581 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/playtesters Traffic & Engagement r/playtesters Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/playtesters Most Active Times When r/playtesters Is Most Active
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r/playtesters Flair Performance r/playtesters Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid Playtest | 412 (70.9%) | 2 |
| Playtester | 102 (17.6%) | 4 |
| Paid Playtest | 48 (8.3%) | 6 |
| Discussion | 15 (2.6%) | 2 |
| Announcement | 4 (0.7%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/playtesters Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/playtesters
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 241 (41.5%) | 2 | 3 |
| looking | 216 (37.2%) | 2 | 3 |
| playtesters | 138 (23.8%) | 2 | 2 |
| testers | 108 (18.6%) | 2 | 3 |
| playtest | 94 (16.2%) | 3 | 4 |
| test | 81 (13.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| feedback | 67 (11.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| play | 54 (9.3%) | 3 | 4 |
| need | 53 (9.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| free | 52 (8.9%) | 3 | 5 |
r/playtesters Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/playtesters
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/playtesters Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/playtesters
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I Genuinely Want to Test Your Game
Smaller streamer with an audience of around 12-20 people looking to play your games on stream!
Playtesters wanted for web based multiplayer game, 24 v 24
Playtesting for free
i want to playtest games for my YouTube channel
i want to play YOUR games for my YouTube channel
Looking to test games for free!
Need Indie Horror game testers for Life Containment Unit. (10$/hour)
Highly recommend Jinwusung for paid playtesting — incredibly thorough, actionable feedback
Free Indie Game Playtesting & Market Analysis
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Genuinely Want to Test Your Game | 60 | 90 | text | Jul 26 |
| Smaller streamer with an audience of around 12-20 people looking to play your games on stream! | 34 | 46 | text | Jul 17 |
| Playtesters wanted for web based multiplayer game, 24 v 24 | 21 | 32 | text | Jul 29 |
| Playtesting for free | 20 | 60 | text | Jul 3 |
| i want to playtest games for my YouTube channel | 19 | 50 | text | Jul 22 |
| i want to play YOUR games for my YouTube channel | 17 | 21 | text | Jul 23 |
| Looking to test games for free! | 17 | 32 | text | Jul 1 |
| Need Indie Horror game testers for Life Containment Unit. (10$/hour) | 15 | 35 | text | Jul 31 |
| Highly recommend Jinwusung for paid playtesting — incredibly thorough, actionable feedback | 14 | 7 | text | Jul 14 |
| Free Indie Game Playtesting & Market Analysis | 14 | 18 | text | Jul 30 |
r/playtesters Audience Overlap r/playtesters Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/playtesters FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/playtesters
What's the best time to post on r/playtesters?
Based on posting volume, r/playtesters is most active on Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/playtesters?
r/playtesters averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/playtesters get?
Posts on r/playtesters average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/playtesters get most?
On r/playtesters, most posts are text posts (100%)