Does YouTube Premium actually improve experience for watching game tutorials and mod showcases?

[tahirmehmoodkhokhar]

Hey everyone,

I’ve been browsing a lot of 0 A.D. gameplay videos, tutorials, and mod showcases on YouTube lately, and I keep getting mixed opinions about YouTube Premium.

I’m wondering if anyone here actually uses it while watching gaming-related content. Is it worth it just for a smoother experience (no ads, background play, offline downloads), especially when you’re watching long strategy breakdowns or testing different mods?

I’ve also seen some people mention using modified versions like “YouTube Premium APK” alternatives, which try to offer similar features without a subscription. Discussions around these usually pop up on sites like ytmodz (you can just visit site if you’re curious), but I’m not sure how reliable or practical those are compared to the official experience — especially in terms of stability, updates, and overall usability.

Also curious if creators you follow in the RTS / strategy game space actually benefit from Premium users in a noticeable way, or if it’s more of a convenience thing for viewers. Would love to hear real experiences from people here who regularly watch gaming content on YouTube.

 

 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by tahirmehmoodkhokhar

[Perzival12]

I wouldn’t pay for YouTube, since they already make so much money iff of data farming viewers, they don’t deserve more for an experience that the user should already have. And sitting through a 5 second add before I watch a video doesn’t change the experience much for me. And if you want to download videos, there are hundreds of downloaders you can use (both apps and browsers) that allow you to download videos for free.

[ittihat_ve_terakki]

Personally I’d definitely recommend YouTube Premium. It’s not a big expense but it really improves the experience. If you watch a lot of YouTube, especially long documentaries like I do, ads can get pretty annoying. Sometimes even popping up every few minutes and they break your focus. Falling asleep to documentaries about ancient civilizations can lead to some interesting dreams as well. What I also like is background playback, so you can turn off your phone and keep listening.

[Deicide4u]

No, it doesn't. 

YouTube already has a lot of money, they don't need more. I think what they did with streaming services and SAS in general should be prosecuted, and everyone involved with this world-dide extortion scheme thrown in jail.

Not just in YouTube, but in every major streaming giant. 

Edited yesterday at 15:17 by Deicide4u

[DesertRose]

What does Premium offer that uBlock does not?

Also with uBlock you do not need to log in to get its benefits.

Edited 6 hours ago by DesertRose

[Atrik]

53 minutes ago, DesertRose said:

What does Premium offer that uBlock does not?

Commercial web browsers auto-uninstall ad blockers now. Or flat out prevent you to install any because they are obviously dangerous security threats.

[guerringuerrin]

6 hours ago, DesertRose said:

What does Premium offer that uBlock does not?

With Premium, you can lock your phone without the video stopping, and you get picture-in-picture mode so you can use other apps while the video keeps playing. It also gives you access to YouTube Music (an equivalent to Spotify).

But if none of that interests you, you can keep using an ad blocker on non-commercial browsers.