r/Battlebots

Community Overview

About r/Battlebots

/r/battlebots is a reddit community for fans of robot combat. We welcome those with a casual interest in television shows as well as the enthusiast community. Events of interest include Battlebots, Robot Wars, Bugglebots, Robogames, Fighting My Bots (FMB), King of Bots (KOB) and Robolahing This is an independent unofficial fan community. It does not represent any brand.

The community at a glance

r/Battlebots is a Subreddit for Hardware and Robotics Enthusiasts with roughly 73K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Robotics topic page.

Roughly 3K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
73K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +3K members
Growth: +3.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 5 members
  • 2014: 18 members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 6K members
  • 2017: 784 members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 7K members
  • 2020: 5K members
  • 2021: 19K members
  • 2023: 18K members
  • 2024: 3K members
  • 2025: 2K members
  • 2026: 2K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 129 members
  • Aug: 111 members
  • Sep: 133 members
  • Oct: 69 members
  • Nov: 263 members
  • Dec: 246 members
  • Jan: 271 members
  • Feb: 269 members
  • Mar: 361 members
  • Apr: 274 members
  • May: 241 members
  • Jun: 150 members

Flair

  • BattleBots TV
    135 posts in the past month
    1. BattleBots’ Gets 20-Episode Order; New Season Will Premiere on YouTube Before Hitting Broadcast
    2. Just another day at the office.
    3. Meet the Walkers
    #1
    BattleBots TV
    BattleBots’ Gets 20-Episode Order; New Season Will Premiere on YouTube Before Hitting Broadcast · Just another day at the office. · Meet the Walkers
    135
  • Robot Combat
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Jamison Go is a goddamned national treasure.
    2. Croissant Family Photo
    3. My first beetleweight robot 'Dr Valverde' ready for the BBB New Bloods competition this weekend
    #2
    Robot Combat
    Jamison Go is a goddamned national treasure. · Croissant Family Photo · My first beetleweight robot 'Dr Valverde' ready for the BBB New Bloods competition this weekend
    23
  • Misc
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Vegas still reminds me what they took from us
    2. Does anyone remember this game? It’s been fun to play.
    3. Happy Birthday Gary!
    #3
    Misc
    Vegas still reminds me what they took from us · Does anyone remember this game? It’s been fun to play. · Happy Birthday Gary!
    17
  • Bot Building
    16 posts in the past month
    1. USU held a unique Plastic Antweight tournament where all bots were created from designs made by local K-12 children.
    2. I made a crocheted Witch Doct
    3. Built some robots to fight on my patio
    #4
    Bot Building
    USU held a unique Plastic Antweight tournament where all bots were created from designs made by local K-12 children. · I made a crocheted Witch Doct · Built some robots to fight on my patio
    16
  • Robot Wars
    4 posts in the past month
    1. 150g UK Antweight / US Fairyweight Replica of Behemoth
    2. Finally got this heap of junk back.
    3. My collection of LEGO Battlebots models- updated (bot names in body text)
    #5
    Robot Wars
    150g UK Antweight / US Fairyweight Replica of Behemoth · Finally got this heap of junk back. · My collection of LEGO Battlebots models- updated (bot names in body text)
    4

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Battlebots for?
Best for Hardware and Robotics Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Battlebots free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Battlebots have?
Roughly 73K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Battlebots on?
r/Battlebots runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Battlebots cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Battlebots is organized under Hardware, Robotics Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/Battlebots?
You can join r/Battlebots by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Hardware communities like?
Communities for hardware engineers, electronics hobbyists, and embedded systems developers. Discord and Reddit host communities for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB design, and DIY electronics, alongside more professional spaces for engineers working on commercial hardware products.