r/gamedev

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About r/gamedev

The subreddit covers various game development aspects, including programming, design, writing, art, game jams, postmortems, and marketing. It serves as a hub for game creators to discuss and share their insights, experiences, and expertise in the industry.

The community at a glance

r/gamedev is a Subreddit for Game Designers with roughly 2.1M members. It has been around since 2008. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Game Design communities list.

Roughly 143K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Game Dev, Hard Time, and Game. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention game engine, macbook pro m1, and macbook.

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Established 2008
2.1M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +143K members
Growth: +7.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 32K members
  • 2014: 38K members
  • 2015: 28K members
  • 2016: 39K members
  • 2017: 52K members
  • 2018: 65K members
  • 2019: 88K members
  • 2020: 130K members
  • 2021: 96K members
  • 2023: 712K members
  • 2024: 479K members
  • 2025: 154K members
  • 2026: 111K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 13K members
  • Dec: 12K members
  • Jan: 13K members
  • Feb: 11K members
  • Mar: 13K members
  • Apr: 13K members
  • May: 12K members
  • Jun: 13K members
  • Jul: 12K members
  • Aug: 12K members
  • Sep: 11K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Please help me figure out how to attract more players
    2. Question for devs who have worked with publishers
    3. I don’t even know where to start on game maker when it comes to making a Deltarune fan game.. i am so overwhelmed
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Please help me figure out how to attract more players · Question for devs who have worked with publishers · I don’t even know where to start on game maker when it comes to making a Deltarune fan game.. i am so overwhelmed
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Could a flood of cheap AI games make it harder for actual indie games to get noticed on Steam?
    2. Why are the artists still starving - I wrote an article trying to think this through. Anyone in the industry/anyone able to point out if I missed the mark?
    3. 5 Months of Full-Time Solo Game Dev: Living income, visa sorted, project progressing... so why do I feel like I’m failing? (Post-Mortem & Reality Check)
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Could a flood of cheap AI games make it harder for actual indie games to get noticed on Steam? · Why are the artists still starving - I wrote an article trying to think this through. Anyone in the industry/anyone able to point out if I missed the mark? · 5 Months of Full-Time Solo Game Dev: Living income, visa sorted, project progressing... so why do I feel like I’m failing? (Post-Mortem & Reality Check)
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I released my first game ! And now ?
    2. Today I finally launched my first game, and boy what a journey
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I released my first game ! And now ? · Today I finally launched my first game, and boy what a journey
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. ¿What is the most recommended pixel art program for game design?
    2. What game making website would let me do the following?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    ¿What is the most recommended pixel art program for game design? · What game making website would let me do the following?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Bachelor thesis ideas
    #5
    Ideas
    Bachelor thesis ideas
    1

Topics

  • Game Dev
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a way for a 10yo Roblox gamer to start learning game dev. Courses, programmes?
    #1
    Game Dev
    Looking for a way for a 10yo Roblox gamer to start learning game dev. Courses, programmes?
    16
  • Hard Time
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hard Time
    15
  • Game
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Game
    13
  • Game Development
    13 posts in the past month
    #4
    Game Development
    13
  • Struggling
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Will Steam calendar even do anything for my game? Struggling massively with Wishlists.
    #5
    Struggling
    Will Steam calendar even do anything for my game? Struggling massively with Wishlists.
    13

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  • Discussion
    43 posts in the past month
    1. How should I go about learning game dev coming from web dev?
    2. Would you use an engine developed using AI?
    3. Question for 2D game artists: what is your workflow for making and implementing 2D assets into Unity?
    #1
    Discussion
    How should I go about learning game dev coming from web dev? · Would you use an engine developed using AI? · Question for 2D game artists: what is your workflow for making and implementing 2D assets into Unity?
    43
  • Question
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Need Help Picking Canvas Size.
    2. Bachelor thesis ideas
    3. What game making website would let me do the following?
    #2
    Question
    Need Help Picking Canvas Size. · Bachelor thesis ideas · What game making website would let me do the following?
    28
  • Marketing
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I put together a filterable list of 105 CC0 game asset packs
    2. IN & OUT — Weekly update: press coverage, Twitch outreach, and a clearer Steam page
    3. I made a self-hosted app for analyzing the Steam Market
    #3
    Marketing
    I put together a filterable list of 105 CC0 game asset packs · IN & OUT — Weekly update: press coverage, Twitch outreach, and a clearer Steam page · I made a self-hosted app for analyzing the Steam Market
    4
  • Industry News
    3 posts in the past month
    1. This could be REALLY bad so I'm spreading the word.
    2. Steam Replacing Daily Deals? - Upcoming Changes to the Discounts & Events Section on Steam
    3. Arc Raiders devs "were super unhappy" and "super tired" after the shooter's huge launch, lead says, causing Embark to change direction to avoid burnout
    #4
    Industry News
    This could be REALLY bad so I'm spreading the word. · Steam Replacing Daily Deals? - Upcoming Changes to the Discounts & Events Section on Steam · Arc Raiders devs "were super unhappy" and "super tired" after the shooter's huge launch, lead says, causing Embark to change direction to avoid burnout
    3
  • Postmortem
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Wolverine has exposed how many gamers hate handholding. So any chances you guys will stop doing it?
    2. A Port Post-mortem from Godto to Unreal
    #5
    Postmortem
    Wolverine has exposed how many gamers hate handholding. So any chances you guys will stop doing it? · A Port Post-mortem from Godto to Unreal
    2

Product recommendations

  • game engine
    24 posts in the past month
    1. best game engine for this (besides unity)
    2. Is there such a thing as the best game engine, or is it dependent on what you want to do?
    3. Best software engine for making a very simple historical RPG?
    #1
    game engine
    best game engine for this (besides unity) · Is there such a thing as the best game engine, or is it dependent on what you want to do? · Best software engine for making a very simple historical RPG?
    24
  • macbook pro m1
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which MacBook Pro m1 would you recommend for game development?
    2. Which MacBook Pro m1 would you recommend for game development?
    #2
    macbook pro m1
    Which MacBook Pro m1 would you recommend for game development? · Which MacBook Pro m1 would you recommend for game development?
    2
  • macbook
    1 post in the past month
    1. Recommend me a Macbook for game dev. No, I don't have a choice.
    #3
    macbook
    Recommend me a Macbook for game dev. No, I don't have a choice.
    1
  • laptop
    1 post in the past month
    1. Best Laptops for Game Development
    #4
    laptop
    Best Laptops for Game Development
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/gamedev for?
Best for Game Designers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/gamedev 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/gamedev have?
Roughly 2.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/gamedev on?
r/gamedev 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/gamedev cover?
On the Hive Index, r/gamedev is organized under Game Designers.
How do I join r/gamedev?
You can join r/gamedev by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Game Design communities like?
Communities for game developers and designers at indie studios and beyond. Discord is the primary hub, with communities for feedback on prototypes, finding collaborators like artists and musicians, getting indie game jobs, and talking craft across all stages of development.
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