Went viral52:22Wait... ARC Raiders might be peak
1.7M viewsfrom a 428K subscriber channel
YouTube niche
How much do RPG First Impressions YouTube channels make?
Small RPG First Impressions channels are getting videos with 2.8M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $186 to $746 total from all their videos, based on 1.2K videos and 83 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
83
1.2K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$615K est.
$246K to $984.1K total
Best single video earned
~$4.4K est.
$1.7K to $7K per video
Most-viewed video
2.8M views
from a 352K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.2K videos and 83 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$186 to $746
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$137 to $548
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$263 to $1.1K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$43 to $172
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
43K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
30.7K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
93.2K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$86 to $344
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 5.8 weeks
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 83 channels in RPG First Impressions; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
83 total RPG First Impressions YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral52:22
Went viral33:26What Noita Is Like For Someone Who Doesn't Play Noita
1.3M viewsfrom a 130K subscriber channel
Went viral1:05:41Black Myth Wukong is finally here and I'm never going outside
1M viewsfrom a 203K subscriber channel
Went viral21:49You Should Play Outward Definitive Edition
781.2K viewsfrom a 164K subscriber channel
164K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2Kest.$781 to $3.1K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top RPG First Impressions videos usually run about 44 to 74 minutes and earn an estimated $43 to $172 per video, which works out to $86 to $344 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 “Wait... ARC Raiders might be peak”, which reached 1.7M views from a 428K subscriber channel. Channels in Gaming often post about new video every 5.8 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 44 to 74 minBased on 83 channels
Typical RPG First Impressions video: 59 min · ~43K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how RPG First Impressions stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $186 to $746 est. |
| New MMO First Impressions | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $85 to $342 est. |
| Best RPG Recommendations | Gaming | $107 to $426 est. |
| Retro Game Blind Playthroughs | Indie & Retro Gaming | $30 to $122 est. |
| JRPG Story Analysis | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $60 to $241 est. |
| Monster Hunter Gameplay | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $65 to $262 est. |
| Skyrim Roleplay Series | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $39 to $158 est. |
| Tabletop RPG Reviews and Discussion | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $404 to $1.6K est. |
| Genshin Impact Lore | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $180 to $721 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $186 to $746 est. |
| New MMO First Impressions | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $85 to $342 est. |
| Retro Game Blind Playthroughs | Indie & Retro Gaming | $30 to $122 est. |
| JRPG Story Analysis | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $60 to $241 est. |
| Monster Hunter Gameplay | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $65 to $262 est. |
| Skyrim Roleplay Series | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $39 to $158 est. |
| Tabletop RPG Reviews and Discussion | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $404 to $1.6K est. |
| Genshin Impact Lore | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $180 to $721 est. |
| Gaming Tier Lists | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $98 to $392 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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