r/OverwatchUniversity

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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 372K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Overwatch communities list.

Roughly 18K 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.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +5.0% / 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: 15K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 107 members
  • Sep: 278 members
  • Oct: 232 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K 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

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  • Question or Discussion
    118 posts in the past month
    1. Why does Zen have such a high win rate
    2. Why is Illari considered good?
    3. I’m embarrassed and ashamed to say this, but I’m scared to get on voice chat, and I really want to. Advice?
    #1
    Question or Discussion
    Why does Zen have such a high win rate · Why is Illari considered good? · I’m embarrassed and ashamed to say this, but I’m scared to get on voice chat, and I really want to. Advice?
    118
  • VOD Review Request
    61 posts in the past month
    1. It gets to a point man. Bronze 2 Tank, Hundreds of hours in the game, rank in free-fall
    2. Fell from plat 4 to silver 3 in 3 days any advice would be helpful
    3. Am I really playing liek a bronze ? im stuck here and I absolutely hate it
    #2
    VOD Review Request
    It gets to a point man. Bronze 2 Tank, Hundreds of hours in the game, rank in free-fall · Fell from plat 4 to silver 3 in 3 days any advice would be helpful · Am I really playing liek a bronze ? im stuck here and I absolutely hate it
    61
  • Guide
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Taking off-angles on support will make you 95%+ better than other supports.
    2. Plat Training Grounds - Use a Healthpack instead of blaming your healers
    3. An ACTUAL Up-to-Date Sombra Guide Series, by the #1 Sombra Worldwide! :D
    #3
    Guide
    Taking off-angles on support will make you 95%+ better than other supports. · Plat Training Grounds - Use a Healthpack instead of blaming your healers · An ACTUAL Up-to-Date Sombra Guide Series, by the #1 Sombra Worldwide! :D
    9
  • Tips & Tricks
    9 posts in the past month
    1. A few tips to make your games better, from one metal rank player to the others. Hopefully nothing here is too hot of a take.
    2. Discord, blocking and armor
    3. I made it into diamond from gold :)
    #4
    Tips & Tricks
    A few tips to make your games better, from one metal rank player to the others. Hopefully nothing here is too hot of a take. · Discord, blocking and armor · I made it into diamond from gold :)
    9
  • Coaching Offer
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Overwatch coaching (FREE) (ALL ROLES) (BRONZE-DIAMOND)
    2. Offering vod reviews for tank players
    #5
    Coaching Offer
    Overwatch coaching (FREE) (ALL ROLES) (BRONZE-DIAMOND) · Offering vod reviews for tank players
    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
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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 372K 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.
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