How To Get More TikTok Followers: A Gamer's Guide

Ah, the dream of going viral. We’re all waiting for our 15 minutes of fame, and with the rise of algorithmic social media like TikTok, it feels like more and more people are getting a taste of the spotlight.

Just like any content on the internet, gaming content has a great chance to go viral. There’s a huge audience for the stuff, and with some quality videos and the right amount of luck, you can go viral and watch your follower count soar through the roof.

Today, we’re going to talk about what you can do to get more followers on TikTok. We want to help you in your content creator career and watch you succeed, so keep reading for helpful tips and tools to make your journey easy and successful.

Why Should I Worry About TikTok Followers?

You might be thinking, “Sure, I can go viral on TikTok, but I’m a Twitch streamer. Why do I need to worry about TikTok?” And that’s a very valid question.

Let’s dive into why being present on social media outside of your primary streaming platform is so important and why you should put some time and energy into it.

Diversify Your Income

One potential reason to put a lot of time into TikTok is that it can make you a few extra bucks as a content creator.

You can make money on TikTok through the TikTok Creator Fund. This fund is money that TikTok sets aside to divvy out to successful creators on the platform. If you qualify, you can make some extra from the app, which gets you one step further along the path toward becoming a full-time gamer.

To qualify for the Fund, you have to have 10,000 followers on the app and have generated at least 100,000 views in the last 30 days. That’s it! Just make sure that they’re all real followers and views and not bots — buying TikTok followers doesn’t work here.

These might seem like big numbers, but with one or two viral TikTok videos, your follower count will grow incredibly fast. If you post frequently, make quality content, and follow the trends, you can make a modest income from the app.

Follower Transfer

Additional money is great, but the most important reason to make an effort on TikTok is that it can help to grow your online presence across all your platforms. Going viral on TikTok is one of the best ways to quickly grow your Twitch channel, YouTube channel, and anything else you’re trying to grow.

Creators like Jynxzi have popped off in large part because of TikTok. Going viral on one platform can help you blow up on others because of its wider audience. If you’ve got a good LinkTree in your bio, new fans can find your other platforms easily and drop a follow so they can see more of you, so make sure you cross-promote your desired accounts.

If you’re trying to become a career content creator or influencer, you might want to utilize multiple platforms. It’s the most reliable way to get your stuff in front of as many people as possible.

Remember, not every potential fan is on Twitch, and the same goes for TikTok or YouTube. If you use multiple platforms, you can expand your reach and become more likely to find success.

How Can You Get More TikTok Followers?

Of course, just being on all of the social media platforms won’t get you to go viral. You need to have high-quality content to blow up. At the end of the day, good TikTok content is how you go viral, so here’s how you can make great videos that will get you more followers on TikTok.

Post Hilarious Content

The best types of content on TikTok are the ones that make you laugh out loud. They send a rush of dopamine to your brain and make you want to find out more about the creator in question. So, it’s a good idea to do your best to make hilarious videos for TikTok.

There are lots of ways to do this. If you come across a hilarious squeaker with a stupid loud mic and an uncontrollable temper, make a video showing your interactions with them.

If you’re stunting on the other team hard and they’re getting absolutely tilted in the game chat, post a video showing your reactions and your insane skills.

You can also post montages of your best clips and use video editing to heighten the hilarity. We’ve all seen those videos with crazy sound effects instead of bullet noises, quotes from popular memes popping up over every kill, and crazy overlays of strange pictures and videos.

These videos with lots of sounds and visual stimuli do well on TikTok. They’re funny and memorable, and they also showcase your skills as a gamer.

Educational Videos

TikTok users love content that gives back to them, and there are few better ways to do that than with tutorials. Tutorials can help your viewers become better gamers and learn something so they can have success in their own games. Engaging content like this also often gets saved and shared, which is great for your algorithm.

Start by making a video about how to defeat a difficult boss in your game. You can also do videos on the best reticle to use to make aiming easier, or you can dissect one of your own clips to educate viewers on game sense and tactics. There are tons of things you can share that will help your viewers out, giving them much more incentive to drop a follow.

Game Updates

People love to be in the know with the latest news of the game they love to play. Lots of people use TikTok to stay in the loop,  and you can be the person they come to for all the latest updates on their favorite games.

If a new season of a game comes out, make a video detailing what the updates are going to be and what sort of new content the game is going to put out. If your favorite game is dropping a balance patch, walk through the patch notes in a short video to let your fellow gamers know how the game is changing.

If there’s a big tournament going on in your game’s competitive scene and some crazy stuff happens, make a video with gameplay footage, updating your followers on the goings-on of the tourney.

In today’s world, games are always changing, and it can be tough to keep up. So, if you make content that helps people stay in the loop, they’ll be much more inclined to hit that follow button.

Crazy Skills

People love to watch creators who are great at the games they play. It’s just like sports. We watch the NBA or the NFL because we love watching the best of the best perform at the highest level. The same goes for gaming.

So feel free to post content of your craziest clips to TikTok. Show off the skills you’ve been honing for hundreds of hours. If you’re good, people might flock to your TikTok account to cheer you on.

Use Relevant Hashtags

Use hashtags on TikTok! They help to group videos of the same content and get those videos to people TikTok thinks will like that content. So, make sure that your content has the right hashtags related to the video so the algorithm can get it to your target audience.

Just remember that hashtags like “#FYP,” “#foryou,” “#foryoupage,” and others are not actually helpful in spreading your content. Instead, use specific hashtags that are relevant to your video, trending hashtags, or branded hashtags.

You should also be intentional with your hashtags. You should only use between three and five hashtags, so make sure you choose wisely if you want to get new followers.

Develop Your Brand

We can’t understate the importance of your brand as a creator. There are thousands of creators out there making the same content as you. How are you going to set yourself apart from them? The answer is brand awareness and social media marketing.

For instance, Jynxzi has his signature facecam kick, and Dr. Disrespect has his classic mullet, shades, and stash. Then, of course, there are branding elements like art, colors, logos, and design.

When people come across your content on the For You Page for the second time, you want them to remember that they’ve seen you before. Think carefully about how you’re going to make memorable content that will stick in people’s minds.

Finally, digital marketing requires a target audience. Determine what demographics you’re going after and make content with them in mind.

Capitalize on Trends

One of the best ways users discover new creators is through trends. The TikTok algorithm rewards trends and popular videos in a big way, and you need to take advantage of that!

Duets and stitching with other TikTok creators are always a great way to ride the algorithm. Finding trending songs or audio also tends to work way better than using original sound. You can also jump on any hashtag challenges that pop up in your communities.

Another way to piggyback on trends is to film yourself trying the latest TikTok challenges. You can also do brand takeovers on other, more popular accounts to reach a wider audience.

TikTok trends are everywhere, and they get massive views, likes, and even followers. Getting one of your videos to go viral this way will translate to a boost in your follower count.

Call to Action

There’s a reason video content creators tell you to “smash like and subscribe!” It’s because that tactic works. Sometimes, potential followers just need a reminder to drop a like or follow. That little push can make all the difference in your TikTok growth. So, at the end of some or all of your videos, throw in a call to action for people to engage with your content in some way.

Repurpose Videos from Your Streams

Give the TikTok audience a taste of the vibrant community you’re creating with every Twitch, YouTube or Twitch stream. There are tools to automate the clipping process that can really help you save time too. Powder AI happens to be one of them: Just import your latest stream into the Powder app and watch as it searches your stream to clip the best moments for you. You can transpose the files from horizontal to vertical and have content to post on TikTok ready to go.

Watch Your Platforms Grow

Blowing up on TikTok can help to grow your other channels, too! From Twitch to Instagram Reels, getting more followers on TikTok can grow your audience across your socials, giving you access to new audiences left and right.

So keep making original content, follow these tips and tricks, and watch your number of followers rise!

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