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 #7 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: 3K 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: 188 members
Flair
- BattleBots TV39 posts in the past month
- Witch Doctor standing their ground on weight makes sense when you look at the distribution
- Thank you, Discovery
- Huge and his extended family
#139BattleBots TVWitch Doctor standing their ground on weight makes sense when you look at the distribution · Thank you, Discovery · Huge and his extended family - BattleBots24 posts in the past month
- Universal advice from Martin Mason
- Was that Matt Vasquez on team Manta??
- Would you guys say that Orbitron was the first bot to really test Manta
#224BattleBotsUniversal advice from Martin Mason · Was that Matt Vasquez on team Manta?? · Would you guys say that Orbitron was the first bot to really test Manta - Bot Building13 posts in the past month
- New 2027 rules are up. Minibots are no longer permitted.
- 4 sided Manta?
- In my Opinion, this pro league has proven how effective bots with light weapons but high maneuverability can be.
#313Bot BuildingNew 2027 rules are up. Minibots are no longer permitted. · 4 sided Manta? · In my Opinion, this pro league has proven how effective bots with light weapons but high maneuverability can be. - Robot Combat12 posts in the past month
- i’m sorry orbitron: a rant about AI, drivers in combat robots, and israeli data scrapers
- I'm watching Battle of Robots 2026 Russia livestream, and I thought The Goat is competing back
- King Buxton wins the 2026 Irish RoboRiots championship.
#412Robot Combati’m sorry orbitron: a rant about AI, drivers in combat robots, and israeli data scrapers · I'm watching Battle of Robots 2026 Russia livestream, and I thought The Goat is competing back · King Buxton wins the 2026 Irish RoboRiots championship. - RoboGames2 posts in the past month
- How would you guys rank the Arenas?
- Megabyte vs Shin Splitter [OG Tombstone] with raw fight footage from the first RoboGames in 2004
#52RoboGamesHow would you guys rank the Arenas? · Megabyte vs Shin Splitter [OG Tombstone] with raw fight footage from the first RoboGames in 2004
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 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+57%)
- 11
- Visitors /mo (+83%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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