r/Battlebots

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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 74K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Robotics communities list and #10 in the Hardware communities list.

Roughly 3K members have joined in the past year.

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74K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +3K members
Growth: +4.2% / 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)

  • 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: 270 members
  • Aug: 295 members
  • Sep: 236 members
  • Oct: 10 members

Flair

  • BattleBots TV
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Averagely good
    2. Yeah, we should probably call it there
    3. Battlebots, sponsored by-
    #1
    BattleBots TV
    Averagely good · Yeah, we should probably call it there · Battlebots, sponsored by-
    39
  • Robot Combat
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Te-Cat-E is missing!
    2. The stage is set for the Battlebots Pro League Tournament! Where only 1 of these 8 bots will come out on top and win the Giant wrench! It’s robot fighting time!
    3. First event today
    #2
    Robot Combat
    Te-Cat-E is missing! · The stage is set for the Battlebots Pro League Tournament! Where only 1 of these 8 bots will come out on top and win the Giant wrench! It’s robot fighting time! · First event today
    17
  • BattleBots
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Endgame
    2. What robots would you like to see in the next season of pro League?
    3. Bon Voyage
    #3
    BattleBots
    Endgame · What robots would you like to see in the next season of pro League? · Bon Voyage
    17
  • Bot Building
    13 posts in the past month
    1. What's up with Magnitude's, less than stellar weapon durability?
    2. My first antweight
    3. The greatest (and funniest) bracket fight prediction
    #4
    Bot Building
    What's up with Magnitude's, less than stellar weapon durability? · My first antweight · The greatest (and funniest) bracket fight prediction
    13
  • Custom Text
    1 post in the past month
    1. I got an early look at the new game RETROBOTS' Demo. Here's my unbiased review of it
    #5
    Custom Text
    I got an early look at the new game RETROBOTS' Demo. Here's my unbiased review of it
    1
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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 74K 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.
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