Esports streamers are becoming more popular as the competitive scene continues to grow, featuring retired and active athletes alike.
From legendary gameplay to engaging content, these five esports streamers are shaping the future of competitive gaming and content culture.
TenZ Is a VALORANT Pro Turned Esport Streamer
Jared ‘TenZ‘ Latham is primarily known for his exceptional skills in VALORANT, balancing insights on the latest updates with variety content.
A former member of Cloud9, TenZ rose to fame after joining Sentinels on loan in 2021, leading the team to victory at VCT Masters Reykjavik, the first international VALORANT tournament.
He has since stepped away from the competitive spotlight to pursue streaming and content creation, partly because of the utility-driven direction he foresaw VALORANT taking. Still, this hasn’t stopped him from grinding VALORANT in his streams, amassing over 4.3m followers on Twitch.
Shroud Is a Former CS Pro Turned Esport Org Owner
Michael ‘Shroud‘ Grzesiek is arguably the most well-known retired esport athlete turned streamer. He’s built a reputation for his incredible aim in shooters such as Apex Legends, Call of Duty, and most recently Marvel Rivals.
Known for his exceptional plays during the peak of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, he helped organisations like Cloud9 and Sentinel achieve great success across several tournaments.
He became even more influential when he decided to hang up the jersey to pursue streaming, going as far as starting his own esports organisation, Shroud-X. He now has 11.1m followers on Twitch, where he is known for his incredible FPS skills but also dabbling in casual games to provide commentary.
Beaulo Amongst the Best R6 Esport Streamers and Pros
Jason ‘Beaulo‘ Doty is a prominent figure in Rainbow Six Siege esports and is widely celebrated by the community as one of the best players in his prime.
Beaulo’s best feat came in 2022 when he and his team, TSM, won the Six Invitational 2022. He’s also consistently contributed towards TSM regularly qualifying for most international tournaments.
Previously, Beaulo had retired in early 2023 but returned later that year to play for DarkZero Esports. On March 5, 2025, he announced his second retirement. He has 1.3m followers on Twitch, but this number will likely grow as he focuses on streaming rather than the esports grind.
Faker Is One of the Best LoL Esports Streamers and Pros
In League of Legends, one of the best esports players turned streamer is Lee ‘Faker‘ Sang-hyeok. While Faker is still actively playing professionally for T1 as a midlaner, his popularity has grown behind the scenes as a content creator.
Faker is a three-time Worlds champion, winning 2013 (where he was awarded MVP), 2015, and 2016. He’s also won multiple LCK titles during his time with T1.
Faker’s League of Legends achievements have made him an icon in esports, allowing him to collaborate with well-known gaming brands such as Razer. He currently boasts 3.9m followers on Twitch, where he streams high-level League of Legends and provides behind-the-scenes discussions on the esports scene.
Clix Is A Well-Known Fortnite Esport Streamer and Co-Owner
Cody ‘Clix‘ Conrod is one of the most well-known professional Fortnite players and streamers, rising to fame thanks to his mechanical skills in the battle royale mode.
Clix became widely recognized after joining the esports organisation Misfits Gaming, and later becoming part of NRG Esports. He’s placed highly in international tournaments such as FNCS.
Nowadays he’s a top content creator and streamer, alongside being the co-owner of the North American esports organisation XSET. With 8.1m followers on Twitch, Clix has continued to entertain the Fortnite community even when not competing.
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