4.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 158 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/videogames Traffic & Engagement r/videogames Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/videogames Most Active Times When r/videogames Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/videogames Flair Performance r/videogames Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion / Question | 3.1K (62.9%) | 125 |
| Image / Video | 660 (13.5%) | 283 |
| Funny | 464 (9.5%) | 570 |
| News / Trailers / Articles | 363 (7.4%) | 94 |
| Other | 199 (4.1%) | 176 |
| Help - PC | 46 (0.9%) | 2 |
| Help - Playstation | 39 (0.8%) | 265 |
| Help - Mobile | 14 (0.3%) | 1 |
| Help - Xbox | 13 (0.3%) | 2 |
| Help - Switch | 7 (0.1%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/videogames Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/videogames
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 1.2K (24.1%) | 214 | 93 |
| games | 911 (18.7%) | 109 | 51 |
| video | 367 (7.5%) | 215 | 103 |
| physical | 262 (5.4%) | 47 | 40 |
| gaming | 248 (5.1%) | 246 | 83 |
| sony | 216 (4.4%) | 132 | 51 |
| play | 201 (4.1%) | 41 | 32 |
| playstation | 191 (3.9%) | 156 | 45 |
| digital | 148 (3.0%) | 37 | 50 |
| think | 147 (3.0%) | 138 | 40 |
r/videogames Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/videogames
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 125 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 97 | 1 |
| c.org | 21 | 4 |
| sknr.net | 13 | 2 |
| gamesradar.com | 11 | 135 |
| frvr.com | 9 | 87 |
| ign.com | 9 | 10 |
| respawnfirst.com | 9 | 57 |
| x.com | 8 | 17 |
| gamersub.com | 8 | 59 |
r/videogames Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/videogames
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
In Which Game Did You Experience This Situation?
Even Henry Cavill gets it. 😌
Yep. That's the routine
You can always tell when the designers are men 😭
Some games are guilty of this
Say it louder, Diana
Funny how the math always works out in their favor.
This Week in the Console Industry
Lmao
How gaming news feels these days
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Which Game Did You Experience This Situation? | 55.0K | 2.8K | image | Jul 30 |
| Even Henry Cavill gets it. 😌 | 40.5K | 490 | image | Jul 27 |
| Yep. That's the routine | 39.0K | 1.2K | image | Jul 16 |
| You can always tell when the designers are men 😭 | 27.1K | 655 | image | Jul 20 |
| Some games are guilty of this | 22.2K | 733 | image | Jul 26 |
| Say it louder, Diana | 17.9K | 1.3K | image | Jul 4 |
| Funny how the math always works out in their favor. | 16.5K | 428 | image | Jul 29 |
| This Week in the Console Industry | 14.7K | 684 | image | Jul 1 |
| Lmao | 12.8K | 882 | image | Jul 26 |
| How gaming news feels these days | 11.7K | 982 | image | Jul 1 |
r/videogames Audience Overlap r/videogames Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/videogames FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/videogames
What's the best time to post on r/videogames?
Based on posting volume, r/videogames is most active on Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/videogames?
r/videogames averages 158 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/videogames get?
Posts on r/videogames average about 187 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/videogames get most?
On r/videogames, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts