382 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (63%).
r/RetroArch Traffic & Engagement r/RetroArch Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/RetroArch Most Active Times When r/RetroArch Is Most Active
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r/RetroArch Flair Performance r/RetroArch Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Support | 171 (79.5%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 20 (9.3%) | 3 |
| Showcase | 17 (7.9%) | 38 |
| Feedback | 4 (1.9%) | 5 |
| Technical Support: SOLVED | 3 (1.4%) | 2 |
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r/RetroArch Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/RetroArch
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| retroarch | 87 (22.8%) | 3 | 3 |
| help | 34 (8.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| games | 30 (7.8%) | 4 | 6 |
| working | 22 (5.8%) | 2 | 2 |
| core | 22 (5.8%) | 5 | 6 |
| save | 21 (5.5%) | 2 | 3 |
| game | 21 (5.5%) | 3 | 5 |
| android | 20 (5.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| play | 18 (4.7%) | 7 | 6 |
| screen | 14 (3.7%) | 2 | 3 |
r/RetroArch Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/RetroArch
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 3 | 0 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/RetroArch Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/RetroArch
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Introducing the greatest shader ever (in my opinion!)
SNES Remastering toolkit fork of SNES9x
Mega Man X 4K HDR- PixelRamp Remaster Toolkit SNES9x
Snes9x-Z: a faster Snes9x core for RetroArch (bit-exact, dual-threaded PPU renderer)
This is how I play retro games in mobile….
trying to understand color theory and gamma as much as possible
Emulating FFIX on an iPhone 11
Moddable Zelda 2 PC / Web port with Online Multiplayer Co-op and Widescreen Released (Rust + WASM)
One for all
Alien vs Predator. Atari Jaguar. Awesome mega bezels crt
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introducing the greatest shader ever (in my opinion!) | 312 | 138 | image | Sep 19 |
| SNES Remastering toolkit fork of SNES9x | 150 | 34 | image | Sep 2 |
| Mega Man X 4K HDR- PixelRamp Remaster Toolkit SNES9x | 80 | 18 | image | Sep 8 |
| Snes9x-Z: a faster Snes9x core for RetroArch (bit-exact, dual-threaded PPU renderer) | 75 | 20 | text | Sep 12 |
| This is how I play retro games in mobile…. | 64 | 26 | image | Sep 13 |
| trying to understand color theory and gamma as much as possible | 39 | 4 | image | Sep 8 |
| Emulating FFIX on an iPhone 11 | 36 | 5 | image | Sep 15 |
| Moddable Zelda 2 PC / Web port with Online Multiplayer Co-op and Widescreen Released (Rust + WASM) | 32 | 11 | link | Sep 20 |
| One for all | 31 | 7 | image | Sep 25 |
| Alien vs Predator. Atari Jaguar. Awesome mega bezels crt | 30 | 7 | image | Sep 7 |
r/RetroArch Audience Overlap r/RetroArch Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/RetroArch FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/RetroArch
What's the best time to post on r/RetroArch?
Based on posting volume, r/RetroArch is most active on Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/RetroArch?
r/RetroArch averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/RetroArch get?
Posts on r/RetroArch average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/RetroArch get most?
On r/RetroArch, most posts are text posts (63%)