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Camman18
Born
Cameron Manning

(2004-02-22) February 22, 2004 (age 22)
Texas, United States of America [1]
Occupations
Years active2021–present
Known forMinecraft content
YouTube information
Channel
GenreGaming
Subscribers10.9 million (Jul. 3 2026)
Views18.5 billion (Jul. 3 2026)
YouTube information
Channel
GenreGaming
Subscribers257K (Jul. 3 2026)
Views8.3 million (Jul. 3 2026)
YouTube information
Channel
GenreGaming
Subscribers49.9K (Jul. 3 2026)
Views9.2 million (Jul. 3 2026)

Cameron Manning (born February 22, 2004), better known online as ''Camman18'' (stylized as ''camman18''), is an American YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and social media personality best known for creating short-form videos about the video game Minecraft. He rose to prominence in 2021 through YouTube Shorts, where his videos discussing Minecraft trivia, rare items, game mechanics, and challenges attracted a large audience. As of 2026, his YouTube channel has accumulated over 10 million subscribers and billions of views, and has accumulated billions of views.

In addition to YouTube, Manning has maintained a presence on Twitch and TikTok, where he streams gameplay and posts additional Minecraft-related content. He has also participated in community events and was featured during Minecraft Live in 2026.

Career

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camman18 began his career in 2020 as a Twitch streamer at the age of 17[2] and as a content creator on TikTok, where he built a following.

On October 9, 2020, Manning created a new YouTube channel to upload his Twitch streams to. On April 4, 2021, Manning created his main channel. Later, on March 24, 2026, Manning created a new channel on YouTube for shorter Twitch edits.[3][4]

In March 2022, Manning's channel ranked 48th among the most-viewed YouTube channels worldwide for the week of February 27, 2022.[5]

Minecraft franchise

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In 2025, Manning uploaded the video "I Interviewed Mojang..." (watch here), where he interviewed Anna Lundgren, the senior product manager of Mojang Studios. In the interview, Manning asked Lundgren questions about their game philosophy, such as feature rarity, the line between realism and fantasy in game design, difficulty balancing for casual and complex players, and balancing quantity over quality in updates. Manning also asked about the nautilus and whether it was planned during or after the addition of the nautilus shell, and about the possibility of faster minecarts.[6]

Events

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Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue

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In late 2024, Manning was invited as a VIP in the opening of the Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue event in Plano, Texas.[7]

Minecraft Live – March 2026

In 2026, Manning was invited to be a special guest at Minecraft Live – March 2026, as revealed by a TikTok posted by Minecraft revealing all the guests.[8][9]

Manning had previously made a video introducing the golden dandelion during snapshot releases of Tiny Takeover, where he says "Then we got the Golden Dandelion, which is a golden dandelion"[10]. The quote became a meme across social media, primarily TikTok[11]. During the show, Vu Bui asked Manning about the meme.[12]

In the aftershow, Manning played the Chaos Cubed game drop with Vu Bui, Agnes Larsson, and Jens Bergensten, playing mini-games using the sulfur cube.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Hale, James (August 4, 2021). "Creators on the Rise: For 17-Year-Old Camman18, YouTube Shorts Is the Revolutionary Platform Turning Content Creation Into a Career". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ Hale, James (August 4, 2021). "Creators On The Rise: For 17-Year-Old camman18, YouTube Shorts Is The "Revolutionary" Platform Turning Content Creation Into A Career". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "camman18 LIVE". YouTube. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  4. ↑ camman18 (March 29, 2026). I Was On Minecraft Live @camman18isLIVE. Retrieved July 3, 2026 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Gutelle, Sam (March 14, 2022). "Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 02/27/2021". Tubefilter. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ camman18 (December 14, 2025). I Interviewed Mojang... Retrieved July 3, 2026 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ camman18 (April 14, 2025). Minecrafter Goes Outside For The First Time... (10 Million Subscriber Special). Retrieved July 3, 2026 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "TikTok - Make Your Day". www.tiktok.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2026. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Minecraft Live 2026: Mojang Studios announces Tiny Takeover, Chaos Cubed, new adventures and Dungeons II at March event". The Times of India. March 24, 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ camman18. NEW GOLDEN DANDELION & MOB TEXTURES. Retrieved July 3, 2026 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ Lessons in Meme Culture (February 5, 2026). Minecraft Has A Golden Dandelion. Retrieved July 3, 2026 – via YouTube.
  12. 1 2 Minecraft (March 21, 2026). SULFUR CUBE SHOWDOWN | Minecraft LIVE – March 2026. Retrieved July 3, 2026 – via YouTube.
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