262 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text 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 | 82 (31.3%) | 105 | 19 |
| valve | 65 (24.8%) | 100 | 18 |
| machine | 34 (13.0%) | 66 | 12 |
| life | 16 (6.1%) | 204 | 11 |
| half | 12 (4.6%) | 225 | 14 |
| game | 12 (4.6%) | 29 | 16 |
| games | 11 (4.2%) | 40 | 10 |
| portal | 11 (4.2%) | 75 | 7 |
| controller | 11 (4.2%) | 80 | 13 |
| anyone | 10 (3.8%) | 40 | 6 |
r/valve Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/valve
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| videocardz.com | 13 | 259 |
| youtu.be | 10 | 7 |
| pcguide.com | 8 | 175 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 6 |
r/valve Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/valve
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True
Just realized that after everything we did in Half-Life 2, humanity will still be burned to ashes.
Just retired from programming at Valve (for the second time) after 45 years in the computer industry
This is why I love Steam. They're so understanding.. 🥹🥹
Valve can't catch a break: Qualcomm announces Snapdragon price hike before Steam Frame release
Valve Says RAM Prices Are 'Lagging' And Will Only Get 'Worse'
A friend of mine started working for valve, they have since gone offline for over a year now
100% on the whole portal series
Who would be the best president?
Fruit-Life, a HL2 mod that was never released and replaced all the original models with fruits.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True | 4.4K | 125 | image | Jul 11 |
| Just realized that after everything we did in Half-Life 2, humanity will still be burned to ashes. | 2.3K | 73 | image | Jul 12 |
| Just retired from programming at Valve (for the second time) after 45 years in the computer industry | 1.6K | 207 | text | Jul 15 |
| This is why I love Steam. They're so understanding.. 🥹🥹 | 982 | 82 | image | Jul 1 |
| Valve can't catch a break: Qualcomm announces Snapdragon price hike before Steam Frame release | 918 | 164 | link | Jul 26 |
| Valve Says RAM Prices Are 'Lagging' And Will Only Get 'Worse' | 722 | 53 | link | Jul 18 |
| A friend of mine started working for valve, they have since gone offline for over a year now | 660 | 97 | text | Jul 19 |
| 100% on the whole portal series | 613 | 7 | image | Jul 18 |
| Who would be the best president? | 576 | 63 | image | Jul 5 |
| Fruit-Life, a HL2 mod that was never released and replaced all the original models with fruits. | 537 | 9 | image | Jul 5 |
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 Tuesdays 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 9 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 91 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 text posts