Went viral16:59Top 10 SCARIEST Underwater Animatronics - SUBMECHANOPHOBIA
8.1M viewsfrom a 438K subscriber channel
438K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$20.3Kest.$8.1K to $32.5K
YouTube niche
How much do Subnautica Gameplay YouTube channels make?
Small Subnautica Gameplay channels are getting videos with 10.5M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $171 to $683 total from all their videos, based on 1.2K videos and 13 channels we analyzed.
Part of Competitive Gaming
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Channels studied
13
1.2K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$91.2K est.
$36.5K to $145.9K total
Best single video earned
~$20.3K est.
$8.1K to $32.5K per video
Most-viewed video
10.5M views
from a 143K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.2K videos and 13 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$171 to $683
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$263 to $1.1K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$406 to $1.6K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$185 to $740
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
184.9K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
163.7K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
677.4K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 5 videos a month
$925 to $3.7K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 6 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are growing
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse Competitive Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 13 channels in Subnautica Gameplay; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
13 total Subnautica Gameplay YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral16:59
Went viral40:54This Game Gave Me Thalassophobia (And I'm okay with that)
3.1M viewsfrom a 167K subscriber channel
167K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$8.2Kest.$3.3K to $13.1K
Went viral1:24:14I Played 100% of Subnautica: Below Zero
3.1M viewsfrom a 949K subscriber channel
949K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$7.3Kest.$2.9K to $11.6K
Went viral15:03Top 10 TERRIFYING Underwater Animatronics - SUBMECHANOPHOBIA
2.9M viewsfrom a 438K subscriber channel
438K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$7.2Kest.$2.9K to $11.6K
Went viral12:07Hatching EVERY EGG in Subnautica
2.8M viewsfrom a 218K subscriber channel
Went viral29:48Megalophobia in Games
2.4M viewsfrom a 195K subscriber channel
Went viral1:07:57I Played 100% of Subnautica, Cause why not
2.3M viewsfrom a 44K subscriber channel
Went viral24:48How I Beat Subnautica's HARDEST Mod
2.3M viewsfrom a 68.8K subscriber channel
Went viral20:41What The Hell Went Wrong with Subnautica Below Zero?
1.9M viewsfrom a 143K subscriber channel
Went viral41:19The COMPLETE Subnautica Timeline
1.8M viewsfrom a 64K subscriber channel
Went viral18:57Can I Survive Subnautica's Scariest Mod? (The Red Plague: Act I)
1.6M viewsfrom a 218K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Subnautica Gameplay videos usually run about 25 to 43 minutes and earn an estimated $185 to $740 per video, which works out to $925 to $3.7K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 5 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 “Top 10 SCARIEST Underwater Animatronics - SUBMECHANOPHOBIA”, which reached 8.1M views from a 438K subscriber channel. Channels in Competitive Gaming often post about new video every 6 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 25 to 43 minBased on 13 channels
Typical Subnautica Gameplay video: 34 min · ~184.9K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Subnautica Gameplay stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $171 to $683 est. |
| Rust Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $189 to $758 est. |
| Horror Game Playthroughs | Competitive Gaming | $316 to $1.3K est. |
| Phasmophobia Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $68 to $272 est. |
| Dinosaur Game Simulation Gameplay | Gaming | $43 to $170 est. |
| Full Game No Commentary | Gaming | $146 to $583 est. |
| ARK Survival Gameplay | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $401 to $1.6K est. |
| Escape from Tarkov Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $109 to $438 est. |
| Valheim Gameplay and Builds | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $141 to $564 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $171 to $683 est. |
| Dinosaur Game Simulation Gameplay | Gaming | $43 to $170 est. |
| Full Game No Commentary | Gaming | $146 to $583 est. |
| ARK Survival Gameplay | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $401 to $1.6K est. |
| Valheim Gameplay and Builds | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $141 to $564 est. |
| Roblox Fisch Gameplay | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $455 to $1.8K est. |
| SCP Gaming Content | Indie & Retro Gaming | $181 to $726 est. |
| Project Zomboid | Gaming | $131 to $525 est. |
| Star Citizen Gameplay | Gaming | $47 to $187 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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