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Top 25 US Gaming Influencers

American gaming feeds run on the people behind the controller, not the games themselves.

This list gathers US gaming creators who post on Instagram, from competitive players and Twitch streamers to animators and voice talent who work in games.

Most grew their audiences on a single title or community first, which is exactly why their followers stay so reactive when they show up in the feed.

Denis Golubev headshotDenis Golubev8 min readLast updated: Jun 16, 2026

How this list was built

A public shortlist from the ClickAnalytic creator database

ClickAnalytic tracks 400M+ creator profiles. We found 33,775 profiles matching this ranking and selected 25 for the public shortlist; inside the platform you can search the full set, compare audience quality and unlock verified contacts.

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The ranking

US gaming creators engage 4.9x more than average

Across the 33,775 US gaming creators we track, audiences engage about 4.9x more per post than a typical account of the same size, and their followers read as about 81% real on average.

benjy
#1
1.6M
Followers
2.53%
Engagement rate
349.5K
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

VALORANT for @teamheretics

Audience location
US31.0%
Audience gender
23.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Benjy is a competitive VALORANT player for a major esports team, and his 1.6M followers are the most reach on the list. He fits titles and gear tied to the competitive scene where credibility with players matters.

Mrs.Fallout👩‍🔧
#2
Mrs.Fallout👩‍🔧Mega
1.2M
Followers
1.32%
Engagement rate
550.8K
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

☢️ VISIT MRSFALLOUT.COM FOR MERCH & MORE ☢️ BethesdaGear 20% code: CLUBMRS IGN code: MRSFALLOUT

Audience location
US48.0%
Audience gender
21.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Mrs.Fallout is built around the Fallout universe and already runs her own merch line with brand codes. She is a clear fit for franchise tie-ins, RPG launches, and gaming apparel where a single-game identity is an asset.

Jelly
#3
1.1M
Followers
1.47%
Engagement rate
29.5K
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

that guy from Youtube

Audience location
US45.0%
Audience gender
21.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Jelly is a YouTube-first gaming creator with a huge, younger-leaning following. His broad, family-friendly tone suits mass-reach title launches and casual mobile or console games rather than mature titles.

Dr Disrespect
#4
1.1M
Followers
1.13%
Engagement rate
457.8K
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

The most ruthless, athletic competitor in video game history.

Audience location
US42.0%
Audience gender
20.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Dr Disrespect is one of streaming's most recognizable characters. His engagement sits just under the typical level for accounts above a million followers, so use him for reach and persona-led moments rather than for the highest interaction rate on the list.

CallMeCarson
#5
1.1M
Followers
5.60%
Engagement rate
1.1M
Avg reel plays
$12.2K+
Est. $/post

I mainly post on @callmecarsonplus

Audience location
US63.0%
Audience gender
16.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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CallMeCarson posts mostly to point fans toward his main channel, yet still draws one of the strongest engagement rates here. His tightly connected community makes him a strong pick when loyalty matters more than polish.

Jesse Martin
#6
962.5K
Followers
3.10%
Engagement rate
1.6M
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

For inquires contact below: Info@jessemartindesign.com All my stuff below ⬇️

Audience location
US51.0%
Audience gender
15.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Jesse Martin pairs a design-led account with engagement roughly three times the typical level for his follower size. He suits gaming hardware, setup gear, and anything where a polished build aesthetic carries the message.

Lui
#7
861.7K
Followers
1.92%
Engagement rate
202.6K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

San Diego, CA

Audience location
US65.0%
Audience gender
20.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Lui is a San Diego gaming comedy creator known for group gameplay and skits. His audience reacts well to lighthearted, collaborative content, so he fits multiplayer titles and party games built for shared moments.

Nicholas Ulehla
#8
815.8K
Followers
2.35%
Engagement rate
3.5M
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

backrooms video coming out soon below

Audience location
US43.0%
Audience gender
20.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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SocksFor1 builds large, experiment-driven gaming videos and teases new content directly to fans. He is a fit for Minecraft, modded servers, and sandbox titles where elaborate challenges drive the story.

TheBurntPeanut
#9
813.9K
Followers
1.78%
Engagement rate
317.7K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

Twitch| Instagram| Youtube| TikTok| X theburntpeanut@loaded.gg

Audience location
US74.0%
Audience gender
9.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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TheBurntPeanut has the cleanest audience on the list at 91% reading as real, well above the typical US Instagram creator. That makes him a safe pick when a brand cares most about reaching genuine viewers across his Twitch and YouTube communities.

Epic Warz
#10
725.5K
Followers
1.17%
Engagement rate
372.6K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

Daily epic content. 🫡 For business inquiries 👉 epicwarz.business@gmail.com

Audience location
US36.0%
Audience gender
14.0%
Good: clean audience
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Epic Warz posts daily gaming clips to a steady, real audience. The account fits always-on placements and broad gaming reach rather than a single hero moment, with engagement holding just above the typical level for his size.

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Shawn Fonteno
#11
695.8K
Followers
1.93%
Engagement rate
88.5K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

The Official Page Of Shawn “SOLO” Fonteno Voice & Likeness of R⭐️’s GTAV’s FRANKLIN CLINTON for Interviews Shawnsolo118@gmail.com

Audience location
US39.0%
Audience gender
28.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Shawn Fonteno is the voice and likeness of Franklin in Grand Theft Auto V, which gives him a direct line to one of gaming's biggest franchises. He is a natural fit for GTA-adjacent campaigns and anything tied to that universe.

Sweet Anita
#12
694.1K
Followers
5.01%
Engagement rate
188.7K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

Twitch Streamer Business Enquiries: sweetanita@evolved.gg

Audience location
US37.0%
Audience gender
18.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Sweet Anita is a full-time Twitch streamer whose Instagram engagement runs roughly five times the typical level for her follower size. She fits campaigns that want strong interaction from a dedicated live-stream community.

Caleb Rash
#13
687.9K
Followers
5.17%
Engagement rate
846.5K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

I can build just about anything, yet I’m still a work in progress ⚙️ ⚡️YouTube below ⬇️

Audience location
US41.0%
Audience gender
16.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Caleb Rash makes hands-on build content with engagement around five times the typical level for his size. He suits gaming hardware, custom setups, and maker or DIY brands that fit a build-focused audience.

FelleAnimated
#14
654.2K
Followers
4.86%
Engagement rate
399.1K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

Felleanimated : Youtube 159k Felleanimated : Tiktok 2mil Snapchat 233k Email:felleanimated@gmail.com

Audience location
US33.0%
Audience gender
24.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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FelleAnimated turns games into original animated shorts and posts strong engagement well above the typical level for his size. He fits brands that want a story-led, shareable creative rather than straight gameplay.

Arise
#15
635.4K
Followers
4.16%
Engagement rate
423.5K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

i play horror games Thank God 🙏 700K ⁉️ YOUTUBE ⬇️

Audience location
US44.0%
Audience gender
28.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Arise is built around horror games and reaction content, with engagement around four times the typical level for his follower size. He is a focused fit for horror and survival titles where genre fit beats broad reach.

Emirichu
#16
625.3K
Followers
4.56%
Engagement rate
258.0K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

business inquiries: emirichu@geexplus.co.jp I do youtube! :D

Audience location
US52.0%
Audience gender
17.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Emirichu makes anime-influenced animation about gaming and internet life, drawing engagement roughly four times the typical level for her size. She fits anime-styled titles and creative campaigns that want an illustrated voice.

Jack Morrison
#17
585.6K
Followers
1.87%
Engagement rate
330.9K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

I Stream On Twitch 🥸 Biz Email: Jackmorrison@currentsmgmt.com

Audience location
US61.0%
Audience gender
21.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Jack Morrison is a Twitch streamer using Instagram as his clip feed, with engagement above the typical level for his follower size. He fits ongoing streamer partnerships and titles that reward a steady live community.

Stacks Wopo
#18
584.8K
Followers
1.43%
Engagement rate
196.2K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

Funniest Page On Ig 🤔600k?🤔

Audience location
US85.0%
Audience gender
15.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Stacks Wopo runs a high-follower gaming comedy account with a clean, real audience at 85%. He fits lighthearted gaming and entertainment placements where humor carries the message to a broad feed.

Gus Johnson
#19
554.7K
Followers
1.87%
Engagement rate
257.6K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

COOL LINKS:

Audience location
US66.0%
Audience gender
16.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Gus Johnson is a comedy creator whose work crosses into gaming and internet culture, with a strong real-audience read. He fits campaigns that want comedic framing around games rather than straight play.

skety
#20
549.0K
Followers
32.26%
Engagement rate
1.1M
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

I make animations

Audience location
US35.0%
Audience gender
16.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Best for: Viral animated shorts. skety makes gaming and internet animations that draw an exceptionally high engagement rate, far above the typical level for his size. He is a fit when a brand wants a short animated piece built to travel across the feed.

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jacobweeby
#21
522.1K
Followers
12.67%
Engagement rate
839.9K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

Gaming News 😁🔵📧jacob@rhystic.co 🔵 SOCIALS/LINKS 👇

Audience location
US36.0%
Audience gender
21.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Best for: Gaming news and updates. jacobweeby posts gaming news and reactions with engagement many times the typical level for his follower size. He fits announcement-driven campaigns and titles that benefit from a creator who covers the news cycle.

Troy Baker
#22
520.9K
Followers
1.26%
Engagement rate
157.9K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

📸: @benjaminholtrop

Audience location
US41.0%
Audience gender
21.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Troy Baker is one of the most prolific voice actors in games, attached to many major characters. He fits prestige franchise campaigns and anything where recognized voice talent lends credibility to a launch.

Mews
#23
518.7K
Followers
1.50%
Engagement rate
363.7K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

📍Dallas, TX 💌 Business: Mews@ninefourent.com 🐵 TikTok: (@Mews) 3M+ 🏴‍☠️ Content Crew @monkeydgens 💪 Code “MEWS” @bekenetik

Audience location
US46.0%
Audience gender
26.0%
Poor: high risk
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Mews is a Dallas streamer with a large cross-platform crew and a sizable TikTok following. He fits group gaming content and collab-driven campaigns aimed at a young, multiplayer-minded audience.

(THE)Ace of Spades♠
#24
511.7K
Followers
3.72%
Engagement rate
114.2K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

Let me entertain you TikTok: 5 million 🙏🙏 @jlabaudio ambassador Clink that link 👇👇👇

Audience location
US56.0%
Audience gender
21.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Ace of Spades runs an entertainment-forward gaming account with engagement well above the typical level for his size and an audio-brand ambassadorship in his bio. He fits broad, personality-driven gaming and audio gear placements.

Jackson
#25
507.8K
Followers
2.94%
Engagement rate
338.3K
Avg reel plays
$5.9K-12.2K
Est. $/post

📹I make videos. thejacksonfield@clickmgmt.com.au @thewizardstowerpod @handrails.club

Audience location
US38.0%
Audience gender
18.0%
Average: some noise
fake followers / suspicious accounts

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Jackson makes short gaming videos with engagement close to three times the typical level for his follower size. He fits Reels-first campaigns and titles that want a creator comfortable with fast, punchy edits.

Niche analytics

Who's on this list

These are working US gaming creators on Instagram, not studio or publisher accounts. The list runs across competitive play, full-time streaming, gaming animation, clip and reaction content, and people whose voices and likenesses appear inside major games. Many treat Instagram as the highlight reel for a much larger presence on Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok, so their posts lean toward short clips, skits, and behind-the-scenes moments rather than long-form play.

Gaming is one of the deepest creator categories in the country: Click Analytic tracks tens of thousands of US gaming creators on Instagram, and this shortlist is the engaged top of that pool. What connects the 25 is reach paired with unusually loyal communities, which is what makes them worth a closer look before any release, hardware, or peripheral campaign.

48%
avg US gaming audience
4.3%
avg engagement rate
81%
avg real audience
$5.9K-12.2K
estimated price per post

ClickAnalytic pricing model, how we worked this out

What they post
Stream highlightsGaming skitsReaction clipsAnimationsBehind-the-scenesCommunity moments
Who they are

Competitive players

Pro and ex-pro players whose accounts are built around one title and its scene.

Full-time streamers

Twitch and Kick creators who use Instagram as the clip feed for their live shows.

Gaming animators

Creators who turn games and internet culture into original animated shorts.

Clip and reaction creators

Accounts built on fast, funny gameplay moments and reactions.

Voice and likeness talent

People whose voices or faces appear inside major game characters.

Cozy and niche gaming

Creators focused on indie, horror, or chill gaming communities.

Creator sizes

Which size of creator should you pick?

Bigger is not always better. The right size depends on whether you mainly want awareness or action. Smaller creators bring a tighter audience and stronger engagement; larger ones bring reach and recognition.

Nano

Emerging creators · 1K-10K

Highest trust and engagement. Best for hyper-local or niche campaigns where authenticity matters most.

Strong trustNiche reach
0 in this list

Micro

Recommended

High-efficiency creators · 10K-50K

Best balance of reach, engagement and cost. Ideal for product launches, DTC brands and performance campaigns.

Best efficiencyProduct fit
0 in this list

Macro

Scale creators · 50K-500K

Broad visibility and recognition. Good for awareness and brand positioning at scale.

Wide reachAwareness
0 in this list

Mega

Celebrity-level creators · 500K+

Mass awareness and cultural reach. Premium pricing; use where broad visibility matters most.

Mass reachPremium
25 in this list

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Brand fit

Best brand fits for US gaming influencers

Read these as starting points for who fits which kind of gaming campaign, inferred from what each creator actually posts.

Game launches and beta keys
Best fit

Competitive players and streamers tied to a single title drive pre-release interest and wishlists.

Gaming peripherals and hardware
Best fit

Streamers and pro players regularly show controllers, headsets, keyboards, and capture gear.

Energy drinks and gamer supplements
Strong

Several creators already run discount codes for gamer-focused drink brands in their bios.

Custom PCs and components
Strong

The streamer and competitive segment talks rigs, specs, and upgrades constantly.

Streaming tools and platforms
Good

Most of the list links Twitch, Kick, or YouTube, so capture, alerts, and editing tools fit naturally.

Apparel and merch drops
Good

Animators and clip creators with strong brands convert on their own merch and collabs.

Recommendations are inferred from creator bios and content themes, not invented sponsorship history.

Many of these creators treat Instagram as the highlight reel for a larger presence elsewhere. Several link Twitch, Kick, or YouTube directly, and a number of bios cite multi-million followings on TikTok or subscriber counts on YouTube, so the Instagram account is often the most polished slice of a much bigger operation.

The list also shows how wide gaming has become as a category. Alongside competitive players and streamers, it includes animators turning games into original shorts, comedy creators who cross into gaming, and voice and likeness talent who appear inside the games themselves, which is why their audiences behave more like fandoms than general feeds.

Our verdict

This shortlist is best used as a starting point for gaming campaigns that need real, reactive communities rather than raw follower counts.

Start with the competitive players and full-time streamers if you are launching a title or selling hardware, and move to the animators and clip creators when you want reach with a lighter, more shareable tone. For voice and likeness talent, expect a different kind of fit tied to specific franchises.

Across all US Instagram creators in the Creator Economy Report 2026, 39% list a public email, so direct outreach is realistic at scale on this platform. To go past these 25, open the full tracked slice inside Click Analytic and filter by title, audience location, and audience quality to build a wider list.

For developers & data teams

Put the data behind this ranking in your own stack

The same live data we used to rank US gaming creators, followers, engagement, audience quality and more across 400M+ creators, is available programmatically through the ClickAnalytic Influencer Marketing API.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything brands ask before shortlisting US gaming creators.

How are these US gaming influencers ranked?

By live follower reach, engagement rate, and audience quality from the Click Analytic database. We start from US gaming creators on Instagram whose audience reads as meaningfully US-based, then sort the vetted set by reach.

Is this list only Instagram gaming creators?

Yes. Every creator here is ranked on their Instagram account, though most also stream on Twitch, Kick, or YouTube and use Instagram as the clip feed. Inside the platform you can pull the same creators across TikTok and YouTube too.

Why are game studios and esports orgs not on the list?

The intent is gaming creators, meaning people and creator-led accounts. Official game pages, publishers, esports organizations, retailers, and leak or clip aggregators were removed because they are not individual creators, even when they have large followings.

How is audience quality measured?

Each creator gets a real-audience score, the share of followers that read as genuine rather than fake or inactive. For context, across all US Instagram creators in the Creator Economy Report 2026, only 39% clear a 75%-real-audience bar, so a vetted list like this one sits above the typical account.

How do these creators compare with a typical US gaming account?

Most accounts on this list engage their audiences well above the size-adjusted Instagram benchmark from the Creator Economy Report 2026, which runs from about 1.02% at the 100K to 500K tier up to 1.20% at 1M and above. The exact multiple for this shortlist is shown in the stats banner near the top of the page.

How do I find more US gaming creators or contact them?

This page is a preview of the full tracked slice. Inside Click Analytic you can search every US gaming creator we track, filter by title and audience, and pull public contact emails where creators list them. Across all US Instagram creators, 39% have a public email in the Creator Economy Report 2026.

Denis Golubev

Written by

Denis Golubev

Marketer at Click Analytic, turning live data on 400M+ creators into rankings brands can actually act on.

Last updated Jun 16, 20268 min readRefreshed monthly

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