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. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Robotics communities list.
Roughly 3K members have joined in the past year.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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)
- 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: 213 members
- Jul: 109 members
Flair
- BattleBots TV67 posts in the past month
- From the pinned comment on Pro League Episode 1. Thank god.
- Me trying to watch the Pro League.
- Battlebots Pro League Episode 1 Fight Card
#167BattleBots TVFrom the pinned comment on Pro League Episode 1. Thank god. · Me trying to watch the Pro League. · Battlebots Pro League Episode 1 Fight Card - Robot Combat14 posts in the past month
- Can we please communicate to BB management what a fantastic job whoever edited Face-Offs Episode 7 did? It felt like an actual BB episode.
- A LEGEND, A ROOKIE, AND A BEAST!? | BATTLEBOTS PRO LEAGUE EPISODE 2 | POWERED BY BRIGHT DATA
- Renders of my Robot Rumble 2 Battlebots collection
#214Robot CombatCan we please communicate to BB management what a fantastic job whoever edited Face-Offs Episode 7 did? It felt like an actual BB episode. · A LEGEND, A ROOKIE, AND A BEAST!? | BATTLEBOTS PRO LEAGUE EPISODE 2 | POWERED BY BRIGHT DATA · Renders of my Robot Rumble 2 Battlebots collection - Bot Building6 posts in the past month
- I made a mistake. Anybody knows how to fix it.
- What’s the best amount of RPM for a HobbyWeight Combat Bot?
- Beetleweight COTS weapon
#36Bot BuildingI made a mistake. Anybody knows how to fix it. · What’s the best amount of RPM for a HobbyWeight Combat Bot? · Beetleweight COTS weapon - Misc5 posts in the past month
- I think this sums up my complaints about the new episode: "Pete, you gotta explain to me how you saw this fight" gets 6 camera cuts, a quick zoom-in shot of a hand, and shaky cam close-up. Nauseating to watch this editing.
- After finally watching Bounty Hunters, I am starting to see a pattern.
- Lego Lock-Jaw!
#45MiscI think this sums up my complaints about the new episode: "Pete, you gotta explain to me how you saw this fight" gets 6 camera cuts, a quick zoom-in shot of a hand, and shaky cam close-up. Nauseating to watch this editing. · After finally watching Bounty Hunters, I am starting to see a pattern. · Lego Lock-Jaw! - Robot Wars1 post in the past month
- The Robot Wars Retrospective - Series 3
#51Robot WarsThe Robot Wars Retrospective - Series 3
Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
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