Went viral15:33Top 10 Games That Will Steal HOURS of Your Life!
2.3M viewsfrom a 12.5K subscriber channel
12.5K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.7Kest.$2.3K to $9.2K
YouTube niche
How much do Best Video Games Lists YouTube channels make?
Small Best Video Games Lists channels are getting videos with 8M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $118 to $471 total from all their videos, based on 883 videos and 37 channels we analyzed.
Part of Indie & Retro Gaming
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Channels studied
37
883 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$227.2K est.
$90.9K to $363.5K total
Best single video earned
~$12.8K est.
$5.1K to $20.5K per video
Most-viewed video
8M views
from a 83.3K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 883 videos and 37 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$118 to $471
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$180 to $718
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$333 to $1.3K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$67 to $267
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
66.7K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
33K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
132.7K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$134 to $534
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 5 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 Indie & Retro Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 37 channels in Best Video Games Lists; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
37 total Best Video Games Lists YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral15:33
Went viral2:22:30DYKG's Best Videos of 2020
1.6M viewsfrom a 303K subscriber channel
303K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.2Kest.$1.7K to $6.7K
Went viral17:37I Played Every Game Awards Winner EVER.
1.6M viewsfrom a 16.6K subscriber channel
16.6K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.9Kest.$1.6K to $6.2K
Went viral11:03Metal Gear Solid TOP 10 Music
1.5M viewsfrom a 81K subscriber channel
81K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.9Kest.$1.1K to $4.6K
Went viral22:18Ranking the BEST Roguelite Games EVER
1.4M viewsfrom a 25.9K subscriber channel
25.9K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.2Kest.$1.3K to $5K
Went viral11:13Ranking Ever Far Cry Game from Worst to Best
1.2M viewsfrom a 15.2K subscriber channel
15.2K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3Kest.$1.2K to $4.8K
Went viral1:01:39The Games Everyone Should Experience For the First Time
1M viewsfrom a 143K subscriber channel
143K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.7Kest.$1.1K to $4.4K
Went viral51:49The Top Ten Game Grumps Moments EVER (2015 EDITION)
936.1K viewsfrom a 60.1K subscriber channel
60.1K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.2Kest.$889 to $3.5K
Went viral14:10Best Selling Video Games (1978 - 2025)
900.5K viewsfrom a 21.2K subscriber channel
21.2K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.8Kest.$720 to $2.9K
Went viral42:02Top Ten Killjoys In Video Games
835.7K viewsfrom a 191K subscriber channel
191K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.2Kest.$878 to $3.5K
Went viral15:3620 Most MIND-BLOWING Details in Video Games
825.9K viewsfrom a 258K subscriber channel
258K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.9Kest.$743 to $3K
Went viral14:16Best Game of Every Year (2010–2025)
754.7K viewsfrom a 5.4K subscriber channel
5.4K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.4Kest.$566 to $2.3K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Best Video Games Lists videos usually run about 26 to 44 minutes and earn an estimated $67 to $267 per video, which works out to $134 to $534 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 “Top 10 Games That Will Steal HOURS of Your Life!”, which reached 2.3M views from a 12.5K subscriber channel. Channels in Indie & Retro Gaming often post about new video every 5 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 26 to 44 minBased on 37 channels
Typical Best Video Games Lists video: 35 min · ~66.7K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Best Video Games Lists stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $118 to $471 est. |
| Best Single Player Games Lists | Gaming | $0 to $0 est. |
| Pokemon Tier Lists and Rankings | Indie & Retro Gaming | $115 to $461 est. |
| Retro Games Worth Playing | Gaming | $33 to $133 est. |
| Best PlayStation Games Ranked | Gaming | $20 to $79 est. |
| Indie Game Hidden Gems | Indie & Retro Gaming | $71 to $284 est. |
| Best Nintendo Switch Games | Gaming | $146 to $584 est. |
| Disappointing Video Game Releases | Gaming | $120 to $478 est. |
| Best RPG Recommendations | Gaming | $107 to $426 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $118 to $471 est. |
| Best Single Player Games Lists | Gaming | $0 to $0 est. |
| Retro Games Worth Playing | Gaming | $33 to $133 est. |
| Best PlayStation Games Ranked | Gaming | $20 to $79 est. |
| Best Nintendo Switch Games | Gaming | $146 to $584 est. |
| Disappointing Video Game Releases | Gaming | $120 to $478 est. |
| Best RPG Recommendations | Gaming | $107 to $426 est. |
| Gaming Tier Lists | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $98 to $392 est. |
| Open World Game Rankings | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $7 to $29 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.
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