After the recent lockdowns, a lot of people shifted their attention towards gaming as a way to find escape from the brutal reality of the world. And while it was like heaven for game developers, the most flourishing platform that blossomed during this time was none other than game streaming.
And speaking of game streaming, what better platform to stream games other than Twitch? And while a lot of gamers have jumped into this hot platform to earn a ton while playing their favorite games, only a few popular names have made it to the big leagues. Whether its’ showing off their gold in WoW or spotting the imposter in Among Us, they’ve done it all. And to give you a better perspective, some of the streamers make more money than some of the most popular tv celebrities!
So, in this article I have gathered up all the information to come up with the list of the top 8 richest twitch streamers in 2021.
Ali “Myth” Kabbani
Ali “Myth” Kabbani, is one of the most popular streamers due to his pun-filled streamers and fun gameplay. Myth was also known to be in a relationship with Pokimane for a while but that didn’t work out, however it did make Myth, the talk of the town for a while. This young man from Michigan currently spends his time doing Fortnite streams, and is presently listed as one of the best Fortnite streamers worldwide.
With over 7 million followers and approximately 160 million views on the platform. Aside from his online celebrity, Myth also owns a gaming accessory store TSM gaming! His current networth is known to be around 3 to 5 million dollars.
Tom “Syndicate” Cassel
Tom, who is well-known for his gaming-commentary, is still a big figure in the gaming business, with a net worth of over $6 million dollars. He is regarded as one of the most recognized names in the world when it comes to multiplayer FPS games due to his high skills.
He is a professional FPS gamer with a big fan base on Twitch and YouTube. Speaking of which, this British-born streamer has amassed a large number of YouTube and Twitch subscribers in a short period of time, currently ranked as the 7th richest twitch streamer in the world.
Rabia “NightBlue3” Yazbek
Rabia “Nightblue3” Yazbek comes in at number 6 on this list. Rabia, who hails from the US, which is kind of like the hub for streamers, is one of the most popular League of Legends players in the world. His gameplays and video commentaries are well-liked across the community with a massive following.
His large fan base makes him an ideal option for a variety of businesses. Starting off as meme streamer jungler, Nightblue3 has come a long, long way with a net worth of around $7.6 million dollars, he is ranked at number 6 on the list!
Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff
Nickmerks has played a variety of multiplayer FPS games throughout his gaming career, but his name is most known for his work with the notorious FaZe clan in Fortnite.
Nick is a very competent Fortnite competitive player with an aggressive playstyle, known for his trash talking that is enjoyed by a large number of followers across the world. Nick Kolcheff AKA Nickmercs, is one of the top five wealthiest Twitch streamers, with a net worth of about $9 million.
Timothy "TimTheTatman”
Moving on we have TimTheTatman, real name Timothy, this guy is an absolute legend when it comes to hardcore gaming and in-depth reviews! Tim has been getting a lot of positive feedback from gamers around the world for his widely popular and timely streams that are celebrated by many. TimTheTatman is well-known for his professional thoughts, advice, tips and tricks about a variety of game topics that I personally love.
From donations to monthly subs, TimTheTatman makes over 12 million dollars, making him one of the richest streamers in 2021.
Turner “TFue” Tenney
Turner TFue Tenney, is a well-known highly competitive professional Fortnite player and his humorous commentary and funny streams is one of the reasons for his skyrocketing fame. TFue, who is a member of the iconic FaZe clan, is one of the most popular Fortnite streamers on Twitch, having over 8 million followers worldwide!
He has also partnered up with a lot of businesses over the years with signed deals and sponsorships. TFue's net value has surpassed 14 million dollars thanks to the monthly subscriptions and everything mentioned above!
Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek
Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek of Canada, the second richest Twitch broadcaster on this list, is one of the most popular and well-liked streamers on Twitch. Shroud became one of the top players in CSGO as a result, and when he first joined Twitch, he quickly amassed millions of fans.
Shroud enjoys playing popular Battle Royale games because of his passion for the genre, he has played many games over the years with millions of followers watching his live streams. Considering the amount of sources that he earns from, it becomes kinda difficult to come up with an exact number for his net worth but it is well around 20 Million dollars.
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins
At the end or the top spot, we have Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, who needs no introduction as he has been the face of a lot of new game streams that we’ve been watching over the years! His rise to fame began in 2017, and same as our boy Michael and pretty much most of the streamers on the list, Ninja’s journey starts from playing battle royale games!
Ninja's reputation soared thanks to his Fortnite shows, but that wasn't the only factor that propelled him to the top of this list of the wealthiest Twitch streamers. Ninja has made a lot of deals over the years and sponsorships as well, not to mention all the monthly subscribers which easily takes his net worth to around 30 million dollars!
These numbers might not be the most accurate but they still manage to give us something of an estimate to how much some of these popular streamers make and I am sure they do make more than that. You might be missing PewDiePie but the reason why I haven’t added him on this list is because he was already famous before he joined twitch.
This article was written in cooperation with Eldorado GG