3FS
3FS
Channel Overview
The 3FS YouTube channel, run by U.S.–based creator Max, focuses on high-energy gameplay commentary—especially indie and Five Nights at Freddy’s fan titles. Since launching in April 2018, the channel has uploaded more than 300 long-form videos and amassed a global fan base that appreciates Max’s mix of loud reactions, quick edits and self-deprecating humor.[1][2]
Content Style
Most uploads revolve around survival-horror games, but comedy skits, music production cameos and collaborative streams with fellow creators add variety. Viewers often praise 3FS for transforming frightening gameplay into light-hearted entertainment through exaggerated screams, improvised voices and running gags.[2]
Audience and Growth
According to vidIQ’s public analytics, 3FS surpassed 1.03 million subscribers and 131 million lifetime views on 28 July 2025, marking a 17.7% subscriber jump and a 15.3% view increase in just 30 days.[1] Daily view counts routinely exceed 500 000, and weekly subscriber gains of 40 000–50 000 pushed the channel past the coveted “gold” milestone only seven years after its debut.[1]
Engagement Metrics
vidIQ assigns the channel an “Excellent” 7.23% engagement rate, well above the gaming-niche average. Average video length sits near 36 minutes, showing that the audience willingly commits to long-form content. Upload frequency averages 1–2 videos per week, supplemented by live streams and short-form clips.[1]
Key Milestones
3FS celebrated the one-million-subscriber mark with a live countdown stream on 22 July 2025. The broadcast captured real-time audience spikes, heartfelt shout-outs to early supporters and the creator’s trademark exuberant reactions.[3]
Monetization and Brand Potential
Industry sponsorship platform Thoughtleaders notes that 3FS commands more than 800 000 qualified subscribers and over 100 million cumulative views—figures that place the channel in the “highly brand-safe gaming entertainment” tier for integrations. The data also highlights repeat advertiser retention, a sign that campaigns convert effectively with 3FS’s audience.[4]
Community Interaction
Beyond YouTube, 3FS nurtures an active Discord server, Twitch streams and social posts where catchphrases and inside jokes strengthen community bonds. Fans regularly cite the channel’s “feel-good” atmosphere and collaborative gameplay sessions as reasons they return video after video.[2]