Went viral17:08No Man's Sky in 2023 is... Ridiculous
4.2M viewsfrom a 155K subscriber channel
155K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$10.5Kest.$4.2K to $16.9K
YouTube niche
How much do Space Games YouTube channels make?
Small Space Games channels are getting videos with 6.2M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $51 to $204 total from all their videos, based on 696 videos and 17 channels we analyzed.
Part of Gaming
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Channels studied
17
696 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$257K est.
$102.8K to $411.2K total
Best single video earned
~$10.5K est.
$4.2K to $16.9K per video
Most-viewed video
6.2M views
from a 189K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 696 videos and 17 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$51 to $204
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$60 to $239
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$112 to $448
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$96 to $382
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
95.6K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
42.1K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
292.3K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$192 to $764
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 4.3 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are growing
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 17 channels in Space Games; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
17 total Space Games YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral17:08
Went viral1:08:07How Hard is it to Beat SPACE EXPLORATION | The Second Coming
1.9M viewsfrom a 398K subscriber channel
398K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.8Kest.$1.5K to $6.1K
Went viral1:05:57How Hard is it to Beat Space Exploration | The Final Frontier
1.4M viewsfrom a 398K subscriber channel
398K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.7Kest.$1.1K to $4.4K
Went viral11:18No Man’s Sky In 2025 Is A MUST Play - Here’s Why | Review
683.7K viewsfrom a 30.8K subscriber channel
30.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.5Kest.$615 to $2.5K
Went viral18:37No Mans Sky in 2025 | New Player, First Impressions
484.3K viewsfrom a 89.1K subscriber channel
89.1K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.1Kest.$436 to $1.7K
Went viral40:26X4 Foundations Review - An Indie Space Empire Builder
394.3K viewsfrom a 2.8K subscriber channel
2.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$777est.$312 to $1.2K
Went viral25:0440 Things to Try in No Man's Sky in 2026
299.6K viewsfrom a 58.3K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Space Games videos usually run about 29 to 49 minutes and earn an estimated $96 to $382 per video, which works out to $192 to $764 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 “No Man's Sky in 2023 is... Ridiculous”, which reached 4.2M views from a 155K subscriber channel. Channels in Gaming often post about new video every 4.3 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 29 to 49 minBased on 17 channels
Typical Space Games video: 39 min · ~95.6K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Space Games stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $51 to $204 est. |
| Star Citizen Gameplay | Gaming | $47 to $187 est. |
| Starfield Gameplay and Guides | Gaming | $182 to $726 est. |
| Star Wars Games | Gaming | $1.2K to $4.9K est. |
| Space Marine 2 Gameplay | Gaming | $202 to $808 est. |
| Warframe Guides and Gameplay | Gaming | $112 to $448 est. |
| Stellaris and Grand Strategy Games | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $154 to $617 est. |
| Survival Games Showcase | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $222 to $889 est. |
| Base Building Game Recommendations | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $56 to $222 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $51 to $204 est. |
| Stellaris and Grand Strategy Games | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $154 to $617 est. |
| Survival Games Showcase | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $222 to $889 est. |
| Base Building Game Recommendations | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $56 to $222 est. |
| Terraria Gameplay and Guides | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $252 to $1K est. |
| Medieval City Builder Games | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $50 to $198 est. |
| Subnautica Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $171 to $683 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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