2.8K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 93 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM 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 | 210 (58.2%) | 97 |
| [REMOVED][R3: Low Effort] | 36 (10.0%) | 1 |
| [Removed][R2: Unverified Dev] | 23 (6.4%) | 2 |
| [REMOVED][R8: Off-topic] | 23 (6.4%) | 17 |
| [REMOVED][R1: Self promotion spam] | 21 (5.8%) | 1 |
| [REMOVED][R6: No Game suggestions/LFG/Surveys/Begging] | 12 (3.3%) | 1 |
| [REMOVED][R4: No tech support/Game Help Questions] | 11 (3.0%) | 1 |
| [REMOVED][Duplicate] | 8 (2.2%) | 33 |
| [REMOVED][R9: OG Source/Editorialized Title] | 7 (1.9%) | 34 |
| [REMOVED][Posting Guidelines] | 7 (1.9%) | 1 |
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 | 398 (14.3%) | 84 | 20 |
| games | 251 (9.0%) | 99 | 20 |
| gaming | 217 (7.8%) | 13 | 4 |
| steam | 189 (6.8%) | 170 | 32 |
| trailer | 130 (4.7%) | 71 | 26 |
| play | 109 (3.9%) | 41 | 16 |
| help | 88 (3.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| good | 83 (3.0%) | 5 | 2 |
| need | 82 (2.9%) | 14 | 2 |
| first | 76 (2.7%) | 65 | 10 |
r/pcgaming Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/pcgaming
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 273 | 64 |
| youtu.be | 123 | 37 |
| store.steampowered.com | 119 | 136 |
| pcgamer.com | 28 | 832 |
| ign.com | 13 | 1.4K |
| kotaku.com | 10 | 1.5K |
| gamesradar.com | 9 | 881 |
| steamcommunity.com | 8 | 197 |
| bungie.net | 7 | 75 |
| neowin.net | 6 | 104 |
r/pcgaming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/pcgaming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Discord's Second Attempt To Roll Out Age Verification Is Going Badly
The studio behind Star Wars Zero Company, which is currently a Steam bestseller, has reportedly furloughed the majority of its staff
1,900 Blizzard Developers Just Won A Union Contract Full Of Protections For AI, Layoffs, And More
Review: Valheim Is Finally Out After More Than Half a Decade, a Breathtaking Survival Game That Stands Among the Absolute Best of the Genre (IGN: 10/10)
Counter-Strike Co-Creator Says Gabe Newell Got So Obsessed With Mongolian Throat Singing at Valve HQ That Staff Started Closing Their Office Doors to Escape the Noise
Microsoft patents system to freeze games and inject ads during downtimes
Breaking Benjamin frontman pauses concert to rant about Fallout 4 modding beef: 'There was a modder in the community that was really mean to me'
‘Destiny’ Lives: All Content To Be Unvaulted And Future Games Planned
Kojima "As confirmed earlier through our official channels, in mid-June of this year, we unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation Studios that they would cancel the PHYSINT project. PHYSINT is an important project both to me personally and to KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS."
Control Resonant becomes Remedy's top Steam launch, and even pirates are telling people to buy it
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 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/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 72 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