Is Minecraft a good niche?
Right now, yes: Minecraft is one of the better bets in our data. RPM is on the low side, around $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. In the last 90 days 3 new channels appeared and 1 of them broke out (beat the niche’s usual views 3×). 47% of channels are faceless, so both faceless and on-camera formats work.
Pros
- 1 new channel broke out in the last 90 days
- The median channel earns an estimated $1.1K – $2.8K a month
- Videos get a median of 162.2K views
Cons
- Low RPM: $0.8–$2 per 1,000 views
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
DuoWave 291K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)118×$10.1K – $25.3KByNiche estimate, monthly
JoofyLooby794K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)12×$1.8K – $4.4KByNiche estimate, monthly
Dolphin422K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)9×$379 – $948ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- SAVE THE FOOTBALLER BY STOPPING THE DISCS FROM FALLING | WHO WON?😱🙏DuoWave , 132.3M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
100× - GTA Mais je dois ACHETER la CARTE ! (ft. Darick)StundZow Clips, 301.2K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
64× - This Server Owner Cheated, So I Used X-rayTwirps , 626.8K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a Minecraft channel
47% 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 (66%), storytelling (15%), animation (5%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside Minecraft: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 162.2K 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 Minecraft?
Long videos in Minecraft 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 Minecraft channel?
47% of the 66 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: gameplay (66%), storytelling (15%), animation (5%).
How competitive is the Minecraft niche?
We track 66 channels. In the last 90 days 3 new channels appeared and 1 beat the niche’s usual views 3×. New channels can still break in.
How much does a Minecraft channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $1.1K – $2.8K a month and gets a median of 162.2K 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.