While the streaming platform Twitch started with a pure gaming focus, YouTube was launched in 2005 as a general video portal. Nevertheless, the platform is also attractive for content creators in the gaming sector. We from MeinMMO present to you the current top 5 of the largest German gaming YouTubers.
How is this list created? For the creation of this list, three criteria were considered:
- The channels have “gaming” as the main theme (determined via Social Blade)
- The videos are in German
- The order is determined by the number of subscribers
All specified numbers are as of March 17, 2023.
Rank 5: iCrimax
- Name: Maximilian “iCrimax” Schuster
- Subscribers: 3.12 million
- First video: 25.12.2013
- Uploads: 2,864
- Views: 1,611,227,235
- Main channel: iCrimax
What kind of YouTuber is iCrimax? iCrimax runs a total of four YouTube channels, of which his gaming channel is by far the largest. He uses the others for reactions, clips from his streams, and shorts.
On his main channel, he mainly focuses on Minecraft and casual games like Stumble Guys and Roblox games. Role-playing in GTA 5 has not been seen on the channel of the 25-year-old for a while. Instead, he released a music video for GTA 6 six months ago.
Previously, iCrimax liked to involve his fans in his private life. However, this changed when he became a victim of a armed robbery.
The most successful video of iCrimax:
Rank 4: Standart Skill
- Name: Philipp “Standart Skill” Geißler
- Subscribers: 3.27 million
- First video: 28.10.2013
- Uploads: 3,004
- Views: 1,858,091,766
- Main channel: StandartSkill
What kind of YouTuber is StandartSkill? StandartSkill, who also calls himself “Stanni”, has been uploading videos about GTA5 since 2013 and later included Fortnite and Minecraft. He has remained true to this content to this day.
For example, he plays hide-and-seek in Minecraft with other content creators. In the past, he also kept his viewers updated on what was coming up in Fortnite. His fans celebrate him for his easy-going style and regular videos.
The most successful video of StandartSkill:
Rank 3: GermanLetsPlay
- Name: Manuel “GermanLetsPlay”
- Subscribers: 3.71 million
- First video: 09.01.2011
- Uploads: 6,905
- Views: 2,562,694,749
- Main channel: GermanLetsPlay
What kind of YouTuber is GermanLetsPlay? The 31-year-old has managed to rise to the top of the largest German YouTubers without showing his face or publicly revealing his real name. His trademark has therefore become his avatar in various versions, but always with a blue-black striped sweater.
With GermanLetsPlay, gaming has always been the focus, primarily revolving around the long-lasting favorite Minecraft. However, other games have also found their way onto GermanLetsPlay’s channel in between.
In May 2022, he informed his viewers about his absence in the preceding months and announced that he wanted to dedicate himself to his health and life outside of YouTube for an indefinite period.
Since then, GermanLetsPlay has only uploaded videos at irregular intervals. For instance, during special occasions in Minecraft and Raft, or for his 31st birthday.
The most successful video of GermanLetsPlay:
Rank 2: Paluten
- Name: Patrick “Paluten” Mayer
- Subscribers: 4.81 million
- First video: 30.10.2012
- Uploads: 7,213
- Views: 4,602,025,321
- Main channel: Paluten
What kind of YouTuber is Paluten? Paluten also started his career with the colorful block game Minecraft. In addition, there was also content on Need for Speed and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Additionally, the 35-year-old shows different genres, such as simulations.
Paluten’s videos are mainly Let’s Plays, in which he often played together with number 3, GermanLetsPlay.
In March 2018, Paluten published his first own book, which represents a continuation of his video series Minecraft FREEDOM and is set in the game’s world. Since then, the YouTuber has also published a comic and a sequel to his first novel.
The most successful video of Paluten:
Rank 1: Gronkh
- Name: Erik “Gronkh” Range
- Subscribers: 4.94 million
- First video: 02.04.2010
- Uploads: 15,362
- Views: 3,710,410,590
- Main channel: Gronkh
What kind of YouTuber is Gronkh? The 45-year-old is one of the first German Let’s Players and played a significant role in popularizing the genre in Germany. With his videos on Minecraft and various horror and adventure games, he was for a long time the most subscribed German YouTuber ever.
For his achievements, Gronkh was even honored in 2014 with a place in the Hall of Fame of the Computerspielmuseum Berlin. We have summarized his career here.
To this day, Gronkh uploads 1-2 new videos daily and additionally streams on Twitch, where he is also one of the largest German streamers. In addition to gaming, Gronkh often engages in charity work and hosts charity streams.
The most successful video of Gronkh:
What do you think of the 5 largest gaming YouTubers in Germany? Do you have special memories of the early Let’s Plays by Gronkh or any of the others? Or did you only come across these YouTubers through this list? Feel free to leave us a comment with your favorite YouTubers in the gaming sector.
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