431 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/RealTimeStrategy Traffic & Engagement r/RealTimeStrategy 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/RealTimeStrategy Most Active Times When r/RealTimeStrategy 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/RealTimeStrategy Flair Performance r/RealTimeStrategy Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Promo Video | 98 (23.4%) | 30 |
| Discussion | 66 (15.8%) | 36 |
| Self-Promo Post | 66 (15.8%) | 30 |
| Looking For Game | 44 (10.5%) | 11 |
| Question | 35 (8.4%) | 8 |
| [RTS Type: Classic] | 25 (6.0%) | 72 |
| Video | 20 (4.8%) | 52 |
| News | 12 (2.9%) | 98 |
| Recommending Game | 11 (2.6%) | 34 |
| RTS & Other Hybrid | 7 (1.7%) | 30 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/RealTimeStrategy Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/RealTimeStrategy
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| rts | 184 (42.7%) | 28 | 14 |
| game | 93 (21.6%) | 46 | 19 |
| games | 56 (13.0%) | 32 | 26 |
| war | 50 (11.6%) | 58 | 23 |
| strategy | 28 (6.5%) | 61 | 30 |
| age | 19 (4.4%) | 49 | 18 |
| multiplayer | 19 (4.4%) | 14 | 6 |
| time | 15 (3.5%) | 43 | 30 |
| units | 15 (3.5%) | 16 | 13 |
| looking | 15 (3.5%) | 25 | 19 |
r/RealTimeStrategy Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/RealTimeStrategy
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 39 | 39 |
| youtu.be | 32 | 13 |
| store.steampowered.com | 7 | 114 |
r/RealTimeStrategy Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/RealTimeStrategy
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I feel like im about to be told to go destroy the GDI
Company of Heroes could be considered a 10/10 game.
One of my favorites Rise of nations
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros
When Total War meets RimWorld. Working on LEGATUS — an indie Roman Legion strategy & management sim.
How some of y'all play RTS games
I’m Dave Pottinger. Game designer/programmer on games like Age of Empires and Halo Wars. I'm working on a new action strategy roguelite. AMA.
Your all-time favorite strategy game and why
Fully patched Red Alert 2 running on Android
Age of empires 3 gets uncancelled and gets its long awaited Baltic DLC
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I feel like im about to be told to go destroy the GDI | 735 | 35 | image | Jul 11 |
| Company of Heroes could be considered a 10/10 game. | 668 | 93 | image | Jul 3 |
| One of my favorites Rise of nations | 646 | 51 | image | Jul 8 |
| Game of Thrones: War for Westeros | 616 | 79 | image | Jul 26 |
| When Total War meets RimWorld. Working on LEGATUS — an indie Roman Legion strategy & management sim. | 511 | 72 | image | Jul 1 |
| How some of y'all play RTS games | 472 | 77 | image | Jul 23 |
| I’m Dave Pottinger. Game designer/programmer on games like Age of Empires and Halo Wars. I'm working on a new action strategy roguelite. AMA. | 424 | 130 | image | Jul 27 |
| Your all-time favorite strategy game and why | 374 | 265 | image | Jul 7 |
| Fully patched Red Alert 2 running on Android | 357 | 42 | image | Jul 21 |
| Age of empires 3 gets uncancelled and gets its long awaited Baltic DLC | 336 | 81 | text | Jul 23 |
r/RealTimeStrategy Audience Overlap r/RealTimeStrategy Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/RealTimeStrategy FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/RealTimeStrategy
What's the best time to post on r/RealTimeStrategy?
Based on posting volume, r/RealTimeStrategy is most active on Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/RealTimeStrategy?
r/RealTimeStrategy averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/RealTimeStrategy get?
Posts on r/RealTimeStrategy average about 37 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/RealTimeStrategy get most?
On r/RealTimeStrategy, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts