India’s Male Gaming Influencers Dominating YouTube and Beyond

India’s gaming scene is no longer child’s play. It’s a full-blown battleground of skill, showmanship and serious money. And at the centre of this storm? Gaming influencers. These are not your average joystick-holders; they’re powerhouses of personality and passion. Their audiences? Loyal. Obsessed. Niche to the core. If you’re a gamer, a gaming enthusiast, or a die-hard fan of these creators, this is your universe, built on skill, chaos, and raw, unfiltered entertainment.

Here’s our handpicked list of India’s biggest gaming influencers. Some stream on Twitch and Rooter, but most kill it on YouTube, and all of them know how to light up screens like warzones.

Disclaimer: The influencers listed are not ranked by ratings or placed in any chronological order.

1. Anshu Bisht

Followers: 21.M | Subscribers: 7.06M

Anshu’s voice is calm, but his gameplay is wild. With a tight fanbase that watches him like family, his streams are filled with humour, quick reactions, and honesty. He doesn’t flex, he connects. His viewership and success show that people care. He’s not heavy on Twitch yet, but his YouTube is his throne.

2. Nischay Malhan (Triggered Insaan)

Followers: 10.6M | Subscribers: 24M

When rage meets sarcasm, Nischay is what you get. From roasting to gaming, he blends his unique brand of madness and gameplay into one loud, addictive mix. He isn’t just a gamer—he’s a storyteller who makes every livestream feel like a series. His YouTube family runs deep, and brands find that influence irreplaceable.

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3. Rony Dasgupta (The RawKnee Games)

Followers: 797K | Subscribers: 5.25M

Rony brings a pinch of Mumbai swag to everything he does. He’s the guy who can make you laugh during a gunfight. His gaming content is casual but calculated. He jokes, plays, roasts and viewers return for more. His revenue mainly flows from ads, collaborations, and streaming, less Twitch, more YouTube grind.

4. Dynamo Gaming (Adii Sawant)

Followers: 2M | Subscribers: 10M

The OG of Indian gaming. Dynamo is calm, composed, and crazy skilled in FPS titles like BGMI. His audience treats him like royalty, and his fanbase remains loyal even after the PUBG ban. YouTube is his arena, but he’s dipped into Twitch too. Ad revenue, sponsor collaborations, merch; he’s built an empire, slowly and surely.

5. Lokesh Gamer

Followers: 7.4M | Subscribers: 16.4M

A name that pops up in almost every Indian mobile gamer’s life. Lokesh isn’t just about headshots; he’s about consistency. His streams are raw and unfiltered. Young fans love his giveaways, free-fire strategies, and straight-up humble approach to fame. Twitch isn’t his thing; he’s homegrown YouTube gold.

6. A_S Gaming (Sahil Rana)

Followers: 3.2M | Subscribers: 20.7M

Sahil is better known as A_S Gaming; he is a Free Fire sensation. His channel took off with smart strategies and daily content that keeps fans hooked. His fans are mostly school and college kids who see him as one of their own. Twitch is still a shadow here; it’s all about the YouTube hustle and brand tie-ups.

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7. Techno Gamerz (Ujjwal Chaurasia)

Followers: 3.2M | Subscribers: 45.8M

Ujjwal is the face of Indian gaming. GTA V, Minecraft, you name it—he makes it cinematic. His storytelling is tight, and he keeps everything PG so families can watch it together. With 29.2M subs, he’s the guy brands dream of. His money comes from everywhere: ads, merch, collabs, and fan love.

8. CarryMinati (Ajey Nagar)

Followers: 21.5M | Subscribers: 12.3M

What’s left to say about Carry? He broke the internet with his roast videos, but his gaming channel CarryisLive has its beastly fanbase. Ajey is Twitch-level entertaining without even needing Twitch. When he streams, it’s like a festival. He’s not just a gamer—he’s a phenomenon with serious brand value.

9. Tanmay Bhat

Followers: 1.9M | Subscribers: 5.1M

A comedian turned gamer with a sharp mind. Tanmay’s streams are more than just gameplay—social experiments, podcasts, therapy sessions and live madness. His Twitch streams are legendary in the Indian scene, and his revenue model is complex, sponsorships, IPs, investor tie-ins, you name it.

10. MythPat (Mithilesh Patankar)

Followers: 3.8M| Subscribers: 16.4M

MythPat is fun, fast, and full of energy. He makes content that’s easy to consume but hard to forget. His channel is rich with mimicry, characters, and surprise edits. If YouTube had a soul, MythPat would be its humour. His earnings are consistent, and he keeps a clean rep, which brands trust.

In the end…

Gaming is not just a time pass anymore. For millions of Indian youth, it’s the new cricket, like a religion. And these influencers? They’re the captains. Each of them is different. Some are loud, some quiet. Some joke, some dominate. But they all hold a piece of India’s new gaming industry revolution.