How much does The World's Hardest Video Game! make on YouTube?
The World's Hardest Video Game! · by MrBeast Gaming
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$3.00/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
Peak Performance
Projections
Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
January 2026
|
328,620
328.62K
|
$985.86 | |
|
February 2026
|
590,871
590.87K
|
$1,772.61 | |
|
March 2026
|
387,667
387.67K
|
$1,163.00 | |
|
April 2026
|
569,804
569.80K
|
$1,709.41 | |
|
May 2026
|
594,601
594.60K
|
$1,783.80 | |
|
June 2026
|
501,553
501.55K
|
$1,504.66 | |
|
July 2026
|
494,153
494.15K
|
$1,482.46 | |
|
August 2026
|
510,287
510.29K
|
$1,530.86 | |
|
September 2026
|
226,343
226.34K
|
$679.03 | |
| Total | 4,203,899 | $12,611.70 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.