r/gamedev
BorderlineGame Development Discussions on Reddit
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.
Members
1,849,601
as of February 2025
Last post
1 month ago
September 25, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2008
May 19, 2008
Total posts
411.3K
archived
Total comments
4.7M
archived
Is r/gamedev dead? Activity is slowing.
No posts in 47 days. That's not long enough to be considered abandoned yet — communities usually need 60+ days of inactivity (and inactive moderators) before Reddit will hand them over.
Find abandoned subreddits in this niche you can claim →Frequently asked questions about r/gamedev
How many members does r/gamedev have?
r/gamedev had 1,849,601 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/gamedev dead?
r/gamedev looks quiet: its most recent post was 1 month ago (47 days). Post activity is a strong signal, but whether a subreddit can be claimed depends on its moderators being inactive across all of Reddit.
When was r/gamedev created?
r/gamedev was created on May 19, 2008.
Can I take over r/gamedev?
Probably not. r/gamedev is still in active use, and Reddit only hands over communities whose human moderators have all gone inactive on Reddit for 60+ days. If you want a community in this niche, look for abandoned subreddits on the same topic instead — DeadSubs finds them automatically.
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