Gaming is one of the most competitive niches on YouTube, with tens of thousands of channels trying to win over audiences.
One stand-out gaming creator who has achieved YouTube superstardom is PrestonPlayz. With over 64 million subs collectively, he runs one of the largest and most lucrative gaming channels out there.
But who is PrestonPlayz? What gaming content does he focus on? And what’s his net worth?
Here’s everything you have to know.
Quick Facts
- Preston is a 32-year-old YouTuber from Texas who focuses on Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox content, as well as prank and skit videos.
- He (co-)runs the channels TBNRfrags, PrestonYT, and PrestonPlayz.
- Preston has been active on YouTube since 2010 and has since accumulated a net worth of over $25 million.
Keep reading for the full scoop!
Who is PrestonPlayz - and what does he do?
PrestonPlayz was born Preston Blaine Arsement on May 4, 1994 in Fort Worth, Texas. He has an older brother, Daka, as well as three younger half-siblings, Keeley, Caleb, and Joshua.
In 2010, he and his friends TBNRKenWorth and ChocoTheChocobo launched the YouTube channel TBNRfrags (TBNR stands for “The Best Never Rest”). Two years later, he launched his separate channel, PrestonYT, followed by PrestonPlayz in 2018.
Preston’s content is centered around Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox, though he also branches out to play other popular games. His channels also features challenges and prank videos.
In 2018, he married fellow creator Brianna Paige Arsement-Barnhart, also known as BriannaPlayz and TBNRwife. Together, they live in Dallas, Texas. Both she and his brothers also often feature in Preston’s content. Brianna and Preston have participated in RB Battles, in which he lost to her in the first round.
Brianna and Preston working their way out of a high-security Minecraft pyramid prison.
PrestonPlayz is also part of the Minecraft group The Pack, which includes creators like Bajan Canadian, MrWoofless, Vikkstar123, Jerome ASF, and Lachlan.
In 2023, YouTube approved TBNR as the first creator-owned multi-channel network (MCN), with an average of 40 million views per day, as well as a collective 80 million subs.
He has also been featured in Kris Madas’ YouTuber Intro Challenge as one of 32 YouTube stars. Plus, he’s a frequent competing player in the MC Championship, which features 10 teams of 8 Minecraft players each competing against each other.
What’s PrestonPlayz net worth?
According to recent estimates, Preston’s net worth is around $25 million as of early 2025.
Over the past few years, he has been among the highest-earning YouTubers worldwide. In 2019, Forbes reported that he earned $14 million, followed by $19 million in 2020 and $16 million in 2021. A Karat interview has him at $35 million in income for 2023:
Preston laying it out in a 2024 interview with creator-oriented credit card issuer Karat.
PrestonPlayz’ income stems from a variety of YouTube monetization strategies. Based on his view count, his yearly income from YouTube ads alone is around $2 million. In addition, he also generates income from Twitch streams and his content on TikTok.
Plus, Preston runs his own merchandise line, Fire Nation, and invests in game development ventures as well as real estate. He also owns a variety of Minecraft servers, such as CosmicPvP, which users pay to access and can use to buy merch and gaming collectibles.
Preston’s family and friends feature heavily in his content – and showcase the Fire Nation merch.
FAQs
Born on May 4, 1994, PrestonPlayz is currently 32 years old.
Preston Playz’s real name is Preston Blaine Arsement.
Preston Playz’s height is 5’7″ (170 cm).
PrestonPlayz’s wife, Brianna Paige Arsement, was born on January 2, 1994, making her 32 years old.
Preston and his wife Brianna currently live in Dallas, Texas.
