1.8K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 58 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (56%).
r/retrogaming Traffic & Engagement r/retrogaming 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/retrogaming Most Active Times When r/retrogaming 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/retrogaming Flair Performance r/retrogaming Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| [Discussion] | 474 (26.4%) | 47 |
| [Question] | 364 (20.3%) | 14 |
| [Emulation] | 96 (5.4%) | 33 |
| [Retro Ad] | 78 (4.4%) | 60 |
| [Fun] | 78 (4.4%) | 140 |
| [Help!] | 76 (4.2%) | 6 |
| [Collection] | 65 (3.6%) | 47 |
| [Recommendation] | 65 (3.6%) | 22 |
| [Vid Post] | 47 (2.6%) | 13 |
| [Pick-up] | 44 (2.5%) | 99 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/retrogaming Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/retrogaming
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 364 (20.3%) | 47 | 32 |
| games | 227 (12.7%) | 32 | 32 |
| retro | 199 (11.1%) | 30 | 34 |
| best | 83 (4.6%) | 21 | 45 |
| gaming | 82 (4.6%) | 58 | 39 |
| arcade | 70 (3.9%) | 24 | 20 |
| nes | 68 (3.8%) | 70 | 21 |
| play | 63 (3.5%) | 44 | 26 |
| anyone | 61 (3.4%) | 25 | 17 |
| console | 60 (3.3%) | 68 | 27 |
r/retrogaming Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/retrogaming
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 63 | 17 |
| youtube.com | 38 | 5 |
| i.ibb.co | 6 | 12 |
| streamable.com | 5 | 16 |
| github.com | 4 | 1 |
| ebay.io | 4 | 1 |
| retrogamingboss.net | 3 | 2 |
| c.org | 3 | 34 |
r/retrogaming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/retrogaming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Imagine if SEGA were still here
The Odyssey as Christopher Nolan intended
Finally got around to labeling my switch boxes
Opening a Game Gear on christmas day 1991
My Mom texted me and said "I got all this for $15" how'd she do?
The Street Fighter 2 craze of the early 90's
37 years ago, the Nintendo Game Boy launched in North America.
Life's short. It's just better for me this way. You guys should try it.
Found R.O.B. in the wild!
I hope this is the right audience
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine if SEGA were still here | 12.2K | 397 | image | Jul 2 |
| The Odyssey as Christopher Nolan intended | 3.8K | 85 | image | Jul 18 |
| Finally got around to labeling my switch boxes | 3.7K | 215 | image | Jul 16 |
| Opening a Game Gear on christmas day 1991 | 3.5K | 140 | image | Jul 8 |
| My Mom texted me and said "I got all this for $15" how'd she do? | 2.2K | 279 | image | Jul 12 |
| The Street Fighter 2 craze of the early 90's | 2.1K | 185 | image | Jul 27 |
| 37 years ago, the Nintendo Game Boy launched in North America. | 1.5K | 62 | image | Jul 31 |
| Life's short. It's just better for me this way. You guys should try it. | 1.4K | 618 | image | Jul 28 |
| Found R.O.B. in the wild! | 1.3K | 53 | image | Jul 26 |
| I hope this is the right audience | 1.3K | 86 | image | Jul 1 |
r/retrogaming Audience Overlap r/retrogaming Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/retrogaming FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/retrogaming
What's the best time to post on r/retrogaming?
Based on posting volume, r/retrogaming is most active on Fridays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/retrogaming?
r/retrogaming averages 58 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/retrogaming get?
Posts on r/retrogaming average about 56 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/retrogaming get most?
On r/retrogaming, most posts are image posts (56%)