327 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/valve Traffic & Engagement r/valve Traffic & Engagement
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r/valve Most Active Times When r/valve Is Most Active
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r/valve Flair Performance r/valve Flair Performance
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r/valve Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/valve
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| steam | 88 (26.9%) | 117 | 17 |
| valve | 73 (22.3%) | 176 | 21 |
| frame | 33 (10.1%) | 182 | 29 |
| game | 18 (5.5%) | 166 | 12 |
| half | 17 (5.2%) | 182 | 23 |
| portal | 15 (4.6%) | 41 | 6 |
| deadlock | 14 (4.3%) | 28 | 4 |
| life | 14 (4.3%) | 218 | 26 |
| machine | 12 (3.7%) | 30 | 5 |
| games | 12 (3.7%) | 51 | 27 |
r/valve Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/valve
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 19 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 17 | 7 |
| videocardz.com | 15 | 231 |
| gamingonlinux.com | 3 | 35 |
| pcguide.com | 3 | 404 |
r/valve Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/valve
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Had the opportunity to tour valve recently!
do you still consider valve a game company?
ok GabeN [$1,049] no GabeN
EU Kids Act reportedly outlaws community servers and more retroactively. RIP Ricochet.
Gabe Newell as President?
Steam Support is actually telling people to "just make a new account" if you don't have a physical 2005 Half-Life 2 box lying around.
We are the Valve
Valve admits Steam Frame should have been "much more affordable" following launch with $1,059 price of entry
Frame is $1059
More Kane Parsons (director of Backrooms) at Valve HQ
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Had the opportunity to tour valve recently! | 2.8K | 59 | image | Sep 16 |
| do you still consider valve a game company? | 2.2K | 113 | image | Sep 22 |
| ok GabeN [$1,049] no GabeN | 2.0K | 176 | image | Sep 14 |
| EU Kids Act reportedly outlaws community servers and more retroactively. RIP Ricochet. | 1.7K | 400 | image | Sep 30 |
| Gabe Newell as President? | 1.7K | 157 | image | Sep 2 |
| Steam Support is actually telling people to "just make a new account" if you don't have a physical 2005 Half-Life 2 box lying around. | 1.2K | 213 | text | Sep 6 |
| We are the Valve | 1.2K | 22 | image | Sep 11 |
| Valve admits Steam Frame should have been "much more affordable" following launch with $1,059 price of entry | 1.2K | 220 | link | Sep 15 |
| Frame is $1059 | 1.2K | 211 | image | Sep 14 |
| More Kane Parsons (director of Backrooms) at Valve HQ | 1.0K | 38 | image | Sep 16 |
r/valve Audience Overlap r/valve Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/valve FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/valve
What's the best time to post on r/valve?
Based on posting volume, r/valve is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/valve?
r/valve averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/valve get?
Posts on r/valve average about 105 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/valve get most?
On r/valve, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts