Gaming influencers around the world have the potential to make MILLIONS, but how do UK gamers compare when profiting from their hobby-turned-career?
MrQΒ has analysed the most popular gamers, looking through their Twitch, YouTube and Instagram followers and engagements to determine just how much they could be bringing home each year.
The 5 Highest-Earning UK Gamers:
|
Rank |
Twitch Username |
Main Game/Activity |
Twitch Estimated Yearly Earnings |
YouTube Estimated Yearly Earnings |
Instagram Estimated Yearly Earnings |
Total Yearly Earnings |
|
1 |
WilburSoot |
Variety |
Β£38,027 |
Β£664,615 |
Β£106,908 |
Β£809,550 |
|
2 |
tommyinnit |
Minecraft |
Β£69,345 |
Β£398,769 |
Β£207,759 |
Β£745,433 |
|
3 |
GeorgeNotFound |
Variety |
Β£125,130 |
Β£187,826 |
Β£85,786 |
Β£482,449 |
|
4 |
Tubbo |
Minecraft |
Β£111,167 |
Β£68,033 |
Β£85,208 |
Β£264,408 |
|
5 |
Philza |
Minecraft |
Β£20,952 |
Β£30,481 |
Β£39,486 |
Β£90,919 |
WilburSootΒ ranks as the highest-earning UK gamer, making over Β£809,000 from the three platforms combined. Globally WilburSoot earns the most from YouTube with Β£664,615 coming from his channel alone.
Following closely is Minecraft fanaticΒ tommyinnitΒ with an estimated yearly income of Β£745,433, which is 24 times more than the average yearly income. That’s not bad for a 17-year-old!
The 10 Highest-Earning Global Gamers:
|
Rank |
Twitch Username |
Country |
Main Game/Activity |
Twitch Estimated Yearly Earnings |
YouTube Estimated Yearly Earnings |
Instagram Estimated Yearly Earnings |
Total Yearly Earnings |
|
1 |
auronplay |
Spain |
Grand Theft Auto V |
Β£592,457 |
Β£472,131 |
Β£2,796,659 |
Β£3,861,247 |
|
2 |
Rubius |
Spain |
Variety |
Β£150,558 |
Β£142,418 |
Β£2,539,360 |
Β£2,832,336 |
|
3 |
loud_coringa |
Brazil |
Grand Theft Auto V |
Β£230,740 |
Β£308,571 |
Β£502,811 |
Β£1,042,122 |
|
4 |
LITkillah |
France |
Grand Theft Auto V |
Β£108,390 |
Β£274,286 |
Β£619,008 |
Β£1,001,683 |
|
5 |
coscu |
Argentina |
Slots |
Β£55,478 |
Β£185,806 |
Β£638,904 |
Β£880,188 |
|
6 |
WilburSoot |
UK |
Variety |
Β£38,027 |
Β£664,615 |
Β£106,908 |
Β£809,550 |
|
7 |
shroud |
Canada |
World of Warcraft |
Β£383,348 |
Β£221,538 |
Β£147,402 |
Β£752,288 |
|
8 |
ibai |
Spain |
Variety |
Β£228,505 |
Β£243,380 |
Β£273,628 |
Β£745,514 |
|
9 |
tommyinnit |
UK |
Minecraft |
Β£69,345 |
Β£398,769 |
Β£207,759 |
Β£745,433 |
|
10 |
dreamwastaken |
US |
Minecraft |
Β£62,856 |
Β£589,091 |
Β£38,927 |
Β£690,873 |
Spanish gamerΒ auronplayΒ tops the global chart, earning over Β£3,860,000 per year from Twitch, YouTube and Instagram combined. That’s a hefty 130% more than the UK’s highest earning gamer, WilburSoot, and 122 times the average UK salary of Β£31,000!
Fellow SpaniardΒ RubiusΒ followed with combined total earnings of over Β£2,830,000 respectively.
You can view the full campaign here:Β https://mrq.com/blog/highest-earning-gaming-influencers
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