Twitch makes big viewership change to Partner goals at long last

As a seasoned gamer with years of streaming under my belt, I can’t help but feel a sense of relief and excitement at Twitch’s recent change in policy. For many aspiring streamers like myself, the path to Partner status has often felt like an uphill battle, with the average viewership requirement being the most daunting hurdle.


Twitch recently introduced a notable adjustment to help streamers aiming for Partner status by modifying one of the major viewer prerequisites in a more lenient manner.

Over the last few years, content creation and live streaming has gone from being a pipedream of a career choice to a genuine option for many creators. Getting started, though, can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have a niche that helps you stand out from the crowd. 

As a streamer on Twitch, I’ve learned that following Amazon’s blueprint is key to achieving success. To get the coveted subscriber button on my channel, I need to become a Partner – but let me tell you, making it there isn’t always easy peasy!

To become a Twitch Partner, you need to follow the path of achieving Partner status, which will attract Twitch’s attention when applying for partnership. This requires streaming for more than 25 hours in total, broadcasting on at least twelve separate days, and consistently averaging over 75 viewers during a 30-day period.

Improving viewer numbers presents our main challenge, however, Twitch has recently implemented an update allowing Raids to contribute towards overall audience count.

Angela from Twitch’s Global Partner Operations Team announced on Twitter that they have added raids to their platform. She emphasized that this move is not intended as a form of punishment for networking and community building.

We actually include raids now! We don’t want to punish the idea of networking and communities ❤️

— angela (@itswoori) September 28, 2024

A Twitch representative responsible for reviewing partnership applications emphasized that genuine audience interaction is crucial when applying for a partnership. Padding numbers with automated accounts (bots) is not an acceptable approach; such tactics will be discovered, and partnership eligibility will not be granted.

As a gamer, I’ve noticed that some newcomers have made a splash in the gaming world seemingly out of nowhere, while many of us veterans have built our following over time.

If you’re able to make your content go viral for any reason, you might be offered partnership faster than usual, should you receive a raid.

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2024-10-02 15:19