Went viral15:30Red Dead Redemption 2 | OPTIMIZATION GUIDE | Every Graphics Setting Tested | Best Settings
1.9M viewsfrom a 153K subscriber channel
YouTube niche
How much do Game Settings Optimization YouTube channels make?
~$326 / mo est.
per channel posting 2 videos a month at this niche's typical $65 to $261 per video.
Small Game Settings Optimization channels are getting videos with 1.9M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
So far the typical channel here has banked $49 to $197 all-time — while the top earner sits at ~$58.5K est. Based on 997 videos across 19 channels we analyzed.
Part of Gaming
Channels studied
19
997 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$58.5K est.
$23.4K to $93.5K total
Best single video earned
~$3.6K est.
$1.4K to $5.7K per video
Most-viewed video
1.9M views
from a 68.5K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 997 videos and 19 channels analyzed.
If you post 2 videos a month
$130 to $522
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
Top 10% of channels earn
$90 to $361
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average channel total
$49 to $197
Estimated all-time total per channel
Average per video
$65 to $261
Typical single-video earnings
Top 10% of videos get
220.4K
Views on the biggest videos
Top 25% of videos get
77.7K
Views on better-performing videos
Average views per video
65.1K
Mean — a few viral hits inflate this above the percentiles
Top 25% of channels earn
$74 to $296
Better-performing channels (all time)
How often creators post
new video every 2.9 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Earnings calculator
What could your Game Settings Optimization channel earn?
Typical Game Settings Optimization video: 16 min · ~65.1K viewsVideos per day1
Average views per video65,000
Estimated revenue
~$4.9K / mo est.
$2K to $7.8K a month est.
about $58.7K per year est.
Per video
~$163 est.
Videos per month
30
Estimated ad revenue based on typical Game Settings Optimization views. Not a guarantee of earnings.
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Browse Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 19 channels in Game Settings Optimization; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
19 total Game Settings Optimization YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral15:30
Went viral10:11Pro Graphics and Sound settings OUTDATED
1.2M viewsfrom a 55.9K subscriber channel
55.9K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.3Kest.$923 to $3.7K
Went viral11:41Hogwarts Legacy | OPTIMIZATION GUIDE and BEST SETTINGS | Every Setting Benchmarked
970.8K viewsfrom a 153K subscriber channel
Went viral12:32Helldivers 2 | OPTIMIZATION GUIDE | Every Setting Tested | Best Settings
785.6K viewsfrom a 153K subscriber channel
Went viral10:27The Witcher 3 Next Gen Update | OPTIMIZATION GUIDE / BEST SETTINGS | Every Setting Benchmarked
779K viewsfrom a 153K subscriber channel
Went viral11:52Best OBS Streaming Settings 2018 NO-LAG 60 FPS
721.4K viewsfrom a 76.3K subscriber channel
Went viral19:41Red Dead Redemption 2 | Increase FPS by 145% - Performance Optimization Guide + Optimized Settings
634.8K viewsfrom a 17.8K subscriber channel
Went viral11:29Modern Warfare Warzone FPS Guide - Best PC Settings for high FPS
578.4K viewsfrom a 76.3K subscriber channel
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Why this niche works
Top Game Settings Optimization videos usually run about 12 to 20 minutes and earn an estimated $65 to $261 per video, which works out to $130 to $522 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 “Red Dead Redemption 2 | OPTIMIZATION GUIDE | Every Graphics Setting Tested | Best Settings”, which reached 1.9M views from a 153K subscriber channel. Channels in Gaming often post about new video every 2.9 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 12 to 20 minBased on 19 channels
Compare with similar niches
See how Game Settings Optimization stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $49 to $197 est. |
| Low End PC FPS Boost | Gaming | $166 to $666 est. |
| GPU Gaming Benchmarks | Gaming | $60 to $239 est. |
| Emulator Performance and Setup Guides | Gaming | $68 to $271 est. |
| Fortnite Console Tips and Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $405 to $1.6K est. |
| Game Graphics Comparison | Gaming | $607 to $2.4K est. |
| Apex Legends Controller Settings | Competitive Gaming | $43 to $171 est. |
| Gaming Monitor Reviews | Tech & Gadgets | $337 to $1K est. |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Graphics Mods | Gaming | $56 to $223 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $49 to $197 est. |
| Fortnite Console Tips and Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $405 to $1.6K est. |
| Apex Legends Controller Settings | Competitive Gaming | $43 to $171 est. |
| Gaming Monitor Reviews | Tech & Gadgets | $337 to $1K est. |
| Gaming PC Build Guides | Tech & Gadgets | $645 to $1.9K est. |
| FPS Aim and Skill Improvement | Competitive Gaming | $94 to $374 est. |
| Gaming Laptop Reviews | Tech & Gadgets | $172 to $516 est. |
| Ultra Realistic GTA and Racing Graphics Mods | Cars & Motorsport | $61 to $246 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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