r/SoloDevelopment

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About r/SoloDevelopment

A community for solo developers to share, learn, and support each other. Solo devs manage their entire project alone—no teams, just individual effort. Using assets, outsourcing, or working with publishers is fine, but the core development should be solo. Anyone can participate, but posts promoting non-solo projects may be removed. The goal is to keep this space focused on true solo development, so members can compare experiences fairly and get relevant advice.

The community at a glance

r/SoloDevelopment is a Subreddit for Game Designers with roughly 129K members. It has been around since 2020. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 7th largest community in the Game Design topic page.

Roughly 57K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Game, Game Dev, and Game Development.

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Established 2020
129K 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: +57K members
Growth: +79.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2023: 21K members
  • 2024: 21K members
  • 2025: 61K members
  • 2026: 26K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 4K members

Topics

  • Game
    70 posts in the past month
    #1
    Game
    70
  • Game Dev
    67 posts in the past month
    #2
    Game Dev
    67
  • Game Development
    52 posts in the past month
    #3
    Game Development
    52
  • Feedback
    48 posts in the past month
    #4
    Feedback
    48
  • Struggling
    34 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    34

Flair

  • Game
    94 posts in the past month
    1. making lowpoly combat look anime
    2. I'm terrified of centipedes, so obviously I added a massive one to my game
    3. Billy 5
    #1
    Game
    making lowpoly combat look anime · I'm terrified of centipedes, so obviously I added a massive one to my game · Billy 5
    94
  • Discussion
    42 posts in the past month
    1. 36 hours of game map painting in 36 seconds
    2. Some gameplay from my cosy adventure about a girl searching for her missing cat. Thoughts?
    3. Well, from 2k in wishlists to exploding to almost 13k in sales
    #2
    Discussion
    36 hours of game map painting in 36 seconds · Some gameplay from my cosy adventure about a girl searching for her missing cat. Thoughts? · Well, from 2k in wishlists to exploding to almost 13k in sales
    42
  • help
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Which version do you prefer? Looking for feedback
    2. Full time solo devs, what is your daily schedule/routine?
    3. I've been working on the main menu for a long time, but some people still tell me it's bad. I don't understand what's going on anymore.
    #3
    help
    Which version do you prefer? Looking for feedback · Full time solo devs, what is your daily schedule/routine? · I've been working on the main menu for a long time, but some people still tell me it's bad. I don't understand what's going on anymore.
    19
  • meme
    14 posts in the past month
    1. AAA studios: Ray Tracing. Me: Koraliki Physics
    2. The struggle is real...
    3. It is what it is
    #4
    meme
    AAA studios: Ray Tracing. Me: Koraliki Physics · The struggle is real... · It is what it is
    14
  • Marketing
    11 posts in the past month
    1. My first commercial game just hit 1000 wishlists! 🎉
    2. After selling my unborn son and divorcing my dog I have achieved 0,000,028 million wishlists on my game!
    3. A significant event for me as a beginner solo indie dev - Steam approved my game for the store
    #5
    Marketing
    My first commercial game just hit 1000 wishlists! 🎉 · After selling my unborn son and divorcing my dog I have achieved 0,000,028 million wishlists on my game! · A significant event for me as a beginner solo indie dev - Steam approved my game for the store
    11
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/SoloDevelopment for?
Best for Game Designers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/SoloDevelopment 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/SoloDevelopment have?
Roughly 129K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/SoloDevelopment on?
r/SoloDevelopment 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/SoloDevelopment cover?
On the Hive Index, r/SoloDevelopment is organized under Game Designers.
How do I join r/SoloDevelopment?
You can join r/SoloDevelopment 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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