United States
xQc is the online handle of Félix Lengyel, a French-Canadian content creator originally from Laval, Quebec, who built his initial profile as a professional Overwatch tank player competing in the Overwatch League with the Dallas Fuel before transitioning to full-time streaming.
Total Followers -0.0%
3.1M
Across YouTube, Instagram
Primary Platform
YouTube
2.5M followers · 81% of audience
Engagement
2.5%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Macro
Est. $50K–$150K / IG post
xQc arrived late to Jynxzi's 2v2 Rocket League streamer tournament, prompting Jynxzi to publicly ban him from future events. xQc later addressed the incident on stream, blaming a lost phone, and noted Ludwig was also late but escaped the same scolding.
After Pokimane posted that she missed when streaming was about gaming rather than drama-baiting, xQc pushed back publicly on X, arguing it was Pokimane's own actions in 2022 that sparked the shift, reigniting long-standing tensions over gambling content on Twitch.
| Window | YouTube | Combined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | +0 |
| Last 30 days | +0 +0.0% | -293 -0.1% | +0 +0.0% | -293 |
| Last 90 days | +10K +0.4% | +351 +0.1% | +0 +0.0% | +10K |
| Last 365 days | +10K +0.4% | +351 +0.1% | +0 +0.0% | +10K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stake Online casino | Long-term partnership | YouTube | 2022–present | — |
| G Fuel Energy drink | Channel sponsor | YouTube | Long-term | — |
| Kick Platform | Streaming platform deal | YouTube | 2023–present | — |
| USC Esports | Investor (Esports) | Long-term | — |
xQc is the online handle of Félix Lengyel, a French-Canadian content creator originally from Laval, Quebec, who built his initial profile as a professional Overwatch tank player competing in the Overwatch League with the Dallas Fuel before transitioning to full-time streaming. He became one of the most-watched live streamers across Twitch, establishing a reputation for marathon sessions that blend competitive gameplay, unfiltered reaction content, and a chaotic, high-energy personality that resonated strongly with younger male audiences. His YouTube presence functions primarily as a highlights and clip repository fed by his live output on Twitch and Kick, covering everything from FPS gameplay and reaction videos to meme compilations and broader entertainment content.
His audience skews heavily male and young adult — a demographic profile that directly underpins his sponsor mix. A long-running deal with Stake, the crypto gambling platform, reflects a brand category willing to pay premium rates for this specific audience concentration, while his Kick streaming contract and G Fuel partnership round out a sponsor portfolio rooted in gaming and alternative entertainment. His USC esports investor role signals ambitions beyond pure content creation into the broader competitive gaming industry. As live-streaming continues fragmenting across platforms, his cross-platform presence positions him as a durable fixture in the gaming-entertainment space rather than a platform-dependent creator.
xQc reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories. Their sponsorship history skews toward Online casino, Energy drink, Platform, a clear signal of fit for brands in those categories. Demonstrated partners include Stake and G Fuel. Engagement on YouTube runs around 2.5%, pointing to an audience suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel brand campaigns rather than pure-reach buys.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at xQc's tier (Macro, 3.1M combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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xQc's real name is Felix Lengyel. He's a French-Canadian streamer who grew up in Québec, and the handle xQc is widely understood to stand for 'ex Quebec,' a nod to his roots.
Yes, xQc competed professionally in the Overwatch League as the main tank for the Dallas Fuel. He was regarded as one of the best players at his role before stepping away to pursue full-time streaming.
xQc signed a landmark deal with Kick.com in 2023, reported at the time as one of the largest contracts in streaming history. Kick's more favorable creator revenue split and looser content policies were central to the move.
As of mid-2026 xQc maintains a presence on both platforms — his YouTube channel bio explicitly links both his Twitch and Kick channels. His primary platform deal is with Kick, but Twitch activity has continued alongside it.
xQc has accumulated multiple Twitch suspensions over the years, stemming from incidents including stream sniping, DMCA violations, and other Terms of Service issues. His ban history became a well-known running joke across the broader streaming community.
xQc has held a long-term sponsorship with Stake, the crypto-based gambling platform, since 2022. The partnership attracted significant controversy given the size and youth skew of his audience, and it became a flashpoint in the wider debate over gambling sponsorships in streaming.
Yes, xQc and fellow streamer Adept had a highly public relationship that ended with an equally public and contentious split in 2022–2023. Their fallout involved reported legal disputes over shared property and was heavily covered across streaming media.
"The Juicer" is xQc's signature community nickname, and his fanbase collectively calls themselves the Juicers. The identity has become inseparable from his brand, appearing across his merch store and fan spaces.
Yes, xQc runs his own merchandise store at xqc.store, which he links directly in his Instagram bio. The store carries branded apparel and accessories built around his streaming persona.
xQc was born and raised in Québec, Canada, making him French-Canadian by background. He relocated to the United States as his streaming career scaled, which is why he is often listed as US-based in creator databases today.
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