Making a Living as an Indie Game Developer 🎮

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Making a Living as an Indie Game Developer 🎮
Kyle Banks
18.7K views • Jan 20, 2026
Making a Living as an Indie Game Developer 🎮

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In this video I share all the highs and lows of running an indie game studio in 2025, including all the financial details from game sales to YouTube revenue, with some tips on how to extend and survive on the long tail of your indie game as you develop your next title, and how grants can help fund your indie games.

0:00 Financial Results
0:19 Game Sales
2:43 YouTube Revenue
3:42 Grant Funding
5:50 Highlights of 2025
7:23 Lowlights of 2025
9:12 Goals for 2026

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