Gaming YouTube CPM
Gaming includes tutorials, reviews, livestreams and recorded gameplay. Game, audience, format and suitability can affect revenue; none of these formats has a guaranteed CPM.
US CPM
$1.5–$6
Modeled ad RPM
$0.83–$3.30
Benchmark snapshot 2026-10-20
Gaming earnings calculator
Adjust views, audience country and niche to compare directional scenarios. Defaults are model assumptions, not verified payouts. Explore more creator tools.
Estimated monthly earnings
USD$206
Model scenario range $82.5 – $330 / month
- Modeled ad-only RPM
- $0.83–$3.30
per 1,000 views
- Advertiser CPM
- $1.50–$6.00
per 1,000 ad impressions
- Yearly projection
- $2,475
same monthly estimate × 12
- Per 1M views
- $2,063
midpoint scenario, not a payout
100% ad fill — optimistic scenario, not a guaranteed payout
Full-fill Ad Earnings Scenarios
1K views
$0.83–$3.30
US audience
10K views
$8.25–$33
US audience
100K views
$83–$330
US audience
1M views
$825–$3,300
US audience
Gaming CPM by Country
Pro tip: Separate live, Shorts and long-form reports. Use matching periods when comparing a guide with gameplay, and avoid assuming a format always earns more.
FAQs — Gaming
What is the average CPM for Gaming channels?
Our directional US-audience model uses CPM $1.5–$6. Modeled ad RPM $0.83–$3.30 assumes full ad fill, one impression per view and a 55% creator share. These are not verified averages.
How can I increase my Gaming CPM?
Inspect your own Studio reports for changes in audience, ad suitability and format. Compare the same metric and period. A different topic, video length or upload quarter does not guarantee a higher CPM.