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How to Stream on Twitch, Grow Your Audience, and Make Money Playing Video Games

Rahul Maheshwari
4 min readDec 31, 2024

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If you’ve been streaming for a while on Twitch. You’ve got the basics down: the fancy mic, a decent webcam, and your followers know you as the guy (or gal) who screams dramatically when a creeper blows up their Minecraft house. But now you’re thinking, “How do I take this to the next level?” You’re in luck because we’re diving into exactly that: how to stream on Twitch, grow your audience, and most importantly make money doing what you love.

How to Make Money on Twitch: Show Me the Money!

Let’s talk dollars first because let’s face it, gaming rigs aren’t cheap, and neither is that monthly pizza delivery during your 12-hour streams.

  1. Twitch Affiliate Program: If you’re not an Affiliate yet, that’s step one. It’s like the Hogwarts letter for streamers. To qualify, you’ll need:
  • At least 50 followers.
  • 500 total minutes of broadcast time over the past 30 days.
  • An average of 3 concurrent viewers.

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Rahul Maheshwari
Rahul Maheshwari

Written by Rahul Maheshwari

Digital Marketer at SocioBlend | Football Maniac | Value Investor | Petrol Head | Plantsman

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