Born and raised in Canada, xQc, also known as Felix Lengyel, made a significant mark in the gaming world as a former professional Overwatch League player. He rose to prominence during the early days of Overwatch in 2016. Furthermore, he showcased his skills with teams like Denial Esports, Arc 6, and Dallas Fuel.
Despite his controversial reputation and unceremonious exit from the Overwatch League, xQc‘s transparent and spontaneous approach endeared him to increased popularity even after retiring from competitive gaming. Transitioning seamlessly from esports to content creation, xQc rapidly made his presence known on platforms like Twitch and YouTube.
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xQc Net Worth
Felix’s net worth is estimated to be a staggering $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Furthermore, upon exiting competitive play in 2019, he embraced a full-time role as a Twitch streamer, contributing content for various esports organizations.
In June 2023, xQc signed a monumental non-exclusive $100 million deal with Kick, stepping on Twitch’s competitor.
The $100 million deal is considered one of the biggest deals in entertainment. To compare, LeBron James signed a deal close to this with the Lakers for two years.
Furthermore, xQc’s 2023 net worth is a testament to his unwavering dedication, exceptional talent, and overwhelming popularity.
Contracts and Salary
His famous $100 million deal with Twitch’s competitor platform, Kick, had made headlines all over the internet. The contract was for two years with a base amount of $70 million and the rest of $30 million in incentives. Moreover, this was a huge deal and was considered one of the biggest deals in the entertainment industry.
People were comparing xQc’s deal with LeBron James’s $97.7 million deal with the Lakers. Even the football Goat Lionel Messi’s deal was $53 million in MLS. Furthermore, he earns around $3–4 million a year through his Twitch and YouTube channels.
Cars and other purchases
With xQc’s huge net worth, the streamer has made lavish purchases. Despite not having a driver’s license, Felix owns a $315,000 McLaren 720s Spider, which has been in the headlines because of his ‘ex.’
He also owns a stunning yellow Lamborghini Huracan, which costs around $300,000. He has a BMW X6 M worth $110,000 and a Tesla Model 3 worth $35,000.
However, the streamer is rarely seen driving his expensive cars. Moreover, the streamer has also indulged in buying luxurious watches. He has an Audemars Piguet watch worth $330,000 and a diamond-studded Rolex. Furthermore, he also has a lot of gold and diamond jewelry, specifically chains.
Awards and honors
Felix has also won multiple awards. His first award was in the 2017 Overwatch World Cup for the Most Valuable Player. In 2022, the streamer won a Streamy award in the category ‘Just Chatting.’
Furthermore, he won a streamer award for ‘Best Variety Streamer’ in 2023. Moreover, he has been nominated for multiple eSports awards, the Canadian Game Awards for the best streamer, and the streamer of the Year.
xQc’s Twitch channel
Felix began streaming on Twitch and gained prominence through the platform. In 2024, the streamer will have 12 million followers on the platform. The streamer streams under the ‘just Chatting’ category.
Twitch also contributes to a big chunk of the streamer’s earnings. At his peak, he reportedly earned up to $300,000 monthly. He also ranks fifth among the top 10 Twitch streamers.
xQc’s kick channel
After signing a huge deal with Kick worth 100 million dollars, Felix moved to the platform to stream. He has garnered 627K followers within a year and still streams on the platform.
Furthermore, xQc also ranks among the top 10 most-followed kick streamers, standing at number two, just after the most-followed Adin Ross. He usually hosts gambling streams there.
xQc’s YouTube channel
Felix also maintains a daily upload schedule on his YouTube channel. He has garnered 2.34 million subscribers on his channel. Furthermore, the channel has videos of him reacting to popular topics. His estimated earnings from his channel range from $11.1k to $177.9k monthly and $133.4k to $2.1 million a year.
Other ventures
xQc has ventured into businesses outside of his streaming career. Moreover, the streamer has a clothing brand named ‘The Lengyel Brand.’ It had its first drop on December 15, 2023.
The drop consisted of t-shirts and hoodies ranging from $38 to $78. However, Felix claims to not launch more stuff because he doesn’t want to scam his fans and ensure top quality.
Streaming setup
- Mouse: Logitech G Pro Wireless Ghost
- Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL
- Monitor:ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q
- Headset:HyperX Cloud II
- Chair:Herman Miller Embody Chair
- Microphone:Shure SM7B
- GPU:ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3090
- CPU:AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Webcam:Logitech BRIO
He was a part of Denial eSports and Dallas Fuel. At one point he also had an independent roster named Yikes which later went through a name change to Arc 6.
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