The Game Theorists
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| Channel information | |
|---|---|
| Handle | @gametheory |
| Country | United States |
| Niche | Gaming |
| Subcategories | Entertainment, Science, Mystery, Documentary |
| Created | August 22, 2009 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 19.6 million |
| Total views | 4,768,198,300 |
| Videos | 940 |
| Global rank | #683 |
| Country rank | #205 in United States |
| Niche rank | #49 in Gaming |
| Est. earnings | $17,945 – $44,863 per month |
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The Game Theorists (@gametheory) is a YouTube channel from the United States in the Gaming niche, created on August 22, 2009.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 19.6 million subscribers, 4.8 billion total views and 940 videos, ranking #683 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Overview
The Game Theorists is a major content creation powerhouse that launched on YouTube in 2009, building an audience of 19,600,000 subscribers through consistent content creation. With 890 videos generating 4,699,826,225 total views, the channel maintains an average of 5,280,703 views per video. The channel evolved over 17 years of content creation, establishing itself as a recognized presence in its category through consistent uploads and audience engagement. Their content strategy and community building efforts have positioned them among successful YouTube creators in their field.[2]
Statistics
| Subscribers | 19,600,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 4,768,198,300 |
| Videos | 940 |
| Average views per video | 5,072,551 |
| Global rank | #683 |
| Rank in United States | #205 |
| Rank in Gaming | #49 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 13,194,906 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $17,945 – $44,863 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $215,341 – $538,352 |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $6.5 million – $16.2 million |
| Estimated net worth | $32.4 million |
Earnings are estimates at a revenue per thousand views of $1.36–$3.40, not reported income.
Growth
| Period | Subscribers gained | Views gained |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 0 | +664,387 |
| 7 days | 0 | +3,224,394 |
| 30 days | 0 | +13,194,906 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 10 million when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
- videos: already past 500 when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
- views: already past 1 billion when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
Upcoming
- subscribers: 50 million, not yet projected
- views: 10 billion, not yet projected
Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]
Top videos
The most-viewed videos on The Game Theorists's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Gamers SURVIVE the Real Mirror's Edge? - Game Lab | June 8, 2016 | 99,127,125 | 1,079,691 |
| 2 | Game Theory: Five Nights at Freddy's SCARIEST Monster is You! | October 23, 2014 | 36,231,830 | 573,857 |
| 3 | Game Theory: FNAF, The Clue that SOLVES Five Nights at Freddy's! | December 13, 2015 | 33,815,839 | 563,668 |
| 4 | Game Theory: FNAF, The FINAL Timeline (FNAF Ultimate Custom Night) | July 29, 2018 | 31,484,664 | 715,126 |
| 5 | Minecraft Votes Are RIGGED #shorts | March 9, 2023 | 30,753,176 | 1,864,345 |
| 6 | Game Theory: FNAF 2, Gaming's Scariest Story SOLVED! | December 9, 2014 | 27,887,146 | 466,735 |
| 7 | Game Theory: We Were Right ALL ALONG! (FNAF Ultimate Custom Night) | July 22, 2018 | 25,053,277 | 547,519 |
| 8 | Game Theory: FNAF, Four Games. One Story. And FNAF Theory Talkback! | December 19, 2015 | 24,674,168 | 293,127 |
| 9 | How Afton Survived FNAF 6 🔥 #shorts | January 6, 2023 | 24,063,279 | 1,366,593 |
| 10 | Game Theory: Duck Season's KILLER DOG... Unmasked! (Duck Season) | December 30, 2017 | 23,456,427 | 404,960 |
Niche and category
The Game Theorists's primary niche is Gaming, where it ranks #49 among tracked channels. It is also listed under Entertainment (#554), Science (#25), Mystery (#8) and Documentary (#23).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Gaming | #76 |
| Entertainment | #554 |
| Science | #25 |
| Mystery | #8 |
| Documentary | #23 |
Channel keywords: Game theory, gaming, game lab, video games, video game, matpat, game theorists, theory, history, lore, uncover, solve, fnaf, five nights at freddys, fnaf lore
See also
- IGN (20 million subscribers)
- Tonde Gamer (19.8 million subscribers)
- Ali-A (19.7 million subscribers)
- Gyan Gamingㅤ (19.7 million subscribers)
- Marmok (19.5 million subscribers)
- Free Fire India Official (18.9 million subscribers)
- RoxiCake Gamer (18.1 million subscribers)
- PrestonPlayz (17.9 million subscribers)
References
- "The Game Theorists". YouTube.
- "The Game Theorists" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.