Are you a gamer who’s trying to come up with challenge ideas for YouTube?
Well, you’re in the right place.
Why?
Because in this post, I’m going to share 11 gaming challenge ideas for YouTube that you can use to go viral in 2022.
You ready?
Awesome, let’s jump in…
1. Beat All Games on Your Steam List
A challenge that you can do is to beat all games on your Steam list.
This challenge will require you to play at least two hours for each game, totaling 144 hours minimum.
If possible, using a timer or an alarm so that you don’t cheat the challenge by getting up every 2-3 hours to get coffee, eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
2. Beat 1-Player Games on Expert Difficulty
Another challenge idea for YouTube is to play – and hopefully beat – 1-player games on expert difficulty mode.
An easy example of a game that you can use for this challenge is Guitar Hero.
Put it on expert, enjoy yourself, and try your best to beat it.
3. Beat 100% of a Game You’ve Never Played Before
This is a fun one.
For this challenge idea, simply try to complete 100 percent of a game you’ve never played before – in a single weekend.
An easy example is Super Mario Bros 3.
I mean, you can beat the story mode and challenge map in a span of a single weekend.
24 Hour Challenge Ideas for YouTube
Okay, now we’re getting into the nitty gritty 24 hour challenge ideas for YouTube.
I’m sure you’ve seen these before.
Why?
Because everyone LOVES ’em.
There’s just something fun about watching someone try to do something for 24 hours straight, isn’t there?
Anyway, I digress, let’s jump in…
4. Win 10 Online Multiplayer Games in a Row within 24hrs
Have you ever wanted to challenge yourself by winning 10 online multiplayer games in a row within a 24 hour period?
Well, now’s your chance.
An easy way to do this challenge would be to play a match of Fortnite and win, obviously.
Then wait a few minutes.
Take a quick toilet break.
And switch to another game.
If you have 7 wins in a row and lose your next one, you have to start all over again!
5. Build a Gaming PC in 24hrs
Okay, this is a TOUGH one.
It’s also one I KNOW I couldn’t do.
Because, well, I have no idea how to build a gaming PC.
But for all you techies out there, why don’t you challenge yourself by trying to build a gaming PC inside 24 hours?
Get all the parts you need.
Promote it.
Start your stream.
And then record the entire thing from start to finish.
6. Beat All Your Favorite Games in 24hrs
This challenge is simple, yet a challenge nonetheless.
Simply beat all of your favorite games in a span of 24 hours and you’re golden!
I mean, there’s no better feeling than checking off the ‘beat’ box next to a game on your list, right?
A challenge like this can be done with 1 game or 20 games.
It just depends on the difficulty of the games you pick.
VLOG Challenge Ideas
Do you also run a VLOG on YouTube?
Well, then, I’m guessing you need some VLOG challenge ideas.
Here are a couple that spring to mind…
7. VLOG for 24 Hours Straight
This VLOG challenge idea is actually a pretty simple one.
All you have to do is VLOG for a full 24 hours.
Take people through a day in the life of, well, YOU.
What do you eat?
What time do you get up in the morning?
How do you set up your stream?
What books do you read?
As weird as it sounds, people LOVE to know what goes on in the life of a gamer, what goes on behind closed doors.
So, open those doors up and take your viewers through a day in your life – from start to finish.
8. Self-Improvement VLOG
Another VLOG challenge idea would be to set yourself a self-improvement challenge and VLOG your progress every day of the week for an entire month.
Maybe you can keep track of a specific game you’re playing on.
Or you’re starting a new diet and want to share your progress from day #1 to day #30.
Just be consistent and take people through that journey with you.
They’ll love it.
Why?
Because they’ll see you struggle at the beginning, just like I’m sure they would, and they’ll relate to that.
But, then, over the course of the month, they’ll see you starting to make progress in whatever VLOG challenge you decided to record for the month.
And that, in turn, will inspire them to work on themselves in some way.
9. VLOG for Your Next Gaming Video
If you VLOG regularly on YouTube, then why not VLOG your next gaming video?
Show just how much goes into making a great cover photo.
Walk your viewers through your lighting set-up.
Share how you deal with trolls.
Take them ‘behind the curtain’ and reveal what you do and why you do what you do.
Again, this will help you build rapport with your audience.
Food Challenge Ideas for YouTube
Want to go viral?
Then a trying out some of these food challenge ideas for YouTube is a must.
I don’t know why, but people just seem to LOVE ’em.
10. Pringles Challenge
Not sure if this is still a thing.
But, apparently, it’s one TikTok stars sometimes do.
You know TikTok?
Those crazy addictive videos of people doing stupid stuff?
Anyways, the Pringles challenge requires you to eat 20 consecutive Pringles cans without taking a breath.
Not sure if I’d be able to do this, but for those of you who can, try it out.
But put your own unique twist on it.
How? I hear you ask.
By gaming whilst trying to complete the challenge.
Mwahahaha.
11. Blindfolded Food Eating Challenge
This is a fun one.
And is also a GREAT way to get your gaming audience involved.
Okay, so let’s say you run a gaming stream or video and you let your viewers know that if you hit X amount of donations, you’ll create a blindfolded eating challenge.
The caveat?
The 5 people who send you the largest donations get speak to your best friend and tell them what foods he/she should add to the challenge.
You’re blindfolded.
Your friend puts the food in front of you.
You eat.
And everyone cries with laughter.
Beautiful.
Just make sure your friend filters out foods that you definitely shouldn’t be eating!
In conclusion:
So, there you have it.
11 gaming challenge ideas for YouTube that will help you go viral in 2022.
Test them out for yourself and see which ones your audience best respond to.
And to really take your video challenge ideas to the next level, make sure to look at the list I’ve given you and add your own unique twist to them.
Oh, and as always, have fun gaming!
-The Zombie Writing Team