r/GTA rules, stats, and what to post

A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/GTA: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.

Members: 3.6M
Community age: Created Oct 2009, 17 years
To post: 90 day old account
To comment: No minimum in the rules
Self-promotion: Banned
Links: Allowed with conditionsDiscord links are not allowed.
Promo risk: HighFrom the rules, not from removal counts

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Subreddits like r/GTA

Subreddits like r/GTA are r/truegaming, r/videogames, r/gamingsuggestions, r/Workers_And_Resources, r/FiveMServers, r/StreamersCheating, r/topmains and r/SpaceCraftGame.

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r/truegaming	1.5M	None listed	Banned
r/videogames	727.1K	None listed	Banned
r/gamingsuggestions	400.6K	None listed	Banned
r/Workers_And_Resources	40,932	None listed	Limited
r/FiveMServers	35,387	None listed	Limited
r/StreamersCheating	23,847	None listed	Limited
r/topmains	12,610	None listed	Not listed
r/SpaceCraftGame	2,509	None listed	Banned

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Rule summary

Posts must be directly related to GTA: Please ensure your post is directly related to the Grand Theft Auto series of video games. Off-topic posts and/or discussions will be removed.
Be Civil and Respectful: Be respectful of other users, do NOT insult or harass others. Racism, homophobia, transphobia, or hate speech of any kind is zero tolerance and will be met with a swift ban. Witch-hunting or targeting of specific users will also not be tolerated.
Mod Discretion/Low-effort content: Low effort content is subject to removal by Moderators based on what we judge to be suitable for the subreddit. No low-effort discussions, memes, or jokes. This rule also applies to titles; please create titles that are descriptive of the content enclosed AND include a body with your post (if it is text-based).
Cheats/Bugs/Exploits: The discussion of bugs, exploits, and cheats is allowed so long as it does not promote its use. Cheater reports are permitted. However, these posts may not encourage users to harass or report the player in question.
No promoting or advertising: Promoting and advertising is strictly prohibited. Under no circumstances may a user promote a social media account, product, or service. It is irrelevant whether the content in question belongs to the user who submitted it.
No asking for in-game money or money drops.: Begging is not cool, so don't do it or else your post will be removed.
No reposts from the last 90 days or top 50 of all time.: This goes without saying. Don't repost the most popular submissions everyone has already seen. It's lazy and takes no effort whatsoever.
The discussion of bugs, exploits, and cheats is allowed so long as it does not promote its use.: The discussion of bugs, exploits, and cheats is allowed so long as it does not promote its use.
Please refrain from spamming the sub with links to your Discord. Nobody cares.: Seriously.
NO SPAM!: Spamming the sub will result in a permanent ban. No exceptions.
No leaks!!!: Posting leaks is not allowed, otherwise the subreddit banned by Reddit itself for copyright reasons. Discussing leaks without posting the leak directly is perfectly fine.

Works well

A text post with a descriptive title and a real body, sharing a genuine observation or question about a Grand Theft Auto game
A discussion post about game mechanics, missions, or series history that invites other players to share their experience
A thoughtful breakdown of a known bug or exploit that explains it without encouraging anyone to use it
A cheater report that names the behaviour without asking anyone to harass or target the player

Avoid

Posting any link, account name, or mention of your product, service, or social media, because “No promoting or advertising” bans this even when the thing is yours
Dropping a Discord invite, which “Please refrain from spamming the sub with links to your Discord” removes and mocks in the same breath
Writing a bare title with no text body, since “Mod Discretion/Low-effort content” requires descriptive titles and a body on text posts
Posting a meme, joke, or shallow one-liner discussion, which falls under the low-effort rule
Sharing leak images or videos, which “No leaks!!!” says can get the whole subreddit banned by Reddit for copyright reasons
Encouraging people to use a cheat or exploit, or to harass a named player, under “Cheats/Bugs/Exploits” and “Be Civil and Respectful”

What r/GTA Is For

r/GTA describes itself as Reddit's premier GTA community, so this is a room for people who care about the Grand Theft Auto series of video games. The first rule says posts must be directly related to GTA, and anything off topic gets removed, so the whole community orbits around these games. The people posting here are players talking about the games they play, and the rules show a community that also discusses bugs, exploits, and cheats, as long as nobody encourages using them. Cheater reports are allowed too, which tells you players use this space to call out bad behaviour in the game. This is a fan community first, and there is no hint anywhere in the rules that it wants marketers, founders, or product pitches.

Rules That Matter Before Posting

The rule that decides everything for a founder is “No promoting or advertising”, which says promoting a product, service, or social media account is strictly prohibited, and it makes no difference whether the content belongs to you. “Mod Discretion/Low-effort content” is the second gate, because it lets moderators remove low-effort discussions, memes, and jokes, and it demands a descriptive title plus a text body on text posts. “Posts must be directly related to GTA” removes anything off topic, so a marketing angle that drifts away from the games gets cut. “No leaks!!!” bans posting leak material, though discussing leaks without posting them is fine. “Be Civil and Respectful” sets the tone bar, with zero tolerance for hate speech and no witch-hunting. Finally, “NO SPAM!” warns that spamming leads to a permanent ban with no exceptions, and “Please refrain from spamming the sub with links to your Discord” makes Discord links a nonstarter.

What To Post

Be honest with yourself first, because the promotion rule leaves almost no room for a marketing post here. What can work is showing up as a genuine member of the GTA community and building a reputation over time, with no links and no product mentions. A good post is directly about the Grand Theft Auto series, has a descriptive title, and includes a text body that gives people something real to discuss. If you know the games deeply, a thoughtful text post about game mechanics, mission design, or series history fits the room. You can discuss bugs and exploits as a topic, as long as your post never encourages anyone to use them. The survival tips say it plainly, make sure your post has a descriptive title and a text body, never share Discord links, and never promote your social media.

What To Avoid

The fastest removal is promotion, because “No promoting or advertising” bans it outright and does not care whose product it is. Discord links are called out by name in “Please refrain from spamming the sub with links to your Discord”, so never post one. Low-effort posts, memes, jokes, and titles that do not describe the content all fall under “Mod Discretion/Low-effort content”. Off-topic posts are removed under “Posts must be directly related to GTA”. Posting leaks breaks “No leaks!!!”, and the rule notes the whole subreddit could get banned by Reddit itself for copyright reasons. Encouraging cheat use breaks “Cheats/Bugs/Exploits”, and asking for in-game money or money drops breaks “No asking for in-game money or money drops.”. Reposting anything from the last 90 days or the top 50 of all time breaks “No reposts from the last 90 days or top 50 of all time.”. Insults, harassment, hate speech, or witch-hunting break “Be Civil and Respectful”, and hate speech is a zero tolerance path to a swift ban. Spamming breaks “NO SPAM!” and earns a permanent ban with no exceptions.

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Common questions about r/GTA

What subreddits are similar to r/GTA?

Subreddits like r/GTA are r/truegaming, r/videogames, r/gamingsuggestions, r/Workers_And_Resources, r/FiveMServers, r/StreamersCheating, r/topmains and r/SpaceCraftGame.

Can I mention my tool if I frame it as just something I made?

No. “No promoting or advertising” says promoting a product or service is strictly prohibited, and it does not matter whether it belongs to you.

What about a Discord link instead of a product link?

No. The rules ban Discord links outright, and “NO SPAM!” warns that spamming leads to a permanent ban with no exceptions.

Can I discuss bugs or exploits in a post?

Yes, discussing them is allowed, but “Cheats/Bugs/Exploits” says the post must not promote their use.

Can I talk about a leak without posting it?

You can discuss leaks in text, but “No leaks!!!” forbids posting the leak itself, so keep it to description and commentary.