Skip to main content

Streaming on Twitch is a great way to get started creating content and building a fanbase. Through the popularity of games such as Fortnite, Minecraft, or League of Legends, among many more, and skill in creating content, some Twitch streamers have launched careers as social media or eSports stars.

Top Twitch streamers to follow

The following influencers are among the most popular Twitch streamers to ever grace the platform.

Ninja

Ninja, one of the most famous gamers in the world, rose to prominence by streaming on Twitch. In 2018, he broke the platform’s viewer count record when he streamed Fortnite with Drake, Travis Scott, and JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Ninja still streams on Twitch to more than 18.5M followers. He continues to play Fortnite, and he has worked with brands such as State Farm and Red Bull. He has appeared on TV shows such as Celebrity Family Feud, Nickelodeon’s Unfiltered, and The Masked Singer.

Twitch streamer Ninja's home page

Pokimane

Pokimane is one of the most famous gaming content creators on the internet, with 9.3M followers on Twitch and 6.65M subscribers on Youtube. She often plays Valorant and Fortnite in her Twitch streams. She often engages with her fanbase and though she continues to stream her gaming adventures, she also creates lots of content based on her personal life or other interests.

Twitch streamer Pokimane's home page

Charles Miske — gamercharlesmiske 

Charles is a multi-platform gamer and software developer with 69.1K followers on TikTok. He livestreams his gameplay every week on TikTok and Twitch, playing the fantasy role-playing game Genshin. His followers tune in for Charles’ mix of gaming commentary, tips, and updates.

Summit1g

Jared Lazar, known on Twitch as Summit1g, is among the most famous gamers on the platform. He plays World of Warcraft, BattleBit Remastered, SCP: Secret Laboratory, and many more games. He also streams poker and maintains an accessibility to fans that has raised his following to more than 6.2M.

Twitch streamer Summit1g's home page

Shroud

Shroud is an exceptionally skilled gamer known for his ability in first-person shooter games. He has reached a high level of notoriety, including 10.6M followers on Twitch and an endorsement deal with Logitech. Shroud’s net worth is estimated at $12 million, with his fortune amassed from endorsement deals, esports winnings, and streaming income.

Twitch streamer Shroud's home page

Thegrefg

The Grefg is a Spanish streamer with 11.4M followers. David Canovas Martinez, as he is known outside of gaming, has recently streamed Final Fantasy XVI, Fortnite, and F1 23. In 2020, Fortnite released a skin inspired by TheGrefg, featuring his signature red and black hair. TheGrefg set a concurrent viewers record in 2021, which stood until the following year, when it was broken by fellow Spanish streamer Ibai.

Twitch streamer TheGrefg's home page

Ibai

Ibai Llanos, known simply as Ibai on Twitch, is best known for holding the concurrent viewers record on the platform. Ibai brought 3.3 million viewers to his stream of a boxing event in 2022.

Ibai typically streams League of Legends and Rust, but he also hops on streams to chat with his 13.2M followers. He also streams sports content, especially related to FC Barcelona. He has spoken on stream with Barca stars such as Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta, and Ronaldinho.

Twitch streamer Ibai's home page

xQc

Felix Lengyel, known in gaming as xQc, built his career through streaming Overwatch and other games on Twitch. He recently signed a $70 million deal to stream on Kick, another video streaming site. The deal is one of the most lucrative gaming deals in history, but it is non-exclusive, so xQc continues to also stream on Twitch.

Lengyel has created controversy at many points in his gaming career, as he was suspended from Team Canada’s Overwatch World Cup team from 2017 to 2019 for various competition-related violations and a homophobic remark.

Twitch Streamer xQc's home page

Sodapoppin

Chance Morris, known on Twitch as Sodapoppin, is a streamer with 8.8M followers. Morris streams League of Legends, World of Warcraft, and many other games, including ones that are lesser-known. Sodapoppin set a trend in 2020 by popularizing the social deduction game Among Us. Many people received an introduction to the game before it exploded in popularity by watching his gameplay.

Twitch streamer Sodapoppin's home page

TommyInnit

Thomas Simons, or TommyInnit on Twitch, is one of the most popular Minecraft Twitch streamers and YouTubers out there. He streams his many adventures in the world-building game and plays alongside friends while hundreds of thousands watch. He has more than 7.4M followers on Twitch.

Twitch streamer Tomminnit's home page

NICKMERCS

Nick Kolcheff, or NICKMERCS on Twitch, plays games such as Apex Legends, Counterstrike, and Fortnite. He is the owner of eSports organization FaZe Clan, and he has worked with brands such as Under Armour and PC hardware brands Corsair and Origin. Nick has more than 6.7M followers on Twitch.

Twitch streamer NICKMERCS' home page

Influencers:

Looking to partner with industry-leading brands? Create your free profile today

Marketers:

The world’s biggest brands trust IZEA’s influencer marketing software and managed solutions. Find out which solution is right for you.

 THE CREATOR MARKETPLACE® 

Find your next great collab.

Browse creator listings now

 THE CREATOR MARKETPLACE® 

Find your next great collab.

Browse creator listings now

 THE CREATOR MARKETPLACE® 

Find your next great collab.

Browse creator listings now

 THE CREATOR MARKETPLACE® 

Find your next great collab.

Browse creator listings now