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Focusing on popular games like Garena Free Fire and Grand Theft Auto, these Indian streamers are finding innovative ways to keep the audience hooked

These are India’s top 6 gaming streamers

Focusing more on popular games like Garena Free Fire and Grand Theft Auto, these streamers are finding innovative ways of packaging gaming content, tips and tricks in entertaining ways

Several of the biggest streamers on the planet–from PewDiePie to Amouranth to Pokimane–all started off, and are still streaming, video games. India has its share of streaming superstars, with a few that are making waves in the industry through quality content and a legion of followers. Focusing more on popular games like Garena Free Fire and Grand Theft Auto, these streamers are finding innovative ways of packaging gaming content, tips, tricks and more in entertaining ways. Here are the top six gaming streamers in India.

CarryisLive - Ajey Nagar/CarryMinatiArguably, Faridabad-based Ajey Nagar, who streams by the name CarryMinati, is one of the most popular influential streamers on YouTube, with a legion of fans that was part of a YouTube versus TikTok controversy in 2020. Time magazine has listed Nagar on the 10th place amongst the next-generation leaders, young people with illustrative and innovative careers, in 2019. The year 2020 saw him on the Forbes 20 Under 30 Asia list. While he exclusively streams roast content on his main channel, in 2017, he created CarryIsLive, where he live-streams himself playing games such as Grand Theft Auto V. Nagar currently has 11.3 million followers with each video garnering around a million views. Though his main channel CarryMinati has 36.8 million followers, he used this creative amplification to raise funds for the victims of Cyclone Fani in Odisha in 2019.

CarryisLive - Ajey Nagar/CarryMinati

Arguably, Faridabad-based Ajey Nagar, who streams by the name CarryMinati, is one of the most popular influential streamers on YouTube, with a legion of fans that was part of a YouTube versus TikTok controversy in 2020. Time magazine has listed Nagar on the 10th place amongst the next-generation leaders, young people with illustrative and innovative careers, in 2019. The year 2020 saw him on the Forbes 20 Under 30 Asia list. While he exclusively streams roast content on his main channel, in 2017, he created CarryIsLive, where he live-streams himself playing games such as Grand Theft Auto V. Nagar currently has 11.3 million followers with each video garnering around a million views. Though his main channel CarryMinati has 36.8 million followers, he used this creative amplification to raise funds for the victims of Cyclone Fani in Odisha in 2019.

Total GamingOne of the biggest names in gaming is Total Gaming, a channel which stands at 33.6 million followers, run by Ajay, popularly known as ‘Ajju Bhai’. An enigma in the gaming community–as he has not revealed his face yet–this disembodied voice has graced countless videos with millions of views each. Despite the mystery behind Ajju Bhai, Total Gaming is one of the most subscribed streamers in India. He keeps his private life under strict wraps–the only known fact is that he is from Ahmedabad where he works as a software engineer. Judging by the excellent gameplay videos with live Hindi commentary on games such as Garena Free Fire, Grand Theft Auto V, Clash of Clans, Spiderman and many more, along with tips, tricks and lots of entertainment value, his dedication to Total Gaming is very apparent.

Total Gaming

One of the biggest names in gaming is Total Gaming, a channel which stands at 33.6 million followers, run by Ajay, popularly known as ‘Ajju Bhai’. An enigma in the gaming community–as he has not revealed his face yet–this disembodied voice has graced countless videos with millions of views each. Despite the mystery behind Ajju Bhai, Total Gaming is one of the most subscribed streamers in India. He keeps his private life under strict wraps–the only known fact is that he is from Ahmedabad where he works as a software engineer. Judging by the excellent gameplay videos with live Hindi commentary on games such as Garena Free Fire, Grand Theft Auto V, Clash of Clans, Spiderman and many more, along with tips, tricks and lots of entertainment value, his dedication to Total Gaming is very apparent.

Techno GamerzStarted in 2017 by Ujjwal Chaurasia, Techno Gamerz is one of the most popular gaming YouTube channels. Mostly posting his escapades in Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V, sometimes he takes a break to explore other games and post gameplay videos, the latest being Stray. Chaurasia’s signature is his GTA V life, which he has uniquely made into a storytelling experience. Techno Gamerz is now at almost 29 million viewers. Where other YouTubers prefer to diversify in content, Chaurasia stays true to his core, bringing diversity in his gaming content with his own brand of enthusiasm.

Techno Gamerz

Started in 2017 by Ujjwal Chaurasia, Techno Gamerz is one of the most popular gaming YouTube channels. Mostly posting his escapades in Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V, sometimes he takes a break to explore other games and post gameplay videos, the latest being Stray. Chaurasia’s signature is his GTA V life, which he has uniquely made into a storytelling experience. Techno Gamerz is now at almost 29 million viewers. Where other YouTubers prefer to diversify in content, Chaurasia stays true to his core, bringing diversity in his gaming content with his own brand of enthusiasm.

A_S GamingOne of the fastest upcoming gaming channels on YouTube with an almost 19 million follower count, A_S Gaming is run by Sahil Rana. Rising to popularity in 2020 with his factory challenges mostly on Garena Free Fire–a free-to-play Battle Royale–he now has, over the years, diversified to Grand Theft Auto V, a clear favourite among gaming streamers, Minecraft and more. While A_S Gaming is his main channel, Rana streams under A_S Shorts and A_S Highlights, all growing in following. Additionally, he is active on Instagram too, leveraging the power of reels to grow his game streaming empire.

A_S Gaming

One of the fastest upcoming gaming channels on YouTube with an almost 19 million follower count, A_S Gaming is run by Sahil Rana. Rising to popularity in 2020 with his factory challenges mostly on Garena Free Fire–a free-to-play Battle Royale–he now has, over the years, diversified to Grand Theft Auto V, a clear favourite among gaming streamers, Minecraft and more. While A_S Gaming is his main channel, Rana streams under A_S Shorts and A_S Highlights, all growing in following. Additionally, he is active on Instagram too, leveraging the power of reels to grow his game streaming empire.

Lokesh GamerRun by Lokesh Raj Singh, Lokesh Gamer is an energetic channel where he regularly features his family members in fun videos. Currently at 15.3 million subscribers, Singh regularly partners up with A_S Gaming and Gyan Gaming to synergise on content. In addition to Lokesh Gamer, he has LR7 SHORTS, LR7 MOON, LR7 BEAST, LR7 ESPORTS and LR7 HIGHLIGHTS with a high subscriber base on each. Based out of Hyderabad, he mostly plays Garena Free Fire. An avid gamer with impressive stats as well as various forays in the competitive arenas, he has also founded a network of content creators known as X Network.

Lokesh Gamer

Run by Lokesh Raj Singh, Lokesh Gamer is an energetic channel where he regularly features his family members in fun videos. Currently at 15.3 million subscribers, Singh regularly partners up with A_S Gaming and Gyan Gaming to synergise on content. In addition to Lokesh Gamer, he has LR7 SHORTS, LR7 MOON, LR7 BEAST, LR7 ESPORTS and LR7 HIGHLIGHTS with a high subscriber base on each. Based out of Hyderabad, he mostly plays Garena Free Fire. An avid gamer with impressive stats as well as various forays in the competitive arenas, he has also founded a network of content creators known as X Network.

Gyan GamingStarted in 2017 by Sujan Mistry, Gyan Gaming has excellent video content on a variety of games, most notably on Garena Free Fire Max, Minecraft, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto V, Call Of Duty Mobile, Pubg Mobile and many more. With impressive stats in Free Fire to back him up, his videos show some attention-grabbing gaming skills. Currently at 14.1 million subscribers, his channel is one of the fastest growing and most influential ones, with over a thousand videos and millions in views.

Gyan Gaming

Started in 2017 by Sujan Mistry, Gyan Gaming has excellent video content on a variety of games, most notably on Garena Free Fire Max, Minecraft, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto V, Call Of Duty Mobile, Pubg Mobile and many more. With impressive stats in Free Fire to back him up, his videos show some attention-grabbing gaming skills. Currently at 14.1 million subscribers, his channel is one of the fastest growing and most influential ones, with over a thousand videos and millions in views.

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