Went viral15:17How Inaccurate are Nintendo's Official Emulators?
1.1M viewsfrom a 54.4K subscriber channel
54.4K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2Kest.$812 to $3.2K
YouTube niche
How much do Emulator Performance and Setup Guides YouTube channels make?
Small Emulator Performance and Setup Guides channels are getting videos with 1.3M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $68 to $271 total from all their videos, based on 905 videos and 21 channels we analyzed.
Part of Gaming
Make a Emulator Performance and Setup Guides video
Channels studied
21
905 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$37.5K est.
$15K to $60.1K total
Best single video earned
~$2.7K est.
$1.1K to $4.4K per video
Most-viewed video
1.3M views
from a 116K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 905 videos and 21 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$68 to $271
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$46 to $183
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$83 to $330
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$42 to $169
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
42.2K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
45.9K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
135.9K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 4 videos a month
$168 to $676
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 8 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
Explore this niche
Browse Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 21 channels in Emulator Performance and Setup Guides; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
21 total Emulator Performance and Setup Guides YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral15:17
Went viral43:44Emulation On PSP / Playability Guide
830.9K viewsfrom a 122K subscriber channel
122K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2Kest.$789 to $3.1K
Went viral32:20Emulation On Wii / Playability Guide
640.9K viewsfrom a 122K subscriber channel
122K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.5Kest.$609 to $2.4K
Went viral18:01PCSX2 2.0 is here! - Full PS2 Emulator Guide
520.1K viewsfrom a 38.2K subscriber channel
Went viral23:35How many Emulators can I get the 3DS to run?
456.4K viewsfrom a 15.4K subscriber channel
15.4K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$913est.$365 to $1.5K
Went viral13:22NOW Dolphin Is The Best Emulator!!
439.3K viewsfrom a 18.3K subscriber channel
18.3K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$824est.$330 to $1.3K
Went viral12:02The Best Way To Play MGS3 on PC (March 2023)
428.6K viewsfrom a 22.3K subscriber channel
22.3K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$804est.$321 to $1.3K
Went viral27:08Software Emulators vs FPGAs
408.9K viewsfrom a 33.5K subscriber channel
33.5K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1Kest.$409 to $1.6K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Emulator Performance and Setup Guides videos usually run about 16 to 28 minutes and earn an estimated $42 to $169 per video, which works out to $168 to $676 a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 4 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 “How Inaccurate are Nintendo's Official Emulators?”, which reached 1.1M views from a 54.4K subscriber channel. Channels in Gaming often post about new video every 8 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 16 to 28 minBased on 21 channels
Typical Emulator Performance and Setup Guides video: 22 min · ~42.2K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Emulator Performance and Setup Guides stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $68 to $271 est. |
| Game Graphics Comparison | Gaming | $607 to $2.4K est. |
| Game Settings Optimization | Gaming | $49 to $197 est. |
| GPU Gaming Benchmarks | Gaming | $60 to $239 est. |
| Console Performance Analysis | Gaming | $124 to $495 est. |
| Low End PC FPS Boost | Gaming | $166 to $666 est. |
| CPU Benchmark Comparisons | Tech & Gadgets | $397 to $1.2K est. |
| Gaming PC Build Guides | Tech & Gadgets | $645 to $1.9K est. |
| Budget Phone Gaming Tests | Competitive Gaming | $95 to $380 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $68 to $271 est. |
| CPU Benchmark Comparisons | Tech & Gadgets | $397 to $1.2K est. |
| Gaming PC Build Guides | Tech & Gadgets | $645 to $1.9K est. |
| Budget Phone Gaming Tests | Competitive Gaming | $95 to $380 est. |
| Handheld Gaming Console Reviews | Tech & Gadgets | $389 to $1.2K est. |
| Fortnite Console Tips and Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $405 to $1.6K est. |
| Monster Hunter Build Guides | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $61 to $245 est. |
| Street Fighter Gameplay | Indie & Retro Gaming | $33 to $130 est. |
| Mini PC Reviews | Tech & Gadgets | $554 to $1.7K 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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