Top 10 Gaming Influencers in India on YouTube (2026)
India’s gaming YouTube scene, in one list
India doesn’t just watch the most YouTube in the world — it watches more gaming content than almost anywhere else. What started with a handful of creators playing mobile games on a budget phone has turned into a genuine industry: GTA V let’s-plays with hundreds of millions of views, Free Fire commentary channels bigger than most TV networks, and BGMI streamers who’ve gone on to build esports organizations of their own.
If you’re a brand trying to figure out who’s actually worth talking to, or a creator wondering where you stack up, here’s a grounded look at ten of India’s biggest gaming names on YouTube right now — who they are, what they play, and roughly how big their audience is.
The list at a glance
| # | Creator | Real name | Subscribers* | Main game / niche |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Gaming | Ajay (“Ajju Bhai”) | ~51M | Free Fire, GTA V |
| 2 | Techno Gamerz | Ujjwal Chaurasia | ~50M | GTA V, open-world games |
| 3 | CarryMinati | Ajey Nagar | ~45.3M | Gaming, comedy & roasts |
| 4 | Gyan Gaming | Ankit Sujan | ~19.5M | Free Fire |
| 5 | Mythpat | Mithilesh Patankar | ~17.4M | Comedy gaming, challenges |
| 6 | Lokesh Gamer | Lokesh | ~14.2M | Free Fire, mobile gaming |
| 7 | AS Gaming | Sahil Rana | ~12M | Free Fire |
| 8 | Dynamo Gaming | Aaditya Sawant | ~10.1M | BGMI / PUBG |
| 9 | Mortal | Naman Mathur | ~7M | BGMI, esports |
| 10 | Payal Gaming | Payal Dhare | ~4.4M | BGMI, Valorant, GTA RP |
Meet the creators
Total Gaming
India’s single biggest gaming channel, and one of the largest individual YouTube channels in the country, period. Total Gaming built its audience on Free Fire before branching into long-form GTA V roleplay series — the creator behind it has stayed famously private, rarely showing his face despite the channel’s scale. His GTA V roleplay series in particular has run for hundreds of episodes, turning a single ongoing story into appointment viewing for millions of regular watchers. That kind of sustained attention is a big part of why the channel remains a first call whenever a gaming-adjacent brand wants reach at scale in India.
Battle Royale & Open WorldTechno Gamerz
Ujjwal Chaurasia turned a single, years-long GTA V series into one of India’s most-watched gaming channels. Known for consistency above almost anything else — regular uploads, a loyal audience that’s grown up alongside the channel, and a calm commentary style that made long gameplay sessions genuinely watchable. Beyond the flagship series, the channel has expanded into other open-world titles and shorter formats without losing the audience that made it big in the first place. That reliability is exactly what makes Techno Gamerz a dependable pick for brands after steady, family-friendly reach rather than a one-off viral spike.
Open World GamingCarryMinati
Ajey Nagar started in gaming commentary before crossing over into roast comedy, diss tracks, and sketches — and became one of the most recognizable faces in Indian internet culture in the process. Still active in gaming content, but his reach today goes well beyond any one niche. His comedy specials and rap tracks routinely rack up tens of millions of views within days, a speed of reach that few pure gaming channels can match. For a brand, that crossover appeal means one collaboration can land in front of gaming fans and a much broader youth audience at the same time.
Gaming + ComedyGyan Gaming
Ankit Sujan built Gyan Gaming on a formula that’s simple on paper and hard to execute: frequent uploads, genuine fan shoutouts, and collaborations that keep the Free Fire community coming back. Less flashy than some names on this list, but the consistency shows in the numbers. His audience skews young and loyal, tuning in as much for his familiar voice and format as for the gameplay itself. That kind of repeat, dedicated viewership is exactly what makes a niche-focused creator valuable to a brand chasing a specific audience rather than the widest possible reach.
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Mythpat
Mythpat doesn’t just play games — he experiments with them. Challenge videos, unusual concepts, and a knack for finding the funny angle in games like Minecraft have built an audience that shows up for the format as much as the game itself. His Minecraft challenge series in particular has become something of a genre unto itself on Indian YouTube, widely imitated but rarely matched for pacing and comic timing. In recent years he’s also branched into vlogs and reaction content, broadening his appeal well past viewers who only care about gameplay.
Comedy & ChallengesLokesh Gamer
Based in Telangana, Lokesh built a large mobile-gaming audience from a standing start in 2017. His channel is a good example of how far a consistent upload schedule and a clear focus on one game can take a creator, even without a viral breakout moment. Much of his audience comes from South India, which gives brands a genuine way to reach viewers that Hindi-first gaming channels often miss entirely. That kind of steady, video-by-video growth also tends to build an audience that trusts the creator, rather than one that’s just passing through for a trend.
Mobile GamingAS Gaming
Sahil Rana’s AS Gaming is one of the biggest names inside India’s Free Fire community specifically — less mainstream crossover than some on this list, but massive engagement within its niche, which is exactly what makes it valuable for gaming-specific brand campaigns. Even as the broader Free Fire audience has shifted over the years, the channel has held onto a dedicated core that shows up for nearly every upload. Frequent fan shoutouts and community-first content have built a level of trust that’s hard to manufacture on a bigger, less personal channel.
Free FireDynamo Gaming
Aaditya Sawant was one of the first streamers to make PUBG Mobile a mainstream phenomenon in India, famous for his catchphrase “Patt se headshot.” Beyond content, he founded Hydra Esports and later co-owned GodLike Esports — one of the clearest examples of a creator building a business around their channel. As competitive mobile gaming matured, he shifted part of his focus toward vlogging and behind-the-scenes esports content, keeping the channel relevant well past the original PUBG boom. His standing in the esports world also means a brand partnership with him carries weight among serious competitive players, not just casual viewers.
BGMI & EsportsMortal
Naman Mathur is as much an esports figure as a content creator — a former professional BGMI player and the face of Team SouL (now part of S8UL). His channel leans into high-level gameplay and team strategy, appealing to viewers who want to actually improve, not just watch. Since stepping back from active competition, he’s leaned further into coaching-style content and mentoring younger players coming up through S8UL. That shift gives his channel a more analytical tone than most on this list, which resonates with viewers who follow the competitive side of BGMI closely.
Competitive BGMIPayal Gaming
Payal Dhare is India’s most-followed female gaming creator, known for BGMI and Valorant content and a personality that’s made her one of the most-loved figures in the community. In 2024 she was among a small group of top BGMI players invited to discuss India’s gaming future with the Prime Minister — a sign of how mainstream competitive gaming has become. Her visibility has helped normalize women in a space long dominated by male creators, and she’s often cited by younger female gamers as part of why they started streaming themselves. Her GTA RP content has also pulled in viewers who don’t otherwise follow competitive gaming, giving brands a way to reach an audience beyond a single niche.
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