Who is Payal Gaming?

Payal Dhare popularly known as Payal Gaming is a content creator and gamer for S8UL Esports. She is dubbed as the biggest female content creator in the gaming space in India which boasts over 3.7 million subscribers on YouTube and over 3 million on Instagram.

She became popular for streaming Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) but isn’t tied to the game and is often seen playing a variety of games on live stream to thousands of viewers in a single stream. As per Social Blade, her monthly earnings from YouTube alone are around $1.8K - $28.2K and can reach over $300,000 yearly.

Throughout her journey, Payal has also inspired many others to follow their passion and has proved her worth as one of the crown jewels of S8UL Esports. So what’s her story? Let’s find out.

Early life and breakthrough

Raised in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, Payal’s early life was just like any other, she loved gaming but didn’t have the approval of her parents which is understandable as gaming wasn’t quite as popular a decade back as it is now.

However, with her stubborn mindset, she went on to pursue a career in the gaming industry despite her parents’ opposition. Thanks to that decision, she is now one of the most prominent female gamers in the country. Like everyone, she started posting her gameplay videos on social media and gained traction.

Looking at her skills, Payal was picked up by Entity and quickly gained fame on YouTube. She then joined S8UL Esports back in 2021. Over time, her interaction with the community increased, and her content shifted to a more diverse approach that could include others too. She started playing several games on her stream that further boosted her popularity.

After starting her gaming journey, Payal went from being the girl scolded by her parent for gaming to meeting celebrities, receiving awards, collaborating with huge brands and more recently, meeting the Prime Minister with other gamers to talk about the growth of the Indian gaming industry.