Went viral20:54How Did The PS2 Pull This Off? These Games Are INSANE!
679.4K viewsfrom a 62.4K subscriber channel
62.4K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.7Kest.$679 to $2.7K
YouTube niche
How much do Retro Games Worth Playing YouTube channels make?
Small Retro Games Worth Playing channels are getting videos with 2M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $33 to $133 total from all their videos, based on 485 videos and 5 channels we analyzed.
Part of Gaming
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Channels studied
5
485 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$5.6K est.
$2.3K to $9K total
Best single video earned
~$5K est.
$2K to $8.1K per video
Most-viewed video
2M views
from a 12.7K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 485 videos and 5 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$33 to $133
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$34 to $136
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$64 to $256
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$41 to $166
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
41.5K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
31.3K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
113.2K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$82 to $332
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 2.3 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 viral20:54
Went viral26:2414 Best RTS Games That are Still Worth Playing
652.7K viewsfrom a 95.2K subscriber channel
95.2K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.5Kest.$587 to $2.4K
Went viral35:23Start Enjoying Games Again.
605.1K viewsfrom a 34.5K subscriber channel
34.5K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.4Kest.$575 to $2.3K
Went viral36:5915 “Old” Games That HUMILIATE Modern Graphics You MUST Play!
574.9K viewsfrom a 23.8K subscriber channel
23.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.5Kest.$604 to $2.4K
Went viral24:1315 “Old” Games That HUMILIATE Modern Graphics You MUST Play!
426.7K viewsfrom a 7.6K subscriber channel
7.6K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.1Kest.$427 to $1.7K
Went viral18:3310 PS1 Games That STILL Look Amazing in 2025 – You Won’t Believe #7!
317.3K viewsfrom a 62.4K subscriber channel
62.4K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$793est.$317 to $1.3K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Retro Games Worth Playing videos usually run about 16 to 28 minutes and earn an estimated $41 to $166 per video, which works out to $82 to $332 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 “How Did The PS2 Pull This Off? These Games Are INSANE!”, which reached 679.4K views from a 62.4K subscriber channel. Channels in Gaming often post about new video every 2.3 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 16 to 28 minBased on 5 channels
Typical Retro Games Worth Playing video: 22 min · ~41.5K views per upload (niche average).
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Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $33 to $133 est. |
| Retro Game Retrospectives | Indie & Retro Gaming | $73 to $291 est. |
| Best Video Games Lists | Indie & Retro Gaming | $118 to $471 est. |
| Indie Game Hidden Gems | Indie & Retro Gaming | $71 to $284 est. |
| Best RPG Recommendations | Gaming | $107 to $426 est. |
| Retro Game Blind Playthroughs | Indie & Retro Gaming | $30 to $122 est. |
| Best Single Player Games Lists | Gaming | $0 to $0 est. |
| Best PlayStation Games Ranked | Gaming | $20 to $79 est. |
| Game Remake Comparisons | Gaming | $667 to $2.7K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $33 to $133 est. |
| Retro Game Retrospectives | Indie & Retro Gaming | $73 to $291 est. |
| Best Video Games Lists | Indie & Retro Gaming | $118 to $471 est. |
| Indie Game Hidden Gems | Indie & Retro Gaming | $71 to $284 est. |
| Retro Game Blind Playthroughs | Indie & Retro Gaming | $30 to $122 est. |
| Retro Console Repair and Mods | Tech & Gadgets | $364 to $1.1K est. |
| Pokemon ROM Hacks and Fan Games | Indie & Retro Gaming | $193 to $772 est. |
| Sonic Fan Games and ROM Hacks | Indie & Retro Gaming | $188 to $753 est. |
| Video Game Trivia and Useless Facts | Indie & Retro Gaming | $0 to $0 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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