Is GTA a good niche?
GTA is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is on the low side, around $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. We haven’t seen any new channels here in the last 90 days. 25% of channels are faceless, so both faceless and on-camera formats work.
Pros
- The median channel earns an estimated $1.6K – $4K a month
- Videos get a median of 181K views
- Fewer rivals: we track 16 channels here
Cons
- Low RPM: $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views
- No new channels in the last 90 days
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
Wemmbu: The Sequel546K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)16×$1.8K – $4.5KByNiche estimate, monthly
Clapsy519K subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)10×$1.2K – $3KByNiche estimate, monthly
core_fx135K subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)4.4×$2.2K – $5.6KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
How to start a GTA channel
25% of channels in this niche are faceless. Both routes are open: faceless videos with a voiceover, or a host talking to camera.
The most common formats among the channels we track: gameplay (48%), narrated documentary / explainer (24%), person talking to camera (14%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside GTA: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 181K views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $80 – $200. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for GTA?
Long videos in GTA earn an estimated $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views (Gaming category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless GTA channel?
25% of the 16 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: gameplay (48%), narrated documentary / explainer (24%), person talking to camera (14%).
How competitive is the GTA niche?
We track 16 channels. We haven’t seen any new channels in the last 90 days. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a GTA channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $1.6K – $4K a month and gets a median of 181K views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.