r/colonist
Best Free Online Settlers of Catan
How to think about r/colonist
The community is dedicated to the online version of Settlers of Catan, known as Colonist. It serves as a hub for players to discuss strategies, share experiences, and engage with the game in a free-to-play format. Members often participate in playtesting new features and provide feedback to improve gameplay. The distinct focus on a specific game fosters a close-knit environment where enthusiasts can connect over their shared passion for Catan.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants tend to be a mix of casual and dedicated gamers, primarily in their late teens to early thirties. They are often looking for ways to enhance their gaming experience, share strategies, and connect with others who enjoy Settlers of Catan. The vibe is generally friendly and collaborative, with members valuing constructive feedback and community engagement.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes gameplay strategies, tips for new players, and discussions about game mechanics. Members appreciate humor and creativity in posts, while promotional content or off-topic discussions are likely to be downvoted. Posting frequency varies, but active discussions often emerge around game updates or community events, creating a dynamic and engaging environment.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are often resistant to overt promotion or advertising. Authentic engagement, such as sharing insights about game development or hosting community events, is more likely to be welcomed. Brands can also consider sponsoring playtests or collaborating on content that enhances the gaming experience, aligning with the community's interests without appearing overly commercial.
Top keywords
What r/colonist 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/demiculus
- u/321Packer321
- u/ESSARGEE
- u/Ok-Baseball-1533
- u/acetonebone
- u/FriendOfEvergreens
- u/[deleted]
- u/spar_x
- u/StalkingBanana
- u/conndor84
- u/tomb_99
- u/YummyNatto
- u/Giko1860
- u/oleosmirf
- u/mr_we
- u/JediSimbala
- u/Verfassungsschutzz
- u/fideaux128
- u/lingonberry28
- u/TurtleIslander
- u/Ohrami2
- u/SuperLomi85
- u/BeCreAItive
- u/CatanCommunity
- u/GMDandyDrew
- u/Jenneefur1985
- u/naveedhahmad
- u/JanGuillosThrowaway
- u/3cto
- u/Raethgu
- u/confuzzled_man
- u/_zarathustra
- u/Ok-Butterscotch-5049
- u/g1homeboy
- u/ineverlose42069
- u/KristofGrina
- u/itsalwayssoon
- u/PatientBarracuda79
- u/Candid_Internal_7659
- u/Illustrious_Focusnz
- u/hoopsrule44
- u/honestly_tho_00
- u/bolero89
- u/glow4
- u/redgundu
- u/Jamjam4826
- u/cantclosereddit
- u/Superkrom
- u/l3uddy
- u/taco1926
- u/djhin2
- u/drunkendestroyer
- u/thatAWESOMEguy_RP
- u/BlueArmadillo10
- u/retropanties
- u/redditarianism
- u/EldenOni999
- u/gustas125
- u/Howard_the_Dolphin
- u/The_Storyteller_13
- u/the_windyhype
- u/ehpee
- u/TheArcticWolf-
- u/Different-Market1579
- u/PaleNapkin
- u/Jmonsky
- u/wormlover86
- u/Drpperr
- u/R1XS0
- u/Luciferstruth
- u/pithypepino
- u/Kermrocks98
- u/JACL2113
- u/Extreme1125
- u/Nikkh98
- u/phishersofmen
- u/TooManyChatgroups
- u/ich_02d
- u/Prophet_L
- u/whoisthere13
- u/Bluegobln
- u/slutsinluv
- u/vamoscosmos719
- u/Daffy99re19
- u/WolfyDota7
- u/eyemthinking
- u/trustMeIAmANinja
- u/traaakkk
- u/tuai-
- u/pandaswearleafs
- u/chrisandpaulinsnow
- u/BrianLowrance
- u/Conscious-Salt-8876
- u/TerraBlah
- u/cwebster314
- u/empsk
- u/gmcmulls
- u/luelezz
- u/No_Cardiologist3498
- u/brianchase2882
By votes
- u/demiculus
- u/StalkingBanana
- u/bolero89
- u/321Packer321
- u/glow4
- u/fideaux128
- u/YummyNatto
- u/redgundu
- u/CatanCommunity
- u/FriendOfEvergreens
- u/Ok-Baseball-1533
- u/Jamjam4826
- u/cantclosereddit
- u/Superkrom
- u/TurtleIslander
- u/l3uddy
- u/djhin2
- u/drunkendestroyer
- u/lingonberry28
- u/oleosmirf
- u/conndor84
- u/taco1926
- u/thatAWESOMEguy_RP
- u/BlueArmadillo10
- u/retropanties
- u/redditarianism
- u/ehpee
- u/gustas125
- u/Howard_the_Dolphin
- u/Ohrami2
- u/acetonebone
- u/Jenneefur1985
- u/[deleted]
- u/EldenOni999
- u/The_Storyteller_13
- u/SuperLomi85
- u/the_windyhype
- u/Different-Market1579
- u/Raethgu
- u/PaleNapkin
- u/wormlover86
- u/TheArcticWolf-
- u/Jmonsky
- u/Giko1860
- u/Drpperr
- u/pithypepino
- u/BeCreAItive
- u/GMDandyDrew
- u/3cto
- u/spar_x
- u/R1XS0
- u/Kermrocks98
- u/mr_we
- u/JanGuillosThrowaway
- u/JediSimbala
- u/Luciferstruth
- u/JACL2113
- u/Extreme1125
- u/Nikkh98
- u/TooManyChatgroups
- u/Prophet_L
- u/whoisthere13
- u/Bluegobln
- u/phishersofmen
- u/ich_02d
- u/slutsinluv
- u/confuzzled_man
- u/Verfassungsschutzz
- u/naveedhahmad
- u/tomb_99
- u/vamoscosmos719
- u/WolfyDota7
- u/eyemthinking
- u/pandaswearleafs
- u/Conscious-Salt-8876
- u/cwebster314
- u/empsk
- u/Additional_Writing49
- u/g1homeboy
- u/Daffy99re19
- u/trustMeIAmANinja
- u/tuai-
- u/chrisandpaulinsnow
- u/BrianLowrance
- u/TerraBlah
- u/_zarathustra
- u/luelezz
- u/No_Cardiologist3498
- u/bigolbur
- u/taperzcris
- u/louierosner
- u/secretgardenme
- u/lukebach92
- u/traaakkk
- u/gmcmulls
- u/brianchase2882
- u/nychijinks
- u/Ok-Butterscotch-5049
- u/Icy-Tie-7638
- u/Training-Park2868
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/nigelwiggins
- u/Mayla-G
- u/acetonebone
- u/RaisinBranKing
- u/[deleted]
- u/Additional_Writing49
- u/derfmcdoogal
- u/Garzimon
- u/lp150189
- u/fortississima
- u/kratly
- u/Echeos
- u/YummyNatto
- u/Esqarrouth
- u/Rube18
- u/conndor84
- u/zer07z
- u/JFreader
- u/West_Umpire
- u/Clear-Reputation7177
- u/GonzoTheGreat93
- u/empsk
- u/FriendOfEvergreens
- u/ehpee
- u/gustas125
- u/Jmonsky
- u/BabycakesBonDoom
- u/weegbeeg
- u/Weekend_At_McBurneys
- u/curious_roboticist
- u/deditate
- u/noahag7
- u/321Packer321
- u/marmatag
- u/retropanties
- u/SmokeWeedUncleSam
- u/mjs99uk
- u/thecacti
- u/thirdstar_
- u/TheRedDangler
- u/onthisdaynextyear
- u/Pluckerpluck
- u/tomb_99
- u/AvoidMyRange
- u/_xBenji
- u/taco1926
- u/BlendItTwice
- u/sortagrowing
- u/SilentProblem5441
- u/CobrinoHS
- u/manofphat
- u/gleamandglowcloud
- u/PatientBarracuda79
- u/No_Storm_1268
- u/naveedhahmad
- u/DPDog99
- u/wheattoasts
- u/lafleur4815
- u/Jenneefur1985
- u/ChangeUnable
- u/Due_Proposal2882
- u/hundopdeftotes
- u/Flat_Comfortable_242
- u/apc13
- u/secretgardenme
- u/eekthewzrd
- u/Aimin4ya
- u/chubbynpc
- u/GoodeSVK
- u/RevolutionarySafe209
- u/esprit_libre
- u/Pleanpo
- u/SoleAuthority
- u/_zarathustra
- u/berner2345
- u/stumpyboi
- u/ZeusJuice
- u/Juzziee
- u/thisdckaintFREEEE
- u/the_windyhype
- u/thetruthaboutcarl
- u/SuperLomi85
- u/canadianeh66
- u/ImperialIIClass
- u/TurtleIslander
- u/Icy-Tie-7638
- u/Syllabub_Middle
- u/Whiskers9101
- u/Different-Market1579
- u/OwnKitten313
- u/Duckmanrises
- u/RevMazy
- u/dukeofchapel
- u/ktkilly
- u/psc199832
- u/nuriel8833
- u/Drpperr
- u/GloryQS
- u/42823829389283892
- u/Akash10201
By votes
- u/nigelwiggins
- u/RaisinBranKing
- u/Rube18
- u/Mayla-G
- u/321Packer321
- u/YummyNatto
- u/acetonebone
- u/fortississima
- u/the_windyhype
- u/canadianeh66
- u/[deleted]
- u/FriendOfEvergreens
- u/derfmcdoogal
- u/thetruthaboutcarl
- u/Jmonsky
- u/TurtleIslander
- u/psc199832
- u/chrisandpaulinsnow
- u/onthisdaynextyear
- u/JFreader
- u/Additional_Writing49
- u/kratly
- u/Esqarrouth
- u/_zarathustra
- u/ImperialIIClass
- u/ehpee
- u/conndor84
- u/Duckmanrises
- u/Luciferstruth
- u/lp150189
- u/empsk
- u/dukeofchapel
- u/zer07z
- u/marmatag
- u/Pluckerpluck
- u/tomb_99
- u/Echeos
- u/BlendItTwice
- u/Garzimon
- u/gustas125
- u/Different-Market1579
- u/BabycakesBonDoom
- u/nuriel8833
- u/retropanties
- u/West_Umpire
- u/Clear-Reputation7177
- u/RevMazy
- u/jshuvius
- u/SmokeWeedUncleSam
- u/sortagrowing
- u/SilentProblem5441
- u/PatientBarracuda79
- u/No_Storm_1268
- u/naveedhahmad
- u/DPDog99
- u/wheattoasts
- u/lafleur4815
- u/Jenneefur1985
- u/ChangeUnable
- u/Due_Proposal2882
- u/secretgardenme
- u/Aimin4ya
- u/GonzoTheGreat93
- u/GoodeSVK
- u/RevolutionarySafe209
- u/esprit_libre
- u/berner2345
- u/stumpyboi
- u/ZeusJuice
- u/Juzziee
- u/Icy-Tie-7638
- u/Drpperr
- u/weegbeeg
- u/Adventurous-Sun-4471
- u/saranater
- u/curious_roboticist
- u/deditate
- u/noahag7
- u/mjs99uk
- u/thecacti
- u/thirdstar_
- u/TheRedDangler
- u/AvoidMyRange
- u/_xBenji
- u/taco1926
- u/CobrinoHS
- u/manofphat
- u/gleamandglowcloud
- u/hundopdeftotes
- u/Flat_Comfortable_242
- u/apc13
- u/eekthewzrd
- u/chubbynpc
- u/Pleanpo
- u/SoleAuthority
- u/thisdckaintFREEEE
- u/SuperLomi85
- u/Whiskers9101
- u/OwnKitten313
- u/ktkilly
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FAQ
r/colonist — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/colonist have?
r/colonist has approximately 5,309 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/colonist created?
r/colonist was created on January 4, 2018 (8 years ago).
What is r/colonist about?
The community is dedicated to the online version of Settlers of Catan, known as Colonist. It serves as a hub for players to discuss strategies, share experiences, and engage with the game in a free-to-play format. Members often participate in playtesting new features and provide feedback to improve gameplay. The distinct focus on a specific game fosters a close-knit environm…
What subreddits are similar to r/colonist?
Communities similar to r/colonist include r/catan.
Who are the most active posters on r/colonist?
The most frequent posters on r/colonist include u/demiculus, u/321Packer321, u/ESSARGEE.
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