1.5K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 50 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (56%).
r/virtualreality Traffic & Engagement r/virtualreality Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/virtualreality Most Active Times When r/virtualreality Is Most Active
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r/virtualreality Flair Performance r/virtualreality Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 541 (36.4%) | 30 |
| Self-Promotion (Developer) | 248 (16.7%) | 30 |
| Question/Support | 214 (14.4%) | 5 |
| Photo/Video | 142 (9.5%) | 116 |
| Purchase Advice - Headset | 98 (6.6%) | 4 |
| Purchase Advice | 79 (5.3%) | 3 |
| Self-Promotion (YouTuber) | 60 (4.0%) | 68 |
| News Article | 52 (3.5%) | 93 |
| Fluff/Meme | 44 (3.0%) | 101 |
| Self-Promotion (Journalist) | 10 (0.7%) | 17 |
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r/virtualreality Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/virtualreality
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| steam | 179 (12.0%) | 60 | 66 |
| quest | 177 (11.9%) | 17 | 23 |
| frame | 155 (10.4%) | 60 | 75 |
| meta | 116 (7.8%) | 28 | 37 |
| mod | 100 (6.7%) | 82 | 21 |
| game | 97 (6.5%) | 28 | 20 |
| headset | 92 (6.2%) | 16 | 29 |
| pcvr | 79 (5.3%) | 41 | 31 |
| games | 64 (4.3%) | 77 | 22 |
| glasses | 50 (3.4%) | 49 | 54 |
r/virtualreality Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/virtualreality
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 69 | 35 |
| youtube.com | 58 | 38 |
| uploadvr.com | 8 | 88 |
| roadtovr.com | 7 | 115 |
| github.com | 5 | 7 |
| store.steampowered.com | 4 | 134 |
| x.com | 3 | 120 |
| steamcommunity.com | 3 | 84 |
| meta.com | 3 | 70 |
r/virtualreality Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/virtualreality
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This is what mixed reality should be used for, 6DOF parallax windows into games
Steam Frame announcement causes the biggest bump in sales of Bigscreen Beyond 2 this year
Steam Frame Price reveal, $1059
Manual Reloading and Gauntlet run in Titanfall 2 VR mod!
Current situation
Starting Titanfall 2 in VR and Woah, it's making Alyx feel like an Indie game so far. I don’t think VR indie devs will able to compete against this kind of mods for flat games
Playing games in volumetric windows works now!
Embarking your Titan in first person in Titanfall 2 VR Mod!
I made a 'How it Looks' comparison for VR headsets!
I don’t care if it was Vibe coded, Halo 3 VR is the best VR experience there is (not even a fan of halo)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This is what mixed reality should be used for, 6DOF parallax windows into games | 2.0K | 192 | image | Sep 15 |
| Steam Frame announcement causes the biggest bump in sales of Bigscreen Beyond 2 this year | 1.8K | 406 | image | Sep 16 |
| Steam Frame Price reveal, $1059 | 1.4K | 1.0K | image | Sep 14 |
| Manual Reloading and Gauntlet run in Titanfall 2 VR mod! | 1.3K | 73 | image | Sep 25 |
| Current situation | 1.2K | 96 | image | Sep 19 |
| Starting Titanfall 2 in VR and Woah, it's making Alyx feel like an Indie game so far. I don’t think VR indie devs will able to compete against this kind of mods for flat games | 1.2K | 416 | image | Sep 30 |
| Playing games in volumetric windows works now! | 966 | 115 | image | Sep 6 |
| Embarking your Titan in first person in Titanfall 2 VR Mod! | 946 | 63 | image | Sep 13 |
| I made a 'How it Looks' comparison for VR headsets! | 844 | 265 | image | Sep 19 |
| I don’t care if it was Vibe coded, Halo 3 VR is the best VR experience there is (not even a fan of halo) | 773 | 320 | image | Sep 15 |
r/virtualreality Audience Overlap r/virtualreality Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/virtualreality FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/virtualreality
What's the best time to post on r/virtualreality?
Based on posting volume, r/virtualreality is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/virtualreality?
r/virtualreality averages 50 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/virtualreality get?
Posts on r/virtualreality average about 37 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/virtualreality get most?
On r/virtualreality, most posts are text posts (56%)