r/OverwatchUniversity

Community Overview

About r/OverwatchUniversity

/r/OverwatchUniversity is a subreddit for learning about the game Overwatch. Featuring VOD reviews, guides, answers for all your questions, and more!

The community at a glance

r/OverwatchUniversity is a Subreddit for Overwatch Players with roughly 378K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Overwatch communities list.

Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Support, Tank, and Vod Review. Product recommendations often mention tank, video games, and video game character.

On Reddit
378K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +22K members
Growth: +6.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2017: 54K members
  • 2018: 45K members
  • 2019: 35K members
  • 2020: 59K members
  • 2021: 18K members
  • 2022: 46K members
  • 2024: 38K members
  • 2025: 3K members
  • 2026: 20K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 394 members

Topics

  • Support
    22 posts in the past month
    #1
    Support
    22
  • Tank
    21 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tank
    21
  • Vod Review
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Vod Review
    18
  • Dps
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    Dps
    15
  • Silver
    15 posts in the past month
    #5
    Silver
    15

Flair

  • Question or Discussion
    64 posts in the past month
    1. I think mercy has no carry potential
    2. Weaver mains I implore you - check your tank's ult charge before Life Grip
    3. How is junker queen a tank? She melts so fast
    #1
    Question or Discussion
    I think mercy has no carry potential · Weaver mains I implore you - check your tank's ult charge before Life Grip · How is junker queen a tank? She melts so fast
    64
  • VOD Review Request
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Silver 5/Bronze 1 Juno looking for advice to improve
    2. Help plsss
    3. VOD view request on support
    #2
    VOD Review Request
    Silver 5/Bronze 1 Juno looking for advice to improve · Help plsss · VOD view request on support
    21
  • Coaching Offer
    5 posts in the past month
    1. GM/T500 Tank player for 8 years looking to help out
    2. Another Round of Free VOD Reviews!
    3. Free coaching ^^
    #3
    Coaching Offer
    GM/T500 Tank player for 8 years looking to help out · Another Round of Free VOD Reviews! · Free coaching ^^
    5
  • Tips & Tricks
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Tips/ improvements for Tracer
    2. Hi everyone
    3. How can I get better at punishing
    #4
    Tips & Tricks
    Tips/ improvements for Tracer · Hi everyone · How can I get better at punishing
    5
  • Guide
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Why Don’t They Die? Supp Help
    2. A 5-minute warm-up that separates hold-tracking from click-timing (Soldier/Tracer vs Ashe/Cass)
    #5
    Guide
    Why Don’t They Die? Supp Help · A 5-minute warm-up that separates hold-tracking from click-timing (Soldier/Tracer vs Ashe/Cass)
    2

Product recommendations

  • tank
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best tank to use against this type of comp?
    2. Recommendations to learn new tank
    3. Best Tank to beat Horissa?
    #1
    tank
    What is the best tank to use against this type of comp? · Recommendations to learn new tank · Best Tank to beat Horissa?
    3
  • video games
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best sources for Improve as a Tank and someone coming back to video games
    2. Any echo gameplay recommendations?
    #2
    video games
    Best sources for Improve as a Tank and someone coming back to video games · Any echo gameplay recommendations?
    2
  • video game character
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best tank to learn alongside D.Va
    2. Best counter to Ramattra?
    #3
    video game character
    What is the best tank to learn alongside D.Va · Best counter to Ramattra?
    2
  • gaming peripherals
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best (and worst) supports to pair with Zen?
    2. [Console] What’s the best aim technique - Linear, Dual - Zone or Exponential?
    #4
    gaming peripherals
    Best (and worst) supports to pair with Zen? · [Console] What’s the best aim technique - Linear, Dual - Zone or Exponential?
    2
  • video game characters
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best hero to swap on Overtime?
    2. What are the best "carry potential" supports?
    #5
    video game characters
    Best hero to swap on Overtime? · What are the best "carry potential" supports?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/OverwatchUniversity for?
Best for Overwatch Players enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/OverwatchUniversity 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/OverwatchUniversity have?
Roughly 378K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/OverwatchUniversity on?
r/OverwatchUniversity 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/OverwatchUniversity cover?
On the Hive Index, r/OverwatchUniversity is organized under Overwatch Players.
How do I join r/OverwatchUniversity?
You can join r/OverwatchUniversity by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Overwatch communities like?
Communities for Overwatch and Overwatch 2 players covering game discussion, competitive play, hero guides, and esports. Discord dominates with servers for general Overwatch talk, competitive LFG, hero mains, and esports discussion, paired with active Reddit communities across main and niche subreddits.