About r/GameDevelopment
/r/gamedevelopment is a community for serious discussion about anything related to game development.
The community at a glance
r/GameDevelopment is a Subreddit for Game Designers with roughly 427K members. It has been around since 2009. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Game Design communities list.
Roughly 31K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Game Development, Looking For, and Game. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention best android game.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 9 members
- 2014: 28 members
- 2015: 64 members
- 2016: 32 members
- 2017: 882 members
- 2018: 2K members
- 2019: 4K members
- 2020: 6K members
- 2021: 8K members
- 2023: 28K members
- 2024: 265K members
- 2025: 93K members
- 2026: 19K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests6 posts in the past month
- I don’t know where to even begin…
- Laid off 10 year web full stack what would be the best way to learn game development with godot?
- New student of Game Design & Development (looking for advice)
#16Advice RequestsI don’t know where to even begin… · Laid off 10 year web full stack what would be the best way to learn game development with godot? · New student of Game Design & Development (looking for advice) - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Looking for tablet friendly beginner friendly game creation websites for itch io
#21Solution RequestsLooking for tablet friendly beginner friendly game creation websites for itch io - Ideas1 post in the past month
- If an indie studio made an Indian mythology game, what would you want to see?What would matter most to you?
#31IdeasIf an indie studio made an Indian mythology game, what would you want to see?What would matter most to you? - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- How can i make my first money on roblox development?
#41Money TalkHow can i make my first money on roblox development? - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- My collaborator walked away with our entire project 6 months ago with years of work. I'm creatively exhausted. And now what?
#51Pain & AngerMy collaborator walked away with our entire project 6 months ago with years of work. I'm creatively exhausted. And now what?
Topics
- Game Development37 posts in the past month#137Game Development
- Looking For33 posts in the past month#233Looking For
- Game13 posts in the past month
- Advice for horror game.
- Why are biology video games so boring?
- I launched my first commercial game after almost a year of development. Here's what happened after the first week.
#313GameAdvice for horror game. · Why are biology video games so boring? · I launched my first commercial game after almost a year of development. Here's what happened after the first week. - Struggling11 posts in the past month#411Struggling
- Struggling With Game Development7 posts in the past month#57Struggling With Game Development
Flair
- Newbie Question19 posts in the past month
- I don’t know where to even begin…
- Laid off 10 year web full stack what would be the best way to learn game development with godot?
- Excited to be on Kickstarter! Any tips to get more traction?
#119Newbie QuestionI don’t know where to even begin… · Laid off 10 year web full stack what would be the best way to learn game development with godot? · Excited to be on Kickstarter! Any tips to get more traction? - Question16 posts in the past month
- Has anyone actually followed through?
- Junior Backend Developer Interested in Game Development – Is It Worth Pursuing Alongside My Career?
- Starting a dream project
#216QuestionHas anyone actually followed through? · Junior Backend Developer Interested in Game Development – Is It Worth Pursuing Alongside My Career? · Starting a dream project - Discussion9 posts in the past month
- Game Engine 2D | Windows Forms
- Space Marine 2 developer: “We can just do AAA games smarter”
- Looking for feedback! What does this visualization tell you?
#39DiscussionGame Engine 2D | Windows Forms · Space Marine 2 developer: “We can just do AAA games smarter” · Looking for feedback! What does this visualization tell you? - Self-promotion9 posts in the past month
- Is my game boring
- [Revshare] Globie — Precisa-se de produtor
- today is day 0 of making my game "Broke and Entering" completely by myself. no code yet, just this concept.
#49Self-promotionIs my game boring · [Revshare] Globie — Precisa-se de produtor · today is day 0 of making my game "Broke and Entering" completely by myself. no code yet, just this concept. - Show-off2 posts in the past month
- Pump It... Before They Bite! (um jogo de sobrevivência solodev - clipes de gameplay)
- New Horror Puzzle Escape Game
#52Show-offPump It... Before They Bite! (um jogo de sobrevivência solodev - clipes de gameplay) · New Horror Puzzle Escape Game
Product recommendations
- best android game3 posts in the past month
- Best Android Game
- Best Android Game
- Best Android Game
#13best android gameBest Android Game · Best Android Game · Best Android Game
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/GameDevelopment for?
- Best for Game Designers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/GameDevelopment 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/GameDevelopment have?
- Roughly 427K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/GameDevelopment on?
- r/GameDevelopment 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/GameDevelopment cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/GameDevelopment is organized under Game Designers.
- How do I join r/GameDevelopment?
- You can join r/GameDevelopment 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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