2.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 93 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/pcgaming Traffic & Engagement r/pcgaming Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/pcgaming Most Active Times When r/pcgaming 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/pcgaming Flair Performance r/pcgaming Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 147 (44.8%) | 73 |
| [REMOVED][R3: Low Effort] | 40 (12.2%) | 2 |
| [REMOVED][R8: Off-topic] | 36 (11.0%) | 11 |
| [REMOVED][R1: Self promotion spam] | 25 (7.6%) | 4 |
| [REMOVED][R6: No Game suggestions/LFG/Surveys/Begging] | 21 (6.4%) | 1 |
| [REMOVED][R9: OG Source/Editorialized Title] | 18 (5.5%) | 34 |
| [Removed][R2: Unverified Dev] | 12 (3.7%) | 1 |
| [REMOVED][R4: No tech support/Game Help Questions] | 9 (2.7%) | 1 |
| [REMOVED][Duplicate] | 7 (2.1%) | 16 |
| [REMOVED][Posting Guidelines] | 6 (1.8%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/pcgaming Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/pcgaming
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 423 (14.7%) | 62 | 13 |
| games | 301 (10.4%) | 103 | 14 |
| gaming | 255 (8.8%) | 8 | 4 |
| steam | 197 (6.8%) | 102 | 20 |
| play | 116 (4.0%) | 9 | 6 |
| help | 102 (3.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| trailer | 100 (3.5%) | 46 | 17 |
| need | 85 (3.0%) | 14 | 6 |
| first | 72 (2.5%) | 54 | 7 |
| good | 71 (2.5%) | 24 | 5 |
r/pcgaming Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/pcgaming
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 190 | 36 |
| youtu.be | 102 | 42 |
| store.steampowered.com | 77 | 167 |
| pcgamer.com | 25 | 1.1K |
| ign.com | 19 | 451 |
| gamesradar.com | 11 | 711 |
| eurogamer.net | 10 | 774 |
| steamcommunity.com | 9 | 166 |
| bsky.app | 7 | 674 |
| bloomberg.com | 6 | 804 |
r/pcgaming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/pcgaming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Update on my last post "Microsoft deleted my acc and told me to buy my games again". I sued their asses and won! They have to restore my acc with all my games + pay me 400$USD. Translation in comment.
Ubisoft has added a cash shop and weekly challenges to its 'faithful' remake of the 13-year-old Black Flag, because of course it has
Final Update: I sued Microsoft and won... and they have given my account back and paid the $ damages!
Gamers in China successfully sued for the right to inherit their deceased relatives’ game accounts
Your Windows PC Has a Permanent ID That Follows You – Even With a VPN
Consoles continue their trend of just becoming worse PCs
Valve says there's no end in sight to the memory crisis, and prices are only going to increase: 'Honestly, it's still getting worse'
Microsoft's dumb enough to make a new Quake game in Unreal Engine
Meccha Chameleon's Steam Workshop maps found to contain malware, compromising a developer's PC and the game's official Discord server
Update from Double Fine after the Xbox "reset" announcement
r/pcgaming Audience Overlap r/pcgaming Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/pcgaming FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/pcgaming
What's the best time to post on r/pcgaming?
Based on posting volume, r/pcgaming is most active on Fridays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/pcgaming?
r/pcgaming averages 93 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/pcgaming get?
Posts on r/pcgaming average about 62 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/pcgaming get most?
On r/pcgaming, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts