xQc (real name Felix Lengyel) is a former Overwatch pro gamer who has transitioned to being one of the most popular variety streamers on Twitch. The Canadian’s followers tune in for his high-energy streams of slots, first-person shooters, reaction videos and IRL streams.
xQc began streaming part time while competing professionally in Overwatch. After retiring from pro gaming in 2018 he became a full-time streamer. His hyperactive personality and sense of humor resonated with viewers.
The ex-pro gamer now pulls in over 100,000 concurrent viewers on average, making him Twitch’s most-watched streamer. He interacts energetically with viewers, vocally reacting to everything happening on stream. Fans find his frequent outbursts and overexcitement entertaining.
While not strictly a slots streamer, xQc streams himself gambling on slots regularly. He helped drive the popularity of slots streaming by exposing the games to his massive audience. The juicy wins and fast-paced action make for entertaining viewing.
xQc has landed some huge slots jackpots on stream, including a $216,000 win on Sweet Bonanza. This highlights the insane winning potential of online slots. The giant wins combined with xQc’s captivating reactions explain why his slots streams draw huge audiences.