301 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (55%).
r/retrocomputing Traffic & Engagement r/retrocomputing Traffic & Engagement
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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/retrocomputing Most Active Times When r/retrocomputing Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/retrocomputing Flair Performance r/retrocomputing Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Problem / Question :questionmark: | 47 (36.7%) | 10 |
| Photo :camera: | 37 (28.9%) | 69 |
| Discussion | 15 (11.7%) | 29 |
| Video :videoiconw: | 13 (10.2%) | 30 |
| Software | 10 (7.8%) | 29 |
| Blog | 6 (4.7%) | 36 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/retrocomputing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/retrocomputing
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| old | 27 (9.0%) | 48 | 19 |
| windows | 16 (5.3%) | 14 | 13 |
| computer | 15 (5.0%) | 17 | 5 |
| retro | 14 (4.7%) | 7 | 10 |
| game | 13 (4.3%) | 8 | 2 |
| disk | 12 (4.0%) | 57 | 15 |
| ibm | 10 (3.3%) | 37 | 5 |
| found | 10 (3.3%) | 63 | 17 |
r/retrocomputing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/retrocomputing
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 17 | 2 |
| i.imgur.com | 6 | 222 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 23 |
| archive.org | 3 | 17 |
r/retrocomputing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/retrocomputing
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Into the deep end I go!
My best high-end disk drives
Defrag Time With Norton 6.0
Fun times 🤣🤣🤣
Panasonic CF-62
Time travel is real - 486DX2-66 board!
Running code on HP1653B Logic Analyzer
Got this for 3 bucks 😋
Byte (November 1988)
Found my old Linux CDs
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Into the deep end I go! | 651 | 38 | image | Jul 26 |
| My best high-end disk drives | 420 | 68 | image | Jul 8 |
| Defrag Time With Norton 6.0 | 368 | 34 | image | Jul 25 |
| Fun times 🤣🤣🤣 | 353 | 46 | image | Jul 16 |
| Panasonic CF-62 | 314 | 31 | image | Jul 25 |
| Time travel is real - 486DX2-66 board! | 313 | 61 | image | Jul 4 |
| Running code on HP1653B Logic Analyzer | 250 | 29 | image | Jul 28 |
| Got this for 3 bucks 😋 | 246 | 25 | image | Jul 1 |
| Byte (November 1988) | 228 | 22 | image | Jul 2 |
| Found my old Linux CDs | 226 | 35 | image | Jul 6 |
r/retrocomputing Audience Overlap r/retrocomputing Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/retrocomputing FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/retrocomputing
What's the best time to post on r/retrocomputing?
Based on posting volume, r/retrocomputing is most active on Thursdays around 11 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/retrocomputing?
r/retrocomputing averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/retrocomputing get?
Posts on r/retrocomputing average about 35 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/retrocomputing get most?
On r/retrocomputing, most posts are image posts (55%)