Guide
How to find gaming influencers
Playthroughs, esports, hardware reviews, and live streams.
1. Know what you're actually looking for
“Gaming influencer” covers a wide range of audience sizes. InfluencerUnion currently indexes 864 real gaming creators, split roughly as: 42 nano (10K–50K), 18 micro (50K–100K), 262 mid (100K–500K), 142 macro (500K–1M), and 400 mega (1M+). Smaller creators typically have higher engagement rates and lower cost per collaboration; larger ones offer reach but usually cost more and respond to fewer inbound pitches.
2. Budget realistically
Budget varies by creator tier and deliverable type. Posting a real listing with your actual budget is the fastest way to find out what it can get you — creators self-select based on the number you post.
3. Verify before you commit
Self-reported follower counts and screenshots are easy to inflate. Check a creator's real subscriber count and average views against independently captured platform data before agreeing to a rate — a creator whose average views are far below their subscriber count may have a bought or inactive audience.
4. Post once, let creators apply to you
Instead of cold-messaging creators one by one, post your collaboration and let gaming creators who already match your category apply directly. Posting opportunities, receiving applications and contacting creators are free on InfluencerUnion, with no commission on the deal.