1.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 57 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (58%).
r/linux_gaming Traffic & Engagement r/linux_gaming 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/linux_gaming Most Active Times When r/linux_gaming Is Most Active
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r/linux_gaming Flair Performance r/linux_gaming Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| tech support wanted | 497 (52.3%) | 7 |
| wine/proton | 77 (8.1%) | 74 |
| tool/utility | 68 (7.2%) | 48 |
| steam/steam deck | 65 (6.8%) | 127 |
| guide | 58 (6.1%) | 7 |
| graphics/kernel/drivers | 54 (5.7%) | 76 |
| hardware | 36 (3.8%) | 29 |
| new native/FLOSS game | 22 (2.3%) | 91 |
| gamedev/testers wanted | 21 (2.2%) | 18 |
| emulation | 20 (2.1%) | 13 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/linux_gaming Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/linux_gaming
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 540 (31.4%) | 55 | 23 |
| steam | 222 (12.9%) | 67 | 17 |
| games | 147 (8.6%) | 49 | 23 |
| game | 133 (7.7%) | 48 | 19 |
| gaming | 89 (5.2%) | 14 | 20 |
| help | 85 (5.0%) | 8 | 8 |
| windows | 75 (4.4%) | 51 | 26 |
| proton | 74 (4.3%) | 67 | 23 |
| working | 69 (4.0%) | 42 | 17 |
| cachyos | 62 (3.6%) | 18 | 12 |
r/linux_gaming Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/linux_gaming
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 28 | 78 |
| youtu.be | 22 | 24 |
| gamingonlinux.com | 19 | 153 |
| youtube.com | 14 | 49 |
| boilingsteam.com | 11 | 9 |
| phoronix.com | 10 | 279 |
| steamcommunity.com | 4 | 236 |
r/linux_gaming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/linux_gaming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Update: For Honor dropped Linux, Steam refused four times, I finally got refunded
Ubisoft Connect will soon stop being required to play Ubisoft games on Steam
My indie game is coming to Linux! 🐧. Nail sorting is now cross-platform!
Steam declined my For Honor refund twice. Game removes Linux access on Sept 10
I somehow got KDE and Steam running on my Switch Lite
Nobody was going to build a control panel for Vulkan on Linux, so I did
made a wallhack for detroit: become human that runs as a vulkan layer under proton
AMD dev sends pull request for kernel 7.4 to include HDMI 2.1 Freesync, ALLM and VRR, and to enable FRL by default
The witcher 3 remaster is working perfectly fine on my fedora setup
Ubisoft's FOR HONOR will block SteamOS / Linux on September 10
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Update: For Honor dropped Linux, Steam refused four times, I finally got refunded | 2.3K | 458 | image | Sep 12 |
| Ubisoft Connect will soon stop being required to play Ubisoft games on Steam | 2.0K | 112 | link | Sep 10 |
| My indie game is coming to Linux! 🐧. Nail sorting is now cross-platform! | 2.0K | 199 | image | Sep 4 |
| Steam declined my For Honor refund twice. Game removes Linux access on Sept 10 | 1.7K | 476 | image | Sep 2 |
| I somehow got KDE and Steam running on my Switch Lite | 1.4K | 151 | image | Sep 26 |
| Nobody was going to build a control panel for Vulkan on Linux, so I did | 1.1K | 120 | text | Sep 14 |
| made a wallhack for detroit: become human that runs as a vulkan layer under proton | 1.1K | 225 | image | Sep 2 |
| AMD dev sends pull request for kernel 7.4 to include HDMI 2.1 Freesync, ALLM and VRR, and to enable FRL by default | 1.0K | 77 | link | Sep 11 |
| The witcher 3 remaster is working perfectly fine on my fedora setup | 1.0K | 211 | image | Sep 29 |
| Ubisoft's FOR HONOR will block SteamOS / Linux on September 10 | 973 | 367 | link | Sep 1 |
r/linux_gaming Audience Overlap r/linux_gaming Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/linux_gaming FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/linux_gaming
What's the best time to post on r/linux_gaming?
Based on posting volume, r/linux_gaming is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/linux_gaming?
r/linux_gaming averages 57 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/linux_gaming get?
Posts on r/linux_gaming average about 33 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/linux_gaming get most?
On r/linux_gaming, most posts are text posts (58%)