1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 50 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (68%).
r/playrust Traffic & Engagement r/playrust Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/playrust Most Active Times When r/playrust 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/playrust Flair Performance r/playrust Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 655 (45.4%) | 12 |
| Question | 280 (19.4%) | 5 |
| Image | 193 (13.4%) | 71 |
| Video | 122 (8.4%) | 48 |
| Support | 96 (6.6%) | 3 |
| Suggestion | 82 (5.7%) | 8 |
| Meta | 11 (0.8%) | 99 |
| News | 5 (0.3%) | 37 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/playrust Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/playrust
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| rust | 429 (27.7%) | 23 | 14 |
| game | 87 (5.6%) | 27 | 23 |
| server | 85 (5.5%) | 12 | 12 |
| help | 63 (4.1%) | 3 | 12 |
| base | 58 (3.7%) | 44 | 15 |
| fps | 54 (3.5%) | 2 | 6 |
| servers | 53 (3.4%) | 6 | 12 |
| anyone | 49 (3.2%) | 8 | 12 |
| play | 42 (2.7%) | 27 | 17 |
| need | 40 (2.6%) | 15 | 14 |
r/playrust Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/playrust
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 20 | 18 |
| youtu.be | 16 | 2 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 319 |
| tiktok.com | 3 | 1 |
| x.com | 3 | 53 |
r/playrust Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/playrust
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Alistair leaves Facepunch
Made a COMPUTER using electricity, that can play Rust as textadventure
A short story
When you absolutely have to check on your base
You'll be missed Alistair... :(
average rust player
What's the coolest base build in Rust? Ill go first...
When Rust had Tall Mountains (2015)
Me when I build in the mf jungle
Haha
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair leaves Facepunch | 1.1K | 435 | image | Jul 30 |
| Made a COMPUTER using electricity, that can play Rust as textadventure | 969 | 54 | image | Jul 26 |
| A short story | 796 | 62 | image | Jul 3 |
| When you absolutely have to check on your base | 777 | 95 | image | Jul 9 |
| You'll be missed Alistair... :( | 747 | 44 | image | Jul 30 |
| average rust player | 668 | 82 | image | Jul 26 |
| What's the coolest base build in Rust? Ill go first... | 666 | 82 | image | Jul 1 |
| When Rust had Tall Mountains (2015) | 638 | 47 | image | Jul 14 |
| Me when I build in the mf jungle | 563 | 143 | image | Jul 15 |
| Haha | 551 | 9 | image | Jul 7 |
r/playrust Audience Overlap r/playrust Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/playrust FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/playrust
What's the best time to post on r/playrust?
Based on posting volume, r/playrust is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/playrust?
r/playrust averages 50 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/playrust get?
Posts on r/playrust average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/playrust get most?
On r/playrust, most posts are text posts (68%)