r/gamedev is a subreddit with 2.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses game dev, game development, struggling, game, and ai, and they frequently recommend/review game engines, puzzle games, and art software.
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.
Popular Themes in r/gamedev
#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice on building a simple 'game'"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I need help with making DLC files go to the right place in Steamworks!"
3 posts
#3
Ideas
: "I'm creating my dream pixel art program. ¿How would you help it reach artists?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/gamedev
#1
Game Dev
: "Calling all Game Devs!"
17 posts
#2
Game Development
13 posts
#3
Struggling
10 posts
#4
Game
8 posts
#5
Ai
: "Who Owns the Copyright to Ai Generated Assets?"
8 posts
#6
Looking For
6 posts
#7
Looking For A Laptop
5 posts
#8
Worst
5 posts
#9
Wishlists
: "10k Wishlists before launch. what actually moved the needle (and what didnt)"
5 posts
#10
Looking For A Tool
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/gamedev
Game Engines
85 reviews
#1
Godot
4.1★ from 12 reviews
#2
Unreal Engine
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
GDevelop
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Puzzle Games
41 reviews
#1
Baba is You
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#2
Portal
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Tetris
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Art Software
33 reviews
#1
Krita
4.7★ from 6 reviews
#2
Adobe
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
Aseprite
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/gamedev
#1
Discussion
: "I think my Game got COPIED, but i'm not sure and don't know what to do!"
35 posts
#2
Question
: "Written resources for game design, level design etc"
31 posts
#3
Marketing
: "10k wishlists before launch. what actually moved the needle (and what didnt)"
6 posts
#4
Game Jam / Event
: "I showcased my game at a gaming expo with over 60,000 attendees! Here's how it went!"
2 posts
#5
Postmortem
: "Two games, same Next Fest, opposite results (13,150 → 17,300 vs 700 → 825)"
2 posts
#6
Announcement
: "What we learned mapping a Backbone controller in Windows Chrome: raw axes, triggers and a D-pad trap"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/gamedev
Yearly
+145k members(7.5%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026