1.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 63 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
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 | 631 (55.3%) | 9 |
| wine/proton | 95 (8.3%) | 73 |
| guide | 77 (6.7%) | 15 |
| steam/steam deck | 75 (6.6%) | 92 |
| tool/utility | 63 (5.5%) | 59 |
| graphics/kernel/drivers | 50 (4.4%) | 86 |
| hardware | 49 (4.3%) | 34 |
| benchmark | 25 (2.2%) | 45 |
| new native/FLOSS game | 18 (1.6%) | 183 |
| gamedev/testers wanted | 18 (1.6%) | 76 |
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 | 509 (26.2%) | 51 | 16 |
| steam | 255 (13.1%) | 39 | 14 |
| games | 177 (9.1%) | 19 | 14 |
| game | 137 (7.1%) | 28 | 13 |
| proton | 113 (5.8%) | 48 | 16 |
| gaming | 105 (5.4%) | 33 | 24 |
| help | 97 (5.0%) | 4 | 5 |
| windows | 91 (4.7%) | 47 | 27 |
| nvidia | 69 (3.5%) | 23 | 15 |
| working | 69 (3.5%) | 52 | 8 |
r/linux_gaming Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/linux_gaming
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 26 | 12 |
| youtube.com | 21 | 58 |
| github.com | 21 | 162 |
| phoronix.com | 17 | 196 |
| boilingsteam.com | 14 | 63 |
| gamingonlinux.com | 10 | 469 |
| store.steampowered.com | 4 | 75 |
| marco-nett.de | 3 | 188 |
| gamersub.com | 3 | 1 |
r/linux_gaming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/linux_gaming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I installed Linux on my Switch Lite
BeamNG.drive native as default
Hey ANGE!!!!
GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux
The new Hololive *singleplayer* rythm game have an almost undisclosed kernel level anticheat that prevents it for running on linux
Bethesda has removed Denuvo from Doom: The Dark Ages
What Valve did for Linux is ridiculously outstanding.
why does valve only support ubuntu?
Valve says it will "definitely" consider ARM architecture for future Steam Machines, and probably Steam Decks too
Someone spent 327 hours in my free demo chasing #1 on the leaderboard. He also left a comment signed "THX love Bob" and it made my week.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I installed Linux on my Switch Lite | 2.7K | 98 | image | Jul 11 |
| BeamNG.drive native as default | 2.5K | 69 | image | Jul 15 |
| Hey ANGE!!!! | 1.9K | 42 | image | Jul 5 |
| GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux | 1.7K | 126 | link | Jul 28 |
| The new Hololive *singleplayer* rythm game have an almost undisclosed kernel level anticheat that prevents it for running on linux | 1.3K | 218 | image | Jul 23 |
| Bethesda has removed Denuvo from Doom: The Dark Ages | 1.1K | 115 | link | Jul 7 |
| What Valve did for Linux is ridiculously outstanding. | 1.1K | 104 | link | Jul 28 |
| why does valve only support ubuntu? | 1.1K | 327 | image | Jul 3 |
| Valve says it will "definitely" consider ARM architecture for future Steam Machines, and probably Steam Decks too | 1.1K | 151 | link | Jul 2 |
| Someone spent 327 hours in my free demo chasing #1 on the leaderboard. He also left a comment signed "THX love Bob" and it made my week. | 932 | 25 | image | Jul 24 |
r/linux_gaming Audience Overlap r/linux_gaming Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Fridays 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 63 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 31 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 (62%)