ESports celebrities are scarcely in need of money in 2022. A decade or so ago, professional gamers competed for meager sums of cash and gaming accessories. Today’s top players compete for millions of dollars annually.
The following players have earned the most money in esports history, including the highest championships from both the present and the past.
- Johan “N0tail” Sundstein – $7.2 million (Dota 2)
After helping OG win The International for the second consecutive year, the experienced Dota 2 player from Denmark was named the highest earner in all of esports in 2019. N0tail is at the top of this list due to his long runs of success at OG and Fnatic before TI, in addition to his big payout at TI8 and TI9.
- Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf – $3.4 million (Fortnite)
2018 saw a huge uptake in Fortnite. It was only a matter of time until esports followed suit as it soon rose to the top of the list of games played worldwide. The creator of the kid-friendly, building-crazy bonanza, Epic Games, put millions of dollars into supporting competitions for the game, and one player in particular won.
- Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen – $2 million (CS:GO)
With one of the greatest CS:GO teams ever, the Danish flag maestro Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen won his fourth Valve Major in 2019. Astralis’ ascent to stardom was significantly aided by Dupreeh, who helped the team straighten out their behavior and propel them to the top of the Counter-Strike standings.
- Ian “C6” Porter – $1.4 million (Call of Duty)
C6, a prominent Call of Duty player from North America, has consistently excelled for years. C6 has earned more than $1 million in wins throughout his career, having won three world championships and 37 important competitions.
- Lee “Faker” Sang-took – $1.4 million (League of Legends)
The only consistency on the lineups of T1’s three global victories is Faker, the most renowned professional gamer of all time. The 25-year-old still holds the title of best League of Legends player ever despite having won the world championship in his first season of play.
- Zhu “paraboy” Bojun – $1.3 million (PUBG Mobile)
Paraboy, a Chinese PUBG Mobile player, won the Global Championship in January 2022, making him a millionaire. One of the top players in the esport is the 20-year-old, who competes for Nova Esports.
- kakip – $1.2 million (Shadowverse)
The Japanese representative kakip competed at the Shadowverse World Grand Prix in 2021, where he made a significant impression and earned the right to call himself a champion.
- Peng “Fly” Yunfei – $1.2 million (Honor of Kings)
Fly started his esports career when he was just 17 years old and has since climbed the ranks to become one of the game’s most well-known players. His squad, Wolves, took home the majority of a $7.7 million prize fund in August 2021 after winning the Honor of Kings World Champion Cup in China.
- Joona “Serral” Sotala – $1.1 million (Starcraft 2)
Serral, a Finnish-born player who has quickly moved to the top of the SC2 player rankings in terms of prize wins, is establishing his supremacy in the game. As the first non-Korean player to ever win the $280,000 StarCraft II World Championship Series in 2018, Serral increased his earnings.
- Dominique “SonicFox” Mclean – $708,000 (Mortal Kombat X).
Many people agree that SonicFox is among the greatest fighting game players in history. SonicFox, a five-time EVO champion, has established itself in several games in the mainstream genre. In competitive Mortal Kombat X, Mortal Kombat 11, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and many more games, they have excelled.
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