Twitch has launched a new feature that significantly reduces the cost of channel subscriptions—but this offer comes with specific requirements.
On
Twitch
Viewers have numerous methods to back their preferred streamers, such as sending cheers, gifting bits (the site’s virtual currency), or signing up for a monthly subscription to their channels.
There are three different
levels of subscriptions
, referred to as ‘tiers,’ offering perks like access to exclusive emotes, subscriber badges, ad-free viewing, and additional features.
At least, subscribers can pay $4.99 monthly for a Tier 1 membership, $9.99 for a Tier 2 membership, and $24.99 for a Tier 3 subscription… however, these fees might become less expensive now.
Twitch audiences have the ability to present subscriptions for their preferred streamers’ channels to other users — and with Hype Trains, these gifts can become more affordable.
Certain Twitch subscriptions become more affordable with Treasure Trains.
On May 8, 2025, Twitch introduced a new feature called ‘Treasure Trains,’ which is essentially a different kind of ‘Hype Train.’ Hype Trains are special events on Twitch where fans gift subscriptions to other viewers or cheer with Bits to increase a ‘hype train’ meter.
As this meter increases, viewers receive emoticon rewards — and now, they also have the opportunity to obtain more affordable subscriptions.
As Twitch outlined in their explanation
May 8 blog post
, Treasure Trains activate when a Hype Train reaches Level 5. Once this level is achieved, viewers get a 35% discount on purchases of five or more Tier 1 single-month gift subscriptions.
The promotion is valid solely during the period when the chat banner indicates that the Treasure Train is running, and it can’t be used alongside other discounts or offers on Twitch.
The discounts are split with the streamers, but broadcasters can opt out of Treasure Trains if they so choose, which will prevent them from popping up in their broadcasts during Hype Trains.
This marks the most recent significant update from Twitch, following their extension of the timeline for content creators to download their video-on-demand recordings post implementing limitations on the cap.
100 hours per channel.
Now, broadcasters have
until May 19th
To preserve their preferred VODs and highlights… even though the problem persists
brushing streamers against the grain.
