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Reddit rules index · 124 communities for games and game developers · read 2026-10-08

Where can game developers promote on Reddit?

We read the rules of 124 Reddit communities for games and game developers. 25 allow sharing your own work (most with conditions), 9 only in a dedicated thread, and 47 restrict it. Every community links to its own rule text and the date we read it.

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This page lists 124 communities for games and game developers, whose rules ThreadFox read between 2026-09-24 and 2026-10-07. Each community's page quotes the rules it lists (or says it listed none); the quoted text is the community's, the verdicts are our reading. Conditions often decide whether a post fits (a required thread, flair, posting day, account age or karma), and each community's current rules on Reddit always win over this page.

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Allowed, some with limits (25)

CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/linux_gaming 443,898Allowed2026-10-05
r/Unity2D 193,466Allowed2026-09-26
r/cardgames 25,407Allowed2026-10-05
r/MinecraftAnarchyPosting frequency 2,801Allowed2026-10-06
r/MinecraftServers24h Post limit 1,621Allowed2026-10-04
r/SteamDeck 1,188,210Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/GameDeals 973,203Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/patientgamers 844,105Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/FreeGameFindings 435,904Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/AndroidGamingSelf-Promo Posts Must Start With [DEV] and Follow Self-Promo Guidelines. 429,532Allowed, with limits2026-10-04
r/godot 376,426Allowed, with limits2026-10-05
r/SoloDevelopment 155,880Allowed, with limits2026-10-04
r/WebGamesWhere: Link post pointing directly at your browser game; title must start with the game's name 143,846Allowed, with limits2026-09-24
r/gamemaker 113,124Allowed, with limits2026-10-05
r/FieldsOfMistriaGame 102,774Allowed, with limits2026-10-04
r/FORSAKENROBLOX 92,712Allowed, with limits2026-10-07
r/RPGMaker 77,163Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/tabletopsimulator 57,522Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/RenPy 39,126Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/pico8 31,036Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/spacesimgames 19,564Allowed, with limits2026-10-06
r/twinegamesWhere: Normal post linking your playable Twine game with the 'Game/Story' flair 14,191Allowed, with limits2026-09-24
r/hobbygamedevSelf-promotion 11,756Allowed, with limits2026-10-05
r/gameDevPromotion 4,063Allowed, with limits2026-10-07
r/PakGameDevSelf Promotion 2,623Allowed, with limits2026-10-05

Only in a dedicated thread (9)

Promotion goes in the community's weekly or pinned thread, not in a post of its own.

CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/Steam 5,351,199Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/roblox 2,659,610Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-05
r/gamedesignLimit PROMOTION and JOB ADS 304,465Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-07
r/macgamingSelf-promotion is limited to once-daily. 281,299Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-05
r/iosgamingNo Dev Self-Promotion Outside Saturday Megathreads. 268,356Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-04
r/VRGaming 192,101Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/letsplayMegathread Only Content 155,424Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/Gaming4GamersSelf-Promotion Rule 114,983Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/gmgamesLimit Promotional Frequency 4,600Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-05

No rule mentions promotion (43)

That is not permission. Read every rule, say plainly that it's yours, and make the post useful on its own.

CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/IndieDev 454,445No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/gamedevscreens 101,688No rule mentions promotion2026-10-07
r/UnrealEngine5 99,801No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/BaseBuildingGames 85,824No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/MinecraftHelp 71,027No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/Falcom 69,644No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/roguelikedev 66,815No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/StopGaming 66,073No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/itchio 61,716No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/rust_gamedev 46,255No rule mentions promotion2026-10-07
r/pcgames 43,680No rule mentions promotion2026-10-07
r/YouTubeGamers 33,133No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/steamgrid 31,142No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/TunicGame 28,787No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/gameDevJobs 28,451No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/IndieGame 23,355No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/puzzlevideogames 23,186No rule mentions promotion2026-10-06
r/opensourcegames 17,997No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/disabledgamers 16,660No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/love2d 16,012No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/gamingvids 9,422No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/LetsPlayVideos 8,805No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/IndieGameWishlist 8,765No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/NYTgames 8,102No rule mentions promotion2026-10-06
r/Craptopgamingadvice 7,602No rule mentions promotion2026-10-07
r/minecraftyoutubers 7,529No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/IoGames 7,120No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/LetsPlayMyGame 6,813No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/GodotEngine 6,440No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/TheGameAwards 6,387No rule mentions promotion2026-10-07
r/RobloxSupport 5,445No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/phaser 5,438No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/gamecheats 5,421No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/GamingVideos 5,307No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/spacegames 5,036No rule mentions promotion2026-10-06
r/IndieHorrorGaming 3,980No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/computergaming 3,526No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/coolmathgames 3,496No rule mentions promotion2026-10-07
r/DestroyMySteamPage 2,999No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/MobileGameDiscoveries 2,883No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/gamemasters 2,157No rule mentions promotion2026-10-07
r/mobilegameology 1,308No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/WTTGAME 1,211No rule mentions promotion2026-10-07
Restricted: don't promote here (47)
CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/gamingPosting guidelines, bandwagons, brigades, direct reply posts. 47,319,782Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/MinecraftDon’t advertise servers or communities 8,768,181Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/boardgamesPromotion Requires Participation 5,455,494Self-promotion restricted2026-10-06
r/GamesNo Linking to or Enabling Piracy 3,578,106Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/gamedevRelevant Content 2,066,539Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/IndieGamingSelf-promotion 529,359Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/Unity3DMemes must be of high effort, quality, AND promote Unity related discussion 479,833Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/GameDevelopmentNo self-promotion 436,960Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/gamingsuggestionsNo promotional posts 398,326Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/FreeGamesOnSteamNo begging, trading or referral links 344,863Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/indiegamesGame promotion must include an image/gif/video showing game footage 340,436Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/unrealengineOff topic 292,439Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/rpg_gamersNo self-promotion 277,834Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/incremental_gamesNo spam 191,022Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/GiftofGamesLink your relevant Steam ID/other non-private account 184,185Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/SteamVRGiveaways must have sufficient copies 159,616Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/gameDevClassifiedsDo not use copyright material 158,813Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/robloxgamedevDirect Advertisements Are Not Allowed 147,849Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/playmygameInclude a direct link to the game 144,884Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/MinecraftServerDouble Posting (24 hrs) 142,634Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/gamemusicToo much Self Advertising 139,314Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/MobileGamingPromote Moderately 130,070Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/youtubegamingNo promotion, uploaded videos, or non-newsworthy YouTube links 116,281Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/roguelikesLimit (self-)promotional material to once per three months, and only for… 113,163Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/RobloxHelpNo advertising 110,841Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/GamesOnRedditNo overpromotion 109,224Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/tabletopgamedesignDo not market your game here 105,857Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/HorrorGamesNo Excessive Self Promotion 90,634Self-promotion restricted2026-10-06
r/PakGamersNo spam or self-promotion 78,120Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/aigamedevNo promotion of commercial services or products 77,862Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/steamachievementsNo Harassment / Personal Attacks 73,610Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/DestroyMyGameNo promotional, or clickbait, titles or titles containing URLs 64,342Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/SteamFrameNo Buying, Selling or Trading 60,077Self-promotion restricted2026-10-06
r/IndieGameDevsNo Self Promotion (read desc. for expections) 45,419Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/lowspecgamerRule #4 40,978Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/BoardgameDesignNo Advertising or Promotion 37,754Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/dosgamingDon't spam 34,716Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/ROBLOXStudioPosts Must Be Related to Roblox Studio 33,795Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/RobloxDevelopersDo Not Spam 22,695Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/playtestersNo self promotion 21,730Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/MobileGamesLimit promotional posts to no more than every 14 days 15,681Self-promotion restricted2026-10-06
r/gamebooksMarketing 15,165Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/RetroWindowsGamingNo spam 12,604Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/gamemarketingPlease post on topic 11,662Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/deckbuildingroguelikeYou MUST clearly name your game in your title and link to your game in your post 8,862Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/wordgamesNo excessive self-promotion 5,062Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/TidyUpGamesFor Game Devs - IMPORTANT! 2,773Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05

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