Went viral1:21:58100 Players Rebuild Civilization in Project Zomboid
4.6M viewsfrom a 169K subscriber channel
YouTube niche
How much do Project Zomboid YouTube channels make?
~$2.2K / mo est.
per channel posting 10 videos a month at this niche's typical $87 to $347 per video.
Small Project Zomboid channels are getting videos with 4.6M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
So far the typical channel here has banked $131 to $525 all-time — while the top earner sits at ~$493.5K est. Based on 3.9K videos across 60 channels we analyzed.
Part of Gaming
Channels studied
60
3.9K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$493.5K est.
$197.4K to $789.6K total
Best single video earned
~$12.2K est.
$4.9K to $19.5K per video
Most-viewed video
4.6M views
from a 215K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 3.9K videos and 60 channels analyzed.
If you post 10 videos a month
$870 to $3.5K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
Top 10% of channels earn
$307 to $1.2K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average channel total
$131 to $525
Estimated all-time total per channel
Average per video
$87 to $347
Typical single-video earnings
Top 10% of videos get
261.7K
Views on the biggest videos
Top 25% of videos get
65.7K
Views on better-performing videos
Average views per video
86.8K
Mean — a few viral hits inflate this above the percentiles
Top 25% of channels earn
$215 to $861
Better-performing channels (all time)
How often creators post
new video every 3 days
Average for channels in this niche
Earnings calculator
What could your Project Zomboid channel earn?
Typical Project Zomboid video: 87 min · ~86.8K viewsVideos per day1
Average views per video87,000
Estimated revenue
~$6.5K / mo est.
$2.6K to $10.4K a month est.
about $78.5K per year est.
Per video
~$218 est.
Videos per month
30
Estimated ad revenue based on typical Project Zomboid 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 60 channels in Project Zomboid; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
60 total Project Zomboid YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral1:21:58
Went viral1:59:20I Survived 100 Days on Louisville Rooftops Insane Random Zombies Movie
4.5M viewsfrom a 252K subscriber channel
Went viral48:43Can 100 Players Survive The Zombie Apocalypse?
4M viewsfrom a 353K subscriber channel
353K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$10.5Kest.$4.2K to $16.8K
Went viral3:15:31I SURVIVED 500 DAYS IN PROJECT ZOMBOID | A Movie
3.9M viewsfrom a 380K subscriber channel
Went viral44:10the entire lore of project zomboid i guess
3.1M viewsfrom a 252K subscriber channel
Went viral1:02:11I Trapped 100 Players in the Project Zomboid Mall
2.9M viewsfrom a 205K subscriber channel
205K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$7.7Kest.$3.1K to $12.3K
Went viral2:39:33I Survived 100 Days in Insane Population Louisville | Project Zomboid Movie
2.9M viewsfrom a 43.4K subscriber channel
Went viral14:59Why Project Zomboid Is So Awesome
2.6M viewsfrom a 516K subscriber channel
516K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.6Kest.$2.6K to $10.5K
Went viral2:49:38Can I Survive 100 Days of Sprinter Horde Night Every Night
2.5M viewsfrom a 252K subscriber channel
Went viral1:54:24Can I Survive 100 Days And Kill Every Zombie In Project Zomboid?
2.5M viewsfrom a 252K subscriber channel
Went viral14:29Can I Survive 7 Days in the Project Zomboid Airport?
2.2M viewsfrom a 169K subscriber channel
Went viral21:32101 Beginner Tips and Tricks for Project Zomboid
2.1M viewsfrom a 380K subscriber channel
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Why this niche works
Top Project Zomboid videos usually run about 65 to 109 minutes and earn an estimated $87 to $347 per video, which works out to $870 to $3.5K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 10 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 “100 Players Rebuild Civilization in Project Zomboid”, which reached 4.6M views from a 169K subscriber channel. Channels in Gaming often post about new video every 3 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 65 to 109 minBased on 60 channels
Compare with similar niches
See how Project Zomboid stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $131 to $525 est. |
| Survival Games Showcase | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $222 to $889 est. |
| Rust Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $189 to $758 est. |
| Left 4 Dead 2 Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $257 to $1K est. |
| Valheim Gameplay and Builds | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $141 to $564 est. |
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| Base Building Game Recommendations | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $56 to $222 est. |
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Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $131 to $525 est. |
| Survival Games Showcase | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $222 to $889 est. |
| Rust Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $189 to $758 est. |
| Left 4 Dead 2 Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $257 to $1K est. |
| Valheim Gameplay and Builds | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $141 to $564 est. |
| Base Building Game Recommendations | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $56 to $222 est. |
| Subnautica Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $171 to $683 est. |
| ARK Survival Gameplay | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $401 to $1.6K est. |
| 100 Days Minecraft Challenge | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $271 to $1.1K 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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