Reddit rules index · AI and bot rules · games and game developers · read 2026-09-26
Which subreddits ban AI-generated posts? games and game developers
We read the rules of 65 communities for games and game developers. 18 have a rule that removes some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. 2 more remove bots or automated accounts, 2 allow AI-assisted content only when it's labeled, and 4 more have a rule that names AI or bots. Each community's page quotes the rule and the date we read it.
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By topic: All · SaaS and startups (5 of 35) · AI tools (11 of 35) · developer tools and open source (29 of 68) · musicians (29 of 52) · writers and authors (11 of 23) · artists and designers (21 of 37) · marketers (13 of 41) · small businesses (8 of 29) · YouTubers and creators (6 of 42)
Remove AI-generated content (18)
A rule removes some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media: some remove everything made with AI, others only AI art or answers nobody checked. Write it yourself there, or pick another community.
| Community and what its rules say | Members | Read |
|---|---|---|
| r/gaming“No AI slop.” | 47,319,782 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/Minecraft“Blurry pictures, posts or comment without any meaningful content, reposts, bots, AI generated content slop and NSFW posts can be subject to removal.” | 8,768,181 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/boardgames“Therefore, content or comments that are largely or completely made by AI are subject to removal.” | 5,453,241 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/roblox“Do not post AI images, video, or text.” | 2,657,688 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/SteamDeck“Bad AI slop or frequent gen ai post.” | 1,188,210 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/patientgamers“Posting AI generated content will result in a permanent ban.” | 844,105 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/IndieGaming“If your game heavily utilizes or relies on GenAI, please do not post it here.” | 526,678 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/GameDevelopment“No AI-written posts/comments” | 435,958 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/godot“In particular, this means that AI-generated content needs to verifiably stem from a model which was trained only on data submitted with the original creator's consent.” | 374,230 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/indiegames“No generative AI posts” | 338,349 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/rpg_gamers“Usage of AI in development may result in post removal” | 277,834 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/gameDevClassifieds“This includes AI-generated artwork, which also falls under this restriction.” | 158,087 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/letsplay“f) Posts containing or linking to AI generated content/tools where content can be generated by AI” | 155,424 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/robloxgamedev“Replies to help threads such as "just google it", copy-paste AI replies, or just links to other sites/documentation without any other explanation are considered both rude and indirect help, and will be removed.” | 147,279 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/gamemusic“No AI generated content” | 139,314 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/DestroyMyGame“No AI” | 64,342 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/IndieGameDevs“No AI” | 44,208 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/pico8“🤖 No AI” | 31,036 | 2026-09-26 |
Remove bots or automated accounts (2)
A rule removes posts or comments from bots or automated accounts. Post and reply yourself.
| Community and what its rules say | Members | Read |
|---|---|---|
| r/GameDeals“No Bot Zone” | 973,203 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/VRGaming“No bot scraping accounts.” | 192,101 | 2026-09-26 |
AI content allowed when labeled (2)
Label it exactly as the rule says: a flair, a tag in the title or a line in the post.
| Community and what its rules say | Members | Read |
|---|---|---|
| r/incremental_games“Generative AI disclosure is required for game posts” | 190,105 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/RPGMaker“AI Disclosure Required for Paid Content” | 77,163 | 2026-09-26 |
A rule mentions AI or bots (4)
One of their rules names AI or bots: read it before you post.
| Community and what its rules say | Members | Read |
|---|---|---|
| r/FreeGamesOnSteam“This is to make sure that they are redeemed by human players, not bots (which are constantly patrolling /r/all/new and scanning for Steam keys).” | 344,863 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/gamedesign“This is not about length; short posts can follow Rule #1 just fine, while AI can generate long & pointless posts in a blink.” | 303,593 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/playmygame“If you explicitly state something untrue ("100% hand-painted art" when it's Midjourney, "original soundtrack" when it's AI-generated), that's removable.” | 143,109 | 2026-09-26 |
| r/youtubegaming“Use of automated systems that access YouTube at inhuman levels” | 116,106 | 2026-09-26 |
What the written rules don't show
- Readers notice. Posts that read as AI-written draw replies calling them out, in communities with no AI rule too. Write in your own words, with real numbers and what actually happened.
- Unpublished filters. Many communities also remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page.
- Rules change. Communities add AI rules often. Read the current rules before you post.
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