As of 2023, xQc, whose real name is Felix Lengyel, is estimated to have a net worth of approximately $10 million, but his Kick deal just made him richer. The fight between Twitch and Kick is, at the moment, more tense than ever.
Despite signing the largest contract in the history of Kick, for $100 million, the streaming platform will not have exclusivity and xQc can still make content on Twitch.
xQc has become one of the most popular streamers thanks to Twitch, though he has no intention of returning as of now.
xQc primarily streamed live on Twitch before moving his audience to Kick.
He also uses YouTube to upload gaming videos and highlight notable incidents from his streams.
xQc has a huge following
With a total of 11.7 million followers, xQc’s Twitch channel ranks as the fifth most-watched channel on the platform.
xQc’s streams attract a significant audience, averaging around 70,000 viewers per stream. With this level of viewership, he earned an estimated $300,000 per month from Twitch alone. In addition, xQc generates income through brand deals and monthly subscriptions, amounting to an additional $700,000 in earnings.
He will now make $50 million per year for the next two years and even suggested ownership of some Kick
On YouTube, xQc boasts a subscriber count of over 2.22 million. His YouTube channel features stream-related content and other video game-related videos. According to SocialBlade, xQc’s yearly earnings from YouTube can reach up to $1.2 million, depending on advertisement engagements. His videos regularly accumulate over a million views per day, and within the past 30 days, he has accumulated over 25 million views.
xQc’s rise to streaming stardom
xQc’s popularity on Twitch soared when he began streaming chess, with notable collaborations, such as one with grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, further contributing to his rise.
He achieved his highest viewer peak of 222,720 during a Valorant stream on April 9th, 2020. Moreover, xQc signed with Sentinels, an LA-based eSports organization, in February 2019 as a variety streamer and Overwatch substitute player. Later, he joined Luminosity Gaming as a content creator on October 1st, 2020, although the details of his salary remain undisclosed.
With his engaging streaming style and a dedicated fan base, xQc has achieved remarkable success on Twitch and YouTube. Estimated to be worth around $10 million, he earns a substantial income from his Twitch streams, YouTube channel, brand deals, and other sources.
As xQc continues to entertain and captivate his audience, his net worth and popularity are likely to grow even further.