Best subreddits for indie game developers
The best subreddits for indie games:
- Peers: r/IndieDev, r/gamedev
- Players: r/IndieGaming, r/indiegames
- Structured feedback: r/playmygame, r/DestroyMyGame
- Usually converts best: your game's genre subreddit
Each has screenshot-day and devlog conventions: right day, right flair.
The communities
| Subreddit | Members | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| r/IndieDev | 429k | Dev peers. Devlogs and postmortems; strong feedback. |
| r/gamedev | 2M | The craft room. Promote only in the designated threads. |
| r/IndieGaming | 512k | Players seeking indies. Show real gameplay in trailers and GIFs. |
| r/indiegames | 326k | Player showcase. Lead with your best 10 seconds. |
| r/playmygame | 137k | Playtest swaps: post your build, play others'. |
| r/DestroyMyGame | 62k | Brutal feedback on trailers and builds. Go before launch. |
Member counts read from Reddit on 2026-08-09. All verified to exist.
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