It was founded by Danny O'Dwyer, an Irish video game journalist and documentary producer, in 2016, and is solely funded via Patreon donations.

Prior to starting Noclip, O'Dwyer gained recognition through his work as a host and producer on the video game website GameSpot, where he hosted shows including Escape from Mount Stupid, Random Encounter, The Point and The Lobby.

"[6] Noclip was launched via a Patreon campaign and is supported solely through crowdfunding; in 2019 more than 5,000 patrons were donating over $23,000 USD per month.

[9] O'Dwyer takes a laid back approach when interviewing subjects, encouraging them to be relaxed and open up about the topic of discussion.

[12] Other documentary subjects have included Final Fantasy XIV, Horizon Zero Dawn, GOG.com,[13] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Astroneer, and the games of Bethesda Game Studios,[14] Arkane Studios,[15] Jonathan Blow, John Romero, and Brendan Greene.