Went viral34:26I Built a Moving Train Base
3.1M viewsfrom a 443K subscriber channel
443K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$8Kest.$3.2K to $12.8K
YouTube niche
How much do Rust Console Edition YouTube channels make?
Small Rust Console Edition channels are getting videos with 3.1M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $34 to $135 total from all their videos, based on 647 videos and 3 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
3
647 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$67.6K est.
$27K to $108.1K total
Best single video earned
~$8K est.
$3.2K to $12.8K per video
Most-viewed video
3.1M views
from a 204K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 647 videos and 3 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$34 to $135
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$50 to $202
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$61 to $242
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$86 to $345
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
86.2K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
101.8K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
199.2K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$172 to $690
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 2.1 weeks
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 viral34:26
Went viral39:17I Built an Insane Sky Base
2.4M viewsfrom a 443K subscriber channel
443K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.2Kest.$2.5K to $9.9K
Went viral16:48I Hired the Best Electrician
1.6M viewsfrom a 443K subscriber channel
443K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4Kest.$1.6K to $6.5K
Went viral12:22I Played With The Best Minicopter Pilot In RUST
1.3M viewsfrom a 443K subscriber channel
443K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.3Kest.$1.3K to $5.3K
Went viral27:12How To Detect Xim/Zen on Rust Console Edition
951.9K viewsfrom a 12.6K subscriber channel
12.6K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.8Kest.$714 to $2.9K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Rust Console Edition videos usually run about 16 to 28 minutes and earn an estimated $86 to $345 per video, which works out to $172 to $690 a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 2 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 “I Built a Moving Train Base”, which reached 3.1M views from a 443K subscriber channel. Channels in Competitive Gaming often post about new video every 2.1 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 16 to 28 minBased on 3 channels
Typical Rust Console Edition video: 22 min · ~86.2K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Rust Console Edition stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $34 to $135 est. |
| Rust Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $189 to $758 est. |
| Rust Base Building Tutorials | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $45 to $178 est. |
| Gaming Trolling Compilations | Competitive Gaming | $183 to $731 est. |
| Fortnite Console Tips and Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $405 to $1.6K est. |
| Escape from Tarkov Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $109 to $438 est. |
| Hunt Showdown Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $180 to $722 est. |
| Minecraft Bedwars | Competitive Gaming | $342 to $1.4K est. |
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Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $34 to $135 est. |
| Rust Base Building Tutorials | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $45 to $178 est. |
| Console Wars and Gaming Industry Commentary | Gaming | $617 to $2.5K est. |
| Console Performance Analysis | Gaming | $124 to $495 est. |
| Roblox Bedwars | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $539 to $2.2K est. |
| Roblox Rivals Gameplay | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $1.2K to $4.8K 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.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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