Went viral14:02I Played and Rated 100 Free Steam Games.
860.2K viewsfrom a 210K subscriber channel
210K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.2Kest.$860 to $3.4K
YouTube niche
How much do Steam Demo and Indie Discoveries YouTube channels make?
Small Steam Demo and Indie Discoveries channels are getting videos with 2M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $113 to $454 total from all their videos, based on 488 videos and 3 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
3
488 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$3.8K est.
$1.5K to $6.1K total
Best single video earned
~$2.5K est.
$1K to $4.1K per video
Most-viewed video
2M views
from a 20.5K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 488 videos and 3 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$113 to $454
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$168 to $673
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$261 to $1K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$30 to $122
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
30.5K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
23.6K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
73K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$60 to $244
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 4.2 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 viral14:02
Went viral28:51Buster Jam - DEMO Playthrough
516.4K viewsfrom a 33.1K subscriber channel
33.1K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.3Kest.$516 to $2.1K
Went viral11:18The Best New RTS Games to Play NOW in 2024!
307.8K viewsfrom a 58.7K subscriber channel
58.7K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$577est.$231 to $923
Went viral22:33I Bought EVERY Steam Key Pack and got this… again
304.7K viewsfrom a 34.2K subscriber channel
34.2K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$610est.$244 to $975
Went viral50:11I Played Nothing but Free Steam Games for a Month
179.1K viewsfrom a 8.7K subscriber channel
8.7K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$470est.$188 to $752
Went viral17:3116 Must-Buy Couch Co-Op Games in the Steam Couch Co-Op Fest 2025!
167.5K viewsfrom a 27.8K subscriber channel
27.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$314est.$126 to $502
Went viral23:12Steam’s Autumn Management Game Sale is INCREDIBLE!
144.4K viewsfrom a 27.8K subscriber channel
27.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$271est.$108 to $433
Went viral20:16Steam’s Winter Management Game Sale is INCREDIBLE!
127.7K viewsfrom a 27.8K subscriber channel
27.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$240est.$96 to $383
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Steam Demo and Indie Discoveries videos usually run about 16 to 28 minutes and earn an estimated $30 to $122 per video, which works out to $60 to $244 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 “I Played and Rated 100 Free Steam Games.”, which reached 860.2K views from a 210K subscriber channel. Channels in Gaming often post about new video every 4.2 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 16 to 28 minBased on 3 channels
Typical Steam Demo and Indie Discoveries video: 22 min · ~30.5K 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 | $113 to $454 est. |
| Indie Game Hidden Gems | Indie & Retro Gaming | $71 to $284 est. |
| Early Access Game Reviews | Gaming | $1.1K to $4.5K est. |
| Steam Deck Gaming | Gaming | $96 to $383 est. |
| Best Steam Deck Games | Gaming | $0 to $0 est. |
| Gaming Showcase Events | Gaming | $189 to $755 est. |
| Indie Game Dev Logs | Indie & Retro Gaming | $86 to $344 est. |
| RPG First Impressions | Gaming | $186 to $746 est. |
| VR Game Showcases | Gaming | $101 to $406 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $113 to $454 est. |
| Indie Game Hidden Gems | Indie & Retro Gaming | $71 to $284 est. |
| Indie Game Dev Logs | Indie & Retro Gaming | $86 to $344 est. |
| Indie Game Revenue and Economics | Indie & Retro Gaming | $1.2K to $3.3K est. |
| Sonic Fan Games and ROM Hacks | Indie & Retro Gaming | $188 to $753 est. |
| Cozy Games Recommendations | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $23 to $91 est. |
| FNAF Fan Game Reviews | Indie & Retro Gaming | $285 to $1.1K est. |
| Survival Games Showcase | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $222 to $889 est. |
| New MMO First Impressions | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $85 to $342 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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