Went viral23:36Can You Beat Terraria with ONE Inventory Slot?
282.2K viewsfrom a 6.6K subscriber channel
6.6K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$530est.$212 to $847
YouTube niche
How much do Self-Imposed Game Challenges YouTube channels make?
Small Self-Imposed Game Challenges channels are getting videos with 282.2K views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $73 to $292 total from all their videos, based on 76 videos and 8 channels we analyzed.
Part of RPG & Strategy Gaming
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Channels studied
8
76 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$58.1K est.
$23.2K to $92.9K total
Best single video earned
~$530 est.
$212 to $847 per video
Most-viewed video
282.2K views
from a 109K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 76 videos and 8 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$73 to $292
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$56 to $225
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$178 to $711
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$21 to $83
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
20.8K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
22.7K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
78.1K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 4 videos a month
$84 to $332
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 8 days
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 viral23:36
Went viral30:02RE4R, But I Only Have 1 Inventory Slot
139.2K viewsfrom a 37K subscriber channel
Went viral11:16"Are we softlocked yet ?!"
73.7K viewsfrom a 21.8K subscriber channel
21.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$138est.$55 to $221
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Self-Imposed Game Challenges videos usually run about 24 to 42 minutes and earn an estimated $21 to $83 per video, which works out to $84 to $332 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 “Can You Beat Terraria with ONE Inventory Slot?”, which reached 282.2K views from a 6.6K subscriber channel. Channels in RPG & Strategy Gaming often post about new video every 8 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 24 to 42 minBased on 8 channels
Typical Self-Imposed Game Challenges video: 33 min · ~20.8K 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 | $73 to $292 est. |
| Soulslike Challenge Runs | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $135 to $539 est. |
| Fallout Challenge Runs | Gaming | $121 to $486 est. |
| Pokemon Nuzlocke Challenges | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $322 to $1.3K est. |
| Stardew Valley Challenges | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $297 to $1.2K est. |
| Soulslike Boss Fights | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $173 to $692 est. |
| Game Speedrun Attempts | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $214 to $855 est. |
| Balatro Gameplay | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $634 to $2.5K est. |
| 100 Days Minecraft Challenge | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $271 to $1.1K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $73 to $292 est. |
| Fallout Challenge Runs | Gaming | $121 to $486 est. |
| Roblox Noob to Pro Challenges | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $559 to $2.2K est. |
| Elder Scrolls Gameplay | Gaming | $246 to $985 est. |
| Bloons TD 6 Challenges | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $304 to $1.2K est. |
| Out of Bounds Game Exploration | Indie & Retro Gaming | $77 to $308 est. |
| Blox Fruits Challenges | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $1.3K to $5.3K est. |
| Puzzle Solving and Challenges | Indie & Retro Gaming | $319 to $1.3K est. |
| Boss Fight Breakdowns | Indie & Retro Gaming | $66 to $266 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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