Create something strange.
Earn from the chaos.
For streamers, video creators and short-form creators who want to grow with Crooked Button. Discover independent games, get your own creator link and code, and see what your audience generates once eligible sales go live. The marketplace is currently in early access.
Made for people
who make people watch.
You do not need to fit one creator box. Stream live, make long-form videos, cut chaotic Shorts or do all of it. If your audience likes games and your content fits our world, we want to hear from you.
Turn bad decisions into good streams.
Twitch, Kick and YouTube Live creators can discover indie titles they genuinely want to stream and eventually share trackable game links.
Reviews, challenges and stories.
Build reviews, challenge videos and deep dives around original games from independent developers.
Thirty seconds can be enough.
TikTok, Reels and Shorts are welcome. Make clips, reactions and highlights from indie games your audience will enjoy.
Four steps.
No mystery.
We keep the program intentionally simple. Every creator is manually approved, then receives the same transparent tracking system inside Crooked Button.
Apply
Tell us what you create, where you publish and who watches you. Every application is reviewed by us.
Get approved
Once approved, your creator dashboard unlocks and we email you your personal creator code and referral URL.
Share your link
When sales tracking is enabled, share an eligible marketplace game link. The current base referral cookie lasts 30 days.
Get paid
Your existing account shows a baseline 20% rate for eligible pilot orders. Marketplace game-specific rewards and checkout will be introduced separately, with clear terms before sales launch.
Your chaos.
Your numbers.
No screenshots of spreadsheets and no guessing whether a link worked. Approved creators get a live Crooked Button dashboard with the numbers that matter.
See what you actually generate.
Illustrative numbers below are sample dashboard data, not Crooked Button sales or creator earnings. Real results are shown inside approved accounts.
We win when
you win.
We want long-term connections between indie studios and creators. Choose games that genuinely fit your audience. Once marketplace sales go live, eligible performance can be tracked in your Crooked Button account.
Become a
Crooked Creator.
Streamer, YouTuber, TikTok creator, video essay channel or a bit of everything — apply below. We care more about fit and real audience engagement than a giant follower number.
Questions before
you press the button?
The first version of the program is deliberately hands-on. If we approve you, you will hear from Crooked Button directly.
Do I need a huge audience?
No. We review fit, content quality and audience engagement, not only follower count.
Which platforms are accepted?
Twitch, Kick, YouTube, TikTok and Instagram are built into the application. Multi-platform creators are welcome.
When does my dashboard unlock?
Immediately after we approve your application. We also send an approval email with your code, referral link and dashboard button.
How are commissions tracked?
Your referral link stores creator attribution, and registered players can remain connected to your creator account for later eligible purchases.