelds get most?
On r/Handhelds, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts