Went viral23:15Unboxing Every Pokémon Ever (1998-2024)
2.3M viewsfrom a 417K subscriber channel
417K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.6Kest.$2.3K to $9K
YouTube niche
How much do Pokemon ROM Hacks and Fan Games YouTube channels make?
Small Pokemon ROM Hacks and Fan Games channels are getting videos with 3M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $193 to $772 total from all their videos, based on 662 videos and 5 channels we analyzed.
Part of Indie & Retro Gaming
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Channels studied
5
662 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$39K est.
$15.6K to $62.4K total
Best single video earned
~$5.6K est.
$2.3K to $9K per video
Most-viewed video
3M views
from a 66.3K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 662 videos and 5 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$193 to $772
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$271 to $1.1K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$464 to $1.9K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$87 to $348
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
87K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
80.5K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
249.9K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 4 videos a month
$348 to $1.4K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 7 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are growing
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 viral23:15
Went viral38:35i forced myself to play every pokemon mobile game...
1.6M viewsfrom a 116K subscriber channel
116K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.2Kest.$1.7K to $6.8K
Went viral10:40Pokemon Crystal Clear: An Open World Pokemon Game - Pikasprey
1.5M viewsfrom a 437K subscriber channel
437K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.4Kest.$1.4K to $5.4K
Went viral1:02:08I Made the PERFECT Pokemon Crystal Romhack
1.2M viewsfrom a 286K subscriber channel
286K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.8Kest.$1.1K to $4.5K
Went viral19:01GAME FREAK won't like this...
1.2M viewsfrom a 51.8K subscriber channel
51.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.2Kest.$884 to $3.5K
Went viral45:39I Made the PERFECT Pokémon Yellow Romhack!
1M viewsfrom a 286K subscriber channel
286K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.4Kest.$957 to $3.8K
Went viral32:18Can You Beat Pokemon Uranium With Only Nuclear Types? (Banned Pokemon Fan Game)
983.1K viewsfrom a 69.7K subscriber channel
69.7K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.6Kest.$1K to $4.1K
Went viral1:07:05I Made the PERFECT Pokémon Emerald Romhack!
904.2K viewsfrom a 286K subscriber channel
286K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.1Kest.$859 to $3.4K
Went viral57:30This Pokemon Fan Game Has the BEST Story! (Reminiscence)
811.4K viewsfrom a 133K subscriber channel
133K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.1Kest.$852 to $3.4K
Went viral15:52Playing Pokemon Brick Bronze for 24 Hours...
803.3K viewsfrom a 55.5K subscriber channel
55.5K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2Kest.$803 to $3.2K
Went viral16:49What is the BEST Pokemon ROM-hack ever made?
735.5K viewsfrom a 66.3K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Pokemon ROM Hacks and Fan Games videos usually run about 25 to 43 minutes and earn an estimated $87 to $348 per video, which works out to $348 to $1.4K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 4 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 “Unboxing Every Pokémon Ever (1998-2024)”, which reached 2.3M views from a 417K subscriber channel. Channels in Indie & Retro Gaming often post about new video every 7 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 25 to 43 minBased on 5 channels
Typical Pokemon ROM Hacks and Fan Games video: 34 min · ~87K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Pokemon ROM Hacks and Fan 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 | $193 to $772 est. |
| Sonic Fan Games and ROM Hacks | Indie & Retro Gaming | $188 to $753 est. |
| Pokemon Fusion Art | Indie & Retro Gaming | $116 to $463 est. |
| Pokemon Scarlet & Violet | Indie & Retro Gaming | $241 to $963 est. |
| Pokemon Tier Lists and Rankings | Indie & Retro Gaming | $115 to $461 est. |
| FNAF Fan Game Reviews | Indie & Retro Gaming | $285 to $1.1K est. |
| Pokemon TCG Pocket | Indie & Retro Gaming | $176 to $705 est. |
| Shiny Pokemon Hunting | Indie & Retro Gaming | $103 to $412 est. |
| Pokemon Facts and Trivia | Indie & Retro Gaming | $61 to $242 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $193 to $772 est. |
| Pokemon Nuzlocke Challenges | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $322 to $1.3K est. |
| Pokemon Unite Gameplay | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $155 to $618 est. |
| Pokemon Card Collecting | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $20.8K to $57.1K est. |
| Pokemon Fan Animation | Animation & Fandom | $283 to $849 est. |
| Best RPG Recommendations | Gaming | $107 to $426 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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