How to post your game on Reddit without getting removed
Short answer
Pick a subreddit made for sharing games (r/WebGames for browser games, r/playmygame for feedback, a subreddit for your genre), read its rules, and post a direct link with a plain title that says what the player does. Stay for the first hour to answer comments. Don't post the same thing to many subreddits at once.
Reddit can send more real players to a small web game than almost anywhere else, all in a single afternoon. It can also delete your post in thirty seconds. The difference is mostly about fitting in with each community's rules and tone.
Subreddits that take games
| Subreddit | What fits |
|---|---|
| r/WebGames | Games that run in a browser, posted as direct links |
| r/playmygame | Any game, when you want feedback from players |
| r/IndieGaming | Indie games in general, best with a GIF or video |
| r/incremental_games | Idle and incremental games, with regular feedback threads |
| Genre subreddits | Roguelikes, puzzles, word games, strategy: find the one for yours |
| r/gamedev | Talking about making games; strict about self-promotion |
| r/SideProject | Things you built, including games |
Rules change, and many subreddits have posting days, flairs, or minimum account ages. Check the sidebar and pinned posts every time.
Write a title people click
Good game titles on Reddit describe what the player does, briefly and specifically:
- Good: "Tipstone: roll a stone block across floating boards and land it in the hole"
- Good: "I made a blackjack game where every card is see-through"
- Weak: "Check out my new game!!"
- Weak: "The most addictive game you'll ever play"
Add tags a subreddit asks for, like [HTML5] or [Free]. Mention "no sign-up" or "works on mobile" if they're true; people care.
What to put in the post
- The link, straight to the game.
- Two or three sentences: what it is, what's different, what you want feedback on.
- Controls, if they aren't obvious.
- How you made it, briefly. Especially if you used AI tools: say so. See where to post vibe-coded games.
The first hour matters most
Posts rise or sink early. Be around right after you post:
- Reply to every comment, including the critical ones. Thank people, then fix what you can.
- If someone finds a bug, fix it and reply that it's fixed. That kind of reply often gets upvoted more than the post.
- Don't argue with downvotes or ask for upvotes.
Mistakes that get game posts removed
- Cross-posting everywhere at once. The same link in ten subreddits within an hour looks like spam to moderators and to Reddit's filters. Spread posts over days and tailor each one.
- An account that only promotes. Many communities expect you to take part beyond posting your own stuff. Comment on other people's games too.
- Link shorteners and tracking links. Post the plain URL.
- Sign-up walls and downloads in subreddits meant for instant browser play.
- Reposting the same game constantly. Post again when there's a real update, and say what changed.
After Reddit
A Reddit post is a spike: big for a day, then gone. To keep players arriving, list the game somewhere people keep discovering games, like Joystumble or itch.io. More options are in where to share your web game.
FAQ
What is the best subreddit to post a browser game?
r/WebGames is built for browser games posted as direct links. r/playmygame is good for feedback, and a subreddit for your game's genre often gives the most engaged players.
Can I promote my own game on Reddit?
Yes, in subreddits that allow it. Read each community's rules, post in the right place, and take part beyond your own posts.
Why was my game post removed from Reddit?
Common reasons: the subreddit doesn't allow self-promotion, the post broke a formatting rule, the same link went to many subreddits at once, or your account is too new. Check the rules or message the moderators politely.
When is the best time to post a game on Reddit?
When you can stay for the next hour to reply. Many posters aim for weekday mornings US time, but being there to answer comments matters more than the exact hour.