r/Games Subreddit Stats and Best Posting Times

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Subscribers
3,547,311
Average Upvotes
391.3
Average Comments
166.6
Min. Upvotes to HOT
2
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r/Games

Created: May 05, 2008
About r/Games: The goal of /r/Games is to provide a place for informative and interesting gaming content and discussions. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just with the goal of entertaining viewers. Memes, comics, funny screenshots, arts-and-crafts, etc. will be removed.

Best Time to Post on r/Games (UTC TIME)

Best posting times heatmap for r/Games

r/Games peaks Thursdays 7pm-9pm UTC

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About r/Games

r/Games was created on May 05, 2008, making it 18 years and 1 month old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 3,547,311 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.

r/Games is steadily growing, with 10,886 new members in the last 30 days.

r/Games Engagement Analysis

r/Games shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 391.3 upvotes per post across its 3,547,311 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.43. To reach the Hot section of r/Games, posts typically need at least 2 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.

Posts on r/Games receive an average of 166.6 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.

r/Games Posting Patterns Analysis

Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Thursday is the most active day with 24 posts reaching the top, while Sunday sees the least activity with 3 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.

The peak posting hours are around 7pm UTC (11 posts), 3pm UTC (10 posts), and 1pm UTC (9 posts). The quietest hours are 8am UTC, 3am UTC, and 9am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.

Weekly breakdown: Monday (17), Tuesday (11), Wednesday (20), Thursday (24), Friday (16), Saturday (9), Sunday (3) posts reaching the top.

r/Games Growth Analysis

r/Games currently has 3,547,311 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 10,886 members (0.31%), averaging 351 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/Games in the top 14% of all tracked subreddits.

Over the past 90 days, r/Games has gained 26,312 subscribers (0.75%). Since tracking began 678 days ago, the community has added 242,733 total subscribers.

30-Day Growth
+10,886
0.31%
90-Day Growth
+26,312
0.75%
All-Time Tracked
+242,733
over 678 days

r/Games Milestones

  • Fastest growth period: +8,654 subscribers Jan 2025

r/Games Growth Trend

r/Games is steadily growing, with 10,886 new members in the last 30 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many subscribers does r/Games have?

r/Games has 3,547,311 subscribers as of June 2026.

What is the best time to post on r/Games?

The best time to post on r/Games is Thursdays 7pm-9pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.

Is r/Games growing?

r/Games is steadily growing, with 10,886 new members in the last 30 days.

When was r/Games created?

r/Games was created on May 05, 2008, making it 18 years old.

How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/Games?

Posts on r/Games typically need at least 2 upvotes to reach the Hot section.

r/Games Key Statistics Summary

r/Games is a Reddit community with 3,547,311 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "The goal of /r/Games is to provide a place for informative and interesting gaming content and discussions. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just..." The best time to post on r/Games is Thursdays 7pm-9pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 391.3 upvotes and 166.6 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 2. The subreddit is adding approximately 351 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/Games is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,360 subreddits.

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Last updated: 2026-06-17 17:59:51

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