Went viral2:38:57Left 4 Dead - A Perfect Series Of Games
1.1M viewsfrom a 35.5K subscriber channel
35.5K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3Kest.$1.2K to $4.8K
YouTube niche
How much do Left 4 Dead 2 Gameplay YouTube channels make?
Small Left 4 Dead 2 Gameplay channels are getting videos with 4.7M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $257 to $1K total from all their videos, based on 1.6K videos and 4 channels we analyzed.
Part of Competitive Gaming
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Channels studied
4
1.6K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$277.8K est.
$111.1K to $444.5K total
Best single video earned
~$6.6K est.
$2.6K to $10.5K per video
Most-viewed video
4.7M views
from a 94.9K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.6K videos and 4 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$257 to $1K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$340 to $1.4K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$638 to $2.6K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$31 to $125
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
31.2K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
29.3K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
50.5K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 30 videos a month
$930 to $3.8K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 1 day
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral2:38:57
Went viral11:3315 INSANE Details in Left 4 Dead 2
1M viewsfrom a 258K subscriber channel
258K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.3Kest.$938 to $3.8K
Went viral39:18LEFT 4 DEAD 2 - BEST VERSUS MOMENTS
977.8K viewsfrom a 47K subscriber channel
Went viral23:02How to play ALL Special Infected! - Left4Dead 2
706K viewsfrom a 14.7K subscriber channel
Went viral24:27The 5 Rules of Infected! - Left 4 Dead 2 | Versus Beginner's Guide
689.1K viewsfrom a 14.7K subscriber channel
Went viral26:33How to Play TANK! - Left 4 Dead 2 Tank Guide
679.9K viewsfrom a 14.7K subscriber channel
Went viral17:45The 5 UNWRITTEN RULES of Left 4 Dead 2 Versus!
618.6K viewsfrom a 14.7K subscriber channel
Went viral13:38How the U.S. Military Secretly Won in Left 4 Dead 2…
553.4K viewsfrom a 12.6K subscriber channel
12.6K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.4Kest.$553 to $2.2K
Went viral1:05:06LEFT 4 DEAD 2 - BEST INSTA KILL MOMENTS - FUNNY MOMENTS
493K viewsfrom a 47K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Left 4 Dead 2 Gameplay videos usually run about 30 to 50 minutes and earn an estimated $31 to $125 per video, which works out to $930 to $3.8K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 30 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “Left 4 Dead - A Perfect Series Of Games”, which reached 1.1M views from a 35.5K subscriber channel. Channels in Competitive Gaming often post about new video every 1 day, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 30 to 50 minBased on 4 channels
Typical Left 4 Dead 2 Gameplay video: 40 min · ~31.2K views per upload (niche average).
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| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $257 to $1K est. |
| Dead by Daylight Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $0 to $0 est. |
| Hunt Showdown Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $180 to $722 est. |
| Rust Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $189 to $758 est. |
| Free Fire Gameplay Highlights | Competitive Gaming | $702 to $2.8K est. |
| Escape from Tarkov Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $109 to $438 est. |
| Project Zomboid | Gaming | $131 to $525 est. |
| Call of Duty Multiplayer Clips | Competitive Gaming | $333 to $1.3K est. |
| Escape from Tarkov Highlights | Competitive Gaming | $31 to $123 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $257 to $1K est. |
| Project Zomboid | Gaming | $131 to $525 est. |
| Dota 2 Highlights and Gameplay | Sports | $424 to $1.7K est. |
| Dinosaur Game Simulation Gameplay | Gaming | $43 to $170 est. |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 Clips | Gaming | $142 to $567 est. |
| Survival Games Showcase | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $222 to $889 est. |
| Full Game No Commentary | Gaming | $146 to $583 est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
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