Why Stream On Twitch?

Since its launch in 2011 Twitch has become synonymous with live streaming. It is undoubtedly the premier streaming platform on the internet. It boasts a staggering 35 million average daily users. And this number shoots up dramatically during popular gaming events such as eSports tournaments.

During its infancy, streaming on Twitch wasn’t something you could build a career from. It was more about people sharing their passion for gaming with the world. Many popular YouTubers would use it to supplement their channels. These days though Twitch streaming has become a potentially lucrative career path.

An averagely successful streamer, one who brings in between 100 to 400 views per stream, is likely to make roughly $5000 dollars per month. This isn’t including ad revenue either. This is just from subscriptions and donations. Some of the top streamers earn millions of dollars a year. Which is mindblowing when we consider the humble beginnings of Twitch.

Streaming has become an extremely saturated market. With thousands of hopefully streamers taking to the platform each year. So how does one go about making it on Twitch? This guide will help you get a leg up on the competition in 2025.

Invest In Your Setup

If you’re serious about making a career out of Twitch streaming then you need to invest in yourself. And that means investing in a quality technical setup. People have become accustomed to a certain level of audio/visual quality when watching live streams. And they are far less likely to spend time watching a streamer whose stream quality is below that expected level.

When it comes to webcams you will want to look at brands like HyperX and Logitech. Their webcams have quickly become the industry standard for successful streamers. Logitech microphones, particularly their Yeti series, are a great choice for beginner streamers. Shure brand microphones are also an amazing choice. Although they are a bit more expensive.

You should consider investing in soundproofing for your streaming room. This will help reduce echo and stop any outside noises being picked up by your microphone. It is also a great way to make your streaming room look more professional.

You will also want to invest in your gaming PC. You need to ensure that you have a graphics card and processor that can run all the latest generation titles at a high graphical quality. People aren’t going to want to watch a streamer whose game performance is laggy and low quality.

Build A Community

I often see a lot of people questioning why anyone would watch live streaming. Why not just play the games yourself? One of the biggest draws of Twitch streaming is the sense of community it brings. People like to be part of a collective. Getting to bond with the streamer and their fellow viewers. To that end you will want to try to build up a community space for your viewers.

Discord, Instagram, and Reddit are the best places to do this. Discord is perhaps the most powerful secondary platform for streamers to use. It allows you to engage with your audience when you aren’t streaming. And it allows your viewers to connect with one another on a deeper level. It is also a great place to update your audience about your streaming schedule, future projects, and to get feedback on your streams.

Instagram is the best place to share clips from your streams to entice new viewers in. It is also a great place to show off behind the scenes glimpses of your streaming setup and give your audience a more personalized view of you. When you’re first starting out it is worth buying manual likes for your posts to boost engagement and bring in new viewers. The reason you want manual likes instead of bot likes is that manual Instagram likes are higher quality and will help you better beat the algorithm. Ensuring that your content is seen by more people.

Maintain A Regular Schedule

Bringing in new viewers is important at all points of your streaming career. But it is arguably more important to maintain your older viewers. These are the people who will subscribe to you and donate the most. And one way to ensure they remain loyal is to keep a regular streaming schedule.

Ideally you want to stream a minimum of three times a week. Keeping your schedule consistent will ensure that your dedicated viewers can always fit your streams into their schedule.