xQc is considered to be one of the most famous streamers. If you are familiar with Twitch, you will definitely recognize this name. He also has a YouTube Channel, that he uses to post his streams as well as, other forms of content. Although he is a part of all these social media platforms, you must be wondering, why exactly did he get so popular? In this article, we will understand what reasons led to the rise of this famous streamer and gamer.
How Did xQc Get Famous? Explained
xQc’s real name is Félix Lengyel. He dabbled in the world of video games since he was in his teens. He started his social media career by streaming the game League of Legends on Twitch. After being a part of the Overwatch team in 2016, he kicked off his Esports career because of the attention he received through Twitch. However, during his time here, he was suspended a few times due to some controversial remarks, that were made by him.
In 2019, Félix quickly returned to Twitch and started streaming once again. Considering the fact that he was already quite well-known by this time, he started gaining a massive following. He streamed games like, Valorant, Call Of Duty, GTA, Among Us, Fortnite, and also set himself apart by reacting to random videos on the internet.
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Although he is not considered to be one of the most dynamic players, he is famous for his personality, fast-talking, and a ‘no-filter’ attitude. However, having a unique personality like this and passing comments before thinking, landed him in some trouble. Once again, he faced a couple of suspensions from Twitch in the year 2020 and one more in 2021.
He did not let this stop him from sharing his content with his fans and quickly became one of the most-watched Twitch streamers in 2021. As of 2023, he has signed a contract with Kick that is rumored to be $100 Million. Currently, his Twitch channel has 11,929,403+ followers, and his YouTube Channel has 2.32M+ followers.
Although his career graph has a lot of ups and downs the one thing that has been constant since his early streaming days, is his fan base. They seem to stay loyal to him and tend to overlook all of his controversial behavior, solely focusing on the content he puts out.
This is everything you need to know about how xQc got famous, and everything he has achieved over the years. Now that you know all about Félix, you can also read about the Best Overwatch 2 Streamers and Top 100 Streamers List, here on Gamer Tweak.