There are many people on YouTube, and a lot of them make money from their videos
Not all of them make a living from YouTube, but it is possible
A gaming YouTuber is someone that posts gaming content on YouTube regularly and usually gets paid for it. I say usually because you don’t have to be getting paid yet to be a gamer YouTuber, but it is usually coming in the future.
To be considered a YouTuber, all you really need is to be someone actively growing a YouTube channel
Even better if you are making money doing it because that is what most people think of
But if you are putting in the effort to learn how to grow on YouTube and working hard at it, you will start to earn money
It may take time
Some people are making money in a couple of months, and others don[‘t make money until a couple of years
Gaming might be a learning experience too because it is so competitive
So you might back some mistakes while you find your spot
And that’s ok!
Just keep learning and don’t quit
You got this
What does it mean to be a YouTuber?
The dictionary says that a YouTuber is “a person who uploads, produces, or appears in videos on the video-sharing website YouTube.”
So as I said before, you don’t have to be making money yet to be considered a YouTuber
You just need to be showing up on YouTube actively
That could mean posting twice a month, every week, or several times a week
If you want to grow on YouTube, I recommend at least once a week
But choose a schedule that you can keep up with
Being consistent is very important for YouTube, so choose a schedule that you can consistently do without burning out
Just know that growth will be much slower if you post less than once a week and it will be more difficult to get momentum
But it can be encouraging and motivating to start calling yourself a YouTuber
If that becomes something very important to you, you will be able to make time easier
What is a gaming YouTuber?
A gaming YouTuber is exactly how it sounds
They are YouTubers that post gaming content
Gaming is a very broad term though
Think about how much goes into gaming
You could be talking about PC games, Xbox games, Playstation games, Nintendo games, VR games, or even board games that loosely fits into the term gaming
Inside those gaming consoles are even MORE options
There are so many game options for each one
And inside the game are different parts or content styles
So gaming is a very broad term
It is great that you want to be a gaming YouTuber, but the next step is to get more specific on what kind of gaming
Do gaming YouTubers get paid?
Gaming YouTubers get paid just like every other YouTuber
To get paid by YouTube, you need to get 1k followers and 4k watch hours within 12 months
Then you can apply to start getting paid for views and ad clicks
But there are other ways to get paid too
You can become an affiliate for products that you love and recommend them in your videos
Every time someone uses your link to buy those products, you get a commission
Just make sure you truly believe in the product
It is very hard to come back from having a reputation for recommending products just for the commission
It is hard for anyone to accuse you of that when you are using the headphones that you are recommending in your videos
Another common way that Gaming YouTubers get paid is through sponsorships
That is when a business pays you to tell your audience about them
You could get paid through a commission
This means you get money for every person that uses your link
Or you could get paid for the actual video
Usually, it will be the first one until your channel gets larger
Can you make a living being a YouTube gamer?
When people start a YouTube channel, the most common goal is to make a living posting video about things they love
Who doesn’t want to get paid to do their favorite hobby??
Most gamers that start on YouTube or Twitch have the goal to be a full-time streamer or YouTube gamer
And it is very possible!
Just keep in mind that it is a lot of work
You may be tempted to do follow for follows, but those only hurt your account in the long run
The best way to set yourself up for making a living as a Gaming YouTuber is:
- To do your niche research,
- Create a consistent content calendar,
- Provide a lot of value in every video,
- Network with other gamers on YouTube,
- Learn SEO,
- Create the content on search terms that need better content,
- Be patient while you learn and grow
All good things take time
If you grow too fast, it is actually a bad thing
Growing too fast isn’t sustainable and usually ends in a crash
Look at viral videos
They could be viral for a week, month, or a year
But once they aren’t viral anymore, they are just gone
YouTube channels work the same way
But if you grow slowly, the growth is more sustainable
You gain followers for your content in general instead of a single lucky video
If you are completely new to YouTube, give yourself a couple of years of action before even thinking of quitting
Not only do you need to gain momentum on YouTube, which takes a lot of time sometimes
You also need to learn how to get that momentum and traction
Some people will understand and take off faster than others
It isn’t a race
Think of learning YouTube at school
People go to school for 4 or more years to get the career they want
How long are you willing to be patient and continue learning in order to become a full-time gamer?
Don’t quit before your channel has a chance to succeed