302 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (71%).
r/RetroAchievements Traffic & Engagement r/RetroAchievements Traffic & Engagement
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r/RetroAchievements Flair Performance r/RetroAchievements Flair Performance
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r/RetroAchievements Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/RetroAchievements
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mastery | 137 (45.4%) | 26 | 4 |
| game | 25 (8.3%) | 35 | 22 |
| mastered | 16 (5.3%) | 35 | 5 |
| achievements | 15 (5.0%) | 23 | 19 |
| first | 14 (4.6%) | 39 | 7 |
| retroachievements | 14 (4.6%) | 26 | 9 |
| completed | 14 (4.6%) | 9 | 4 |
| ps1 | 13 (4.3%) | 39 | 8 |
| ps2 | 12 (4.0%) | 24 | 4 |
| mon | 11 (3.6%) | 22 | 6 |
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r/RetroAchievements Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/RetroAchievements
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2 millions users!
Why are so many achievements designed around making the game as unfun as possible?
Fellas. I wish to live long enough to see 3DS Cheivos.
My first 50 completions
in my opinion, too many people are treating RA like a checklist where you should be able to breeze through a game and get every achievement and to me that kind of defeats the purpose
After almost exactly 3 years, I've finally breached the top 1%!
I created a tool to showcase RetroAchievement Masteries
Thanks Retroachievements!
Mastery #28 Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
Mastery #16: Gran Turismo 4
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 millions users! | 267 | 22 | image | Sep 24 |
| Why are so many achievements designed around making the game as unfun as possible? | 241 | 173 | text | Sep 5 |
| Fellas. I wish to live long enough to see 3DS Cheivos. | 155 | 35 | link | Sep 21 |
| My first 50 completions | 124 | 31 | image | Sep 12 |
| in my opinion, too many people are treating RA like a checklist where you should be able to breeze through a game and get every achievement and to me that kind of defeats the purpose | 123 | 137 | text | Sep 6 |
| After almost exactly 3 years, I've finally breached the top 1%! | 120 | 28 | image | Sep 22 |
| I created a tool to showcase RetroAchievement Masteries | 113 | 24 | image | Sep 16 |
| Thanks Retroachievements! | 101 | 38 | image | Sep 2 |
| Mastery #28 Final Fantasy VII (PS1) | 91 | 12 | image | Sep 3 |
| Mastery #16: Gran Turismo 4 | 88 | 13 | image | Sep 21 |
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r/RetroAchievements FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/RetroAchievements
What's the best time to post on r/RetroAchievements?
Based on posting volume, r/RetroAchievements is most active on Tuesdays around 6 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/RetroAchievements?
r/RetroAchievements averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/RetroAchievements get?
Posts on r/RetroAchievements average about 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/RetroAchievements get most?
On r/RetroAchievements, most posts are image posts (71%)