# The 10 Best Gaming YouTube Channels Right Now

> ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, asked 5 times each, rank videogamedunkey as the #1 of the best gaming YouTube channels right now, followed by Markiplier and MrBeast Gaming. videogamedunkey (Jason Gastrow). Gemini put it first; the combined vote across all 15 answers made it #1.

Source: https://clankerlists.com/lists/best-gaming-youtube-channels-right-now · Collected 2026-11-03 · YouTube

| Rank | Pick | ChatGPT | Claude | Gemini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [videogamedunkey](https://clankerlists.com/items/videogamedunkey) (Jason Gastrow) | #2 | — | #1 |
| 2 | [Markiplier](https://clankerlists.com/items/markiplier) | #1 | — | #2 |
| 3 | [MrBeast Gaming](https://clankerlists.com/items/mrbeast) (61M subscribers) | #6 | #2 | — |
| 4 | [Digital Foundry](https://clankerlists.com/items/eurogamer) | #3 | — | #5 |
| 5 | [IShowSpeed](https://clankerlists.com/items/ishowspeed) (62.1M subscribers) | — | #1 | — |
| 6 | [Game Maker's Toolkit](https://clankerlists.com/items/game-maker-s-toolkit) (Mark Brown) | #7 | — | #3 |
| 7 | [Skill Up](https://clankerlists.com/items/skill-up) (Ralph Panebianco) | #5 | — | #6 |
| 8 | [Mikecrack](https://clankerlists.com/items/mikecrack) (58.7M subscribers) | — | #3 | — |
| 9 | [JuegaGerman](https://clankerlists.com/items/germ-n-garmendia) (56.9M subscribers) | — | #4 | — |
| 10 | [Jacob Geller](https://clankerlists.com/items/jacob-geller) | #16 | — | #4 |

## 1. videogamedunkey

Jason Gastrow's channel blends sharp, absurdist comedy with surprisingly sincere game criticism. His short, quotable reviews made him a cult favorite, and Gemini had him as its #1 every time it was asked.

## 2. Markiplier

Mark Fischbach is the king of the big-reaction Let's Play, with horror runs, chaotic energy and a fan base that has followed him for over a decade. ChatGPT usually put him at the very top.

## 3. MrBeast Gaming

MrBeast's gaming channel takes his huge-scale, challenge-driven formula into Minecraft, Fortnite and other fan favorites. It's a subscriber monster with massive reach, and Claude consistently ranked it near the top.

## 4. Digital Foundry

The gold standard for technical game analysis. Digital Foundry dissects frame rates, graphics modes and console hardware with rigor and clarity, which makes it the go-to channel for anyone who wants to know how games actually run.

## 5. IShowSpeed

Speed's loud, unpredictable streams and viral gaming moments made him one of the platform's biggest personalities. Claude had him as its #1, a striking call that the other two never matched.

## 6. Game Maker's Toolkit

Mark Brown's thoughtful video essays explain why game design works, from level layouts to difficulty and player psychology. It's smart, clear and endlessly useful, and Gemini ranked it especially high.

## 7. Skill Up

Ralph Panebianco brings a veteran critic's eye to news, reviews and industry commentary. Direct, informed and unafraid to take sides, Skill Up is a steady presence for gamers who want substance with their opinions.

## 8. Mikecrack

Mikecrack is a Spanish-language powerhouse, with colorful, family-friendly animated gaming content that has built an enormous young audience. Claude loved it, ranking it in its top three every time.

## 9. JuegaGerman

JuegaGerman is one of the biggest Spanish-language gaming channels in the world, known for high-energy comedic Roblox and Minecraft videos. Claude put it at a steady #4, showing just how big the global audience is.

## 10. Jacob Geller

Jacob Geller makes moody, beautifully written video essays that connect games to art, architecture and big ideas. It's a quieter kind of gaming YouTube, and Gemini consistently made room for it.

## Lone wolves

- VanossGaming: only ChatGPT
- CoryxKenshin: only ChatGPT
- IShowSpeed: only Claude
- Mikecrack: only Claude
- JuegaGerman: only Claude
- Jess No Limit: only Claude
- Techno Gamerz: only Claude
- Fernanfloo: only Claude
- skibidi: only Claude
- Total Gaming: only Claude
- TheDonato: only Claude
- Noclip: only Gemini

## Questions

**What gaming YouTube channel should I watch right now?**

Start with videogamedunkey (Jason Gastrow). Already seen it? Try Markiplier or, for something less obvious, JuegaGerman (only Claude picked it).

**According to AI, what is #1 of the best gaming YouTube channels right now?**

videogamedunkey (Jason Gastrow). Gemini put it first; the combined vote across all 15 answers made it #1.

**Do ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini agree on the best gaming YouTube channels right now?**

Partly. 0 of the 10 picks made all 3 AIs' lists. The biggest split was videogamedunkey: ChatGPT #2, Claude didn't list it, Gemini #1.

**Which best gaming YouTube channels right now did only one AI pick?**

VanossGaming (only ChatGPT); CoryxKenshin (only ChatGPT); IShowSpeed (only Claude); Mikecrack (only Claude); JuegaGerman (only Claude); Jess No Limit (only Claude); Techno Gamerz (only Claude); Fernanfloo (only Claude); skibidi (only Claude); Total Gaming (only Claude); TheDonato (only Claude); Noclip (only Gemini).

**How was this ranking of the best gaming YouTube channels right now made?**

We asked ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini "What are the 10 best gaming YouTube channels right now? Rank them from 1 to 10, best first." 5 times each, every time in a fresh chat with web search on, in 2026-11. A #1 earns 10 points and a #10 earns 1; each AI's points are averaged over its runs and each AI gets an equal say.