r/botw
This Subreddit is dedicated to the video game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, developed and published by Nintendo, for the WiiU…
How to think about r/botw
This community is dedicated to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a critically acclaimed open-world action-adventure game by Nintendo. Members engage in discussions about gameplay strategies, character lore, and fan theories, while sharing fan art, mods, and speedrunning techniques. The community is characterized by its passionate and creative members who celebrate both the game's mechanics and its storytelling.
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Audience
Participants are predominantly gamers, ranging from teenagers to adults, with a strong interest in video games and the Zelda franchise. The community attracts both casual players and hardcore fans, including speedrunners and content creators. Members value creativity, humor, and in-depth discussions about game mechanics and lore, fostering a friendly and enthusiastic atmosphere.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes gameplay tips, fan art, humorous memes, and in-depth analyses of game elements. High-quality images and videos are popular, while posts that are overly promotional or lack originality tend to be downvoted. The community has a steady posting cadence, with active discussions often spiking around game updates or related news.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage should focus on authentic interactions rather than overt promotions. Sharing user-generated content, collaborating with popular community members, or providing valuable insights about the game can resonate well. However, brands should avoid direct advertising or spammy content, as members are generally hostile to blatant promotional tactics. Engaging in discussions and contributing to the community's culture is key.
Top keywords
What r/botw talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/RoyalGuardLink
- u/GirKart64-temp
- u/huzuhu_10
- u/tiger_triple_threat
- u/AJK02
- u/[deleted]
- u/InspiraSean86
- u/Kirenia_Ayako
- u/ThornyFox
- u/DIGLORD_
- u/-CreepyCreeper-
- u/numismatic_fanatic
- u/MistergauntTL85
- u/NerY_05
- u/Didipan
- u/Catzy_3979
- u/LavishnessNo1097
- u/Il_frazz
- u/Banana97286
- u/Fierceteam404
- u/Jhent
- u/SenseiRaf
- u/noob_kaibot
- u/Jamalothan
- u/Unholy_Dk80
- u/cheat-master30
- u/UR_DEMON_BF
- u/Chance-Place
- u/ricky2461956
- u/FCBitb
- u/AnToMegA424
- u/JinMQ
- u/Aubo1234
- u/issun14x_x
- u/lg_cuber
- u/CaptainArren
- u/Lingx_Cats
- u/ninjajiraffe
- u/Toddrick33
- u/sashafvlhaidv
- u/Jennisset
- u/kimjoh07
- u/joe_nard_vee
- u/Pasive_Robot
- u/tabyb8
- u/LUwUcas13
- u/beesechurgermorbees
- u/nooneshallpassme
- u/Quavers_Greenop
- u/Acidick
- u/IsaacPR95
- u/youlooksocooI
- u/Eef361
- u/MoeWanders
- u/Smart_Resource_1068
- u/LHR2004
- u/grammercomunist
- u/piccasshoe
- u/mercrazzle
- u/platypus_pasta
- u/WolfwasTakenlol
- u/Smooth-Spite6330
- u/saucimia
- u/Distinct-Pepper-6053
- u/Chirsbom
- u/bakedpotatosaregood
- u/OtakuMode3327
- u/RentoniRavioli
- u/Tokstoks
- u/Dark_Bowser
- u/LivSagaGaming
- u/hexbug33
- u/Puurple_Giraffe
- u/i-am-billu
- u/chakrafuck
- u/Affectionate-Leg-614
- u/I_CUM_ON_YOUR_PET
- u/RayTracingOn
- u/Super_Duper_Rick
- u/SpaceOwl14
- u/MLreninja
- u/Adam_Deveney
- u/Atthatj4cod89
- u/Mace_Philip
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- u/SipoteQuixote
- u/Nirigialpora
- u/laoiseeeeehm
- u/SwicaDad
- u/dyno-soar
- u/faveyard
- u/Riki_ML
- u/Busy_Abbreviations99
- u/nickisTHICCboi
- u/philohendron
- u/Upstairs-Fan-6306
- u/Sloth-Cookie
- u/FaZe_T0M4T0
- u/wwwwxyz
- u/ImissBagels
By votes
- u/huzuhu_10
- u/RoyalGuardLink
- u/ThornyFox
- u/GirKart64-temp
- u/InspiraSean86
- u/AJK02
- u/-CreepyCreeper-
- u/helloITdepartment
- u/numismatic_fanatic
- u/[deleted]
- u/Tokstoks
- u/JinMQ
- u/Puurple_Giraffe
- u/jodudeit
- u/DIGLORD_
- u/CaptainArren
- u/issun14x_x
- u/savwatson13
- u/lg_cuber
- u/hexbug33
- u/Electrical_Hand_1474
- u/sashafvlhaidv
- u/Unholy_Dk80
- u/Catzy_3979
- u/Aubo1234
- u/NerY_05
- u/Lingx_Cats
- u/Dark_Bowser
- u/hanshotfirst420
- u/SenseiRaf
- u/Jhent
- u/MommaHistory
- u/cheat-master30
- u/MistergauntTL85
- u/noob_kaibot
- u/LivSagaGaming
- u/Didipan
- u/i-am-billu
- u/tabyb8
- u/kimjoh07
- u/Toddrick33
- u/Jennisset
- u/UR_DEMON_BF
- u/pik101
- u/callmecoachk
- u/Super_Duper_Rick
- u/sumer_gilgamesh
- u/SipoteQuixote
- u/joe_nard_vee
- u/drpwarthrop
- u/geneviciously
- u/Jamalothan
- u/SwicaDad
- u/SpaceOwl14
- u/dyno-soar
- u/Dizzy__Dreamer
- u/AlbinoPlatypus913
- u/LUwUcas13
- u/chakrafuck
- u/philohendron
- u/jeff_sweatshirt
- u/Affectionate-Leg-614
- u/_Toble_
- u/termileon
- u/Chance-Place
- u/FussyBritches31
- u/def_not_yours
- u/beesechurgermorbees
- u/Quirky_Image_5598
- u/itsjazzandjay
- u/I_eat_oilpaintings
- u/Nirigialpora
- u/Mace_Philip
- u/Adam_Deveney
- u/Peanutisuh
- u/Quavers_Greenop
- u/sgtoca
- u/Chipmeow
- u/PointCrow
- u/LavishnessNo1097
- u/cjbrannigan
- u/funnyusername10101
- u/Theblueportal
- u/I_CUM_ON_YOUR_PET
- u/Sligted
- u/YBPhoenix
- u/ImissBagels
- u/ThisReallyIsChris
- u/Miles_PerHour67
- u/laoiseeeeehm
- u/Barofsoap323
- u/wwwwxyz
- u/boy4518
- u/nickisTHICCboi
- u/jnjj7
- u/TomIsAwkward
- u/faveyard
- u/Ahuman11-
- u/grammercomunist
- u/nooneshallpassme
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/AutoModerator
- u/Muteling
- u/Jimtaxman
- u/OrganizationNo8351
- u/Optimistic-Dreamer
- u/BluMu0n
- u/Quavers_Greenop
- u/Lingx_Cats
- u/GioWindsor
- u/mtntrail
- u/Mental-Street6665
- u/SpooderBoi1233
- u/GhostSniper1296
- u/funky555
- u/protossaccount
- u/Brave_Sky1861
- u/Botw_1-Link
- u/robo-dragon
- u/hottytandoori
- u/rawrc
- u/FigTechnical8043
- u/blueddhist
- u/BallDesperate2140
- u/Former_Limit_7119
- u/LoneWolfpack777
- u/Ok-Ambition-9432
- u/Gekkuri
- u/NerY_05
- u/IntroductionCheap325
- u/MimsyIsGianna
- u/DDoodles_
- u/Brownie773-2
- u/Fifi0n
- u/HLef
- u/Gamchulia
- u/Fierceteam404
- u/eroticfoxxxy
- u/Kazoomers_Tale
- u/Huebertrieben
- u/No_Finding3456
- u/ManufacturerWest1156
- u/tastefulbas
- u/Verge0fSilence
- u/spattzzz
- u/Orange-Ju1ce
- u/MSN51020
- u/LukeTheG99
- u/Crusty_Musty_Dusty2
- u/Frank_Duart
- u/Starterpoke77
- u/El_Coeilleitor
- u/Irsu85
- u/Sloth-Cookie
- u/cheat-master30
- u/Big-Ear-1853
- u/Ancient_Wealth4834
- u/StoneKidman
- u/Useful_Feed_7421
- u/helloju1981
- u/Kazuye92
- u/Famous-Reference-103
- u/Down-throw-F-air
- u/Sai-Chi
- u/Acrobatic-Town-5448
- u/frostbitheart
- u/cormac596
- u/zlohth
- u/Casual____Observer
- u/3ThatUserNameIsTaken
- u/Letem_haveit
- u/Nandabun
- u/Aevensong
- u/Smol-kirby-fan
- u/Mamadook69
- u/jackd1225
- u/Kreker__
- u/rowletlover
- u/ThePurpleSoul70
- u/RentoniRavioli
- u/Ee55555
- u/Appropriate_You_5850
- u/UmbreonTrainer27
- u/Livael23
- u/Lynke524
- u/truck_it
- u/Positron14
- u/Jokingbro69
- u/Smooth-Spite6330
- u/stunt876
- u/Godzilla_R0AR
- u/Candid-Fan6638
- u/MrChonke
- u/marcodol
- u/ljcozad
- u/NinaLove2007
- u/Xeterios
- u/AphmauFan819
- u/Majestic-Outcome-548
- u/BoltShine
By votes
- u/idontdeserverightsxo
- u/skithetetons
- u/Ellisander
- u/nzs_
- u/[deleted]
- u/rawrc
- u/FigTechnical8043
- u/nightcoreangst
- u/jaydpuppycat
- u/Letem_haveit
- u/Foreign_Contract_225
- u/FarPlatypus4652
- u/The-Dapper-Fern
- u/ChefOverlord
- u/greenam_247
- u/Sufficient-Yoghurt46
- u/G0mery
- u/Nandabun
- u/Leipurinen
- u/Mask_of_Truth
- u/Jimtaxman
- u/quixoticquail
- u/atwa_au
- u/hexbug33
- u/supbois1285
- u/Xeterios
- u/carlos1096
- u/Lentoron
- u/PalamationGaming
- u/TootsieToyDooter9
- u/Famous-Reference-103
- u/Orange-Ju1ce
- u/sabbat1011
- u/ballerina_wannabe
- u/Axoloran
- u/pineapplegirl10
- u/eigenludecomposition
- u/ConfoosedPug
- u/ajbell0705
- u/LimeSenior
- u/Elariinya
- u/Reasonable_Service63
- u/Cultural-Let-8380
- u/anticipatory
- u/Slammin92Salmon
- u/cigarmanpa
- u/NoVascension
- u/sk8itup53
- u/Sickteddy
- u/IntroductionCheap325
- u/_GLiTcH2_
- u/Issue_Child
- u/_-v0x-_
- u/platypus_pasta
- u/Valuable-Discount-18
- u/orangesfwr
- u/Irsu85
- u/No_Finding3456
- u/HighFiveKoala
- u/ArkBeetleGaming
- u/Cantthinkofaone
- u/Ok-Ambition-9432
- u/Logical-Chaos-154
- u/Golghrom
- u/Rectall_Brown
- u/Drakenkind
- u/Kiakoko
- u/sashaskitty5
- u/Botw_1-Link
- u/Dependent_Idea_5650
- u/PointCrow
- u/AJK02
- u/Efficient-Ad-3302
- u/Outtatheblu42
- u/Brokenwrench7
- u/mypussydoesbackflips
- u/mrdinque
- u/Exciting-Bet-2475
- u/lizpret45
- u/WranglerFeisty8274
- u/Jeffina78
- u/Puzzleheaded_Leg703
- u/Pivern
- u/PhoenixMason13
- u/Wildspeck8
- u/Frangipani-Bell
- u/Liranedri
- u/AntiMemeTemplar
- u/drLagrangian
- u/buddhatherock
- u/Marpev
- u/M1lud
- u/pebblerone
- u/sgcpaulo
- u/StoneKidman
- u/SleepyOnga
- u/Gibbet44
- u/Noah122345
- u/Legitpizza07
- u/piccasshoe
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FAQ
r/botw — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/botw have?
r/botw has approximately 328,583 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/botw created?
r/botw was created on October 10, 2009 (17 years ago).
What is r/botw about?
This community is dedicated to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a critically acclaimed open-world action-adventure game by Nintendo. Members engage in discussions about gameplay strategies, character lore, and fan theories, while sharing fan art, mods, and speedrunning techniques. The community is characterized by its passionate and creative members who celebrate bot…
What subreddits are similar to r/botw?
Communities similar to r/botw include r/breath_of_the_wild, r/zelda, r/tearsofthekingdom, r/casualnintendo, r/link_dies.
Who are the most active posters on r/botw?
The most frequent posters on r/botw include u/RoyalGuardLink, u/GirKart64-temp, u/huzuhu_10.
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