Brett “Dakotaz” Hoffman is a variety gaming streamer on Twitch but he used to be known for his Fortnite gameplay and guides. Hoffman, who used to be a part of TSM, is currently signed to Loaded. He previously had a lot of tension with Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, but the two have made up since their argument on Twitter. Dakotaz, who used to live in Florida, moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, earlier this year.
Dakotaz has a large following on his Twitch account, which he started in 2013. On the platform, he has around 4.6 million followers and streams to an audience of 1k to 2k. His YouTube account, which was also created in 2013, has over 2.85 million subscribers. He is currently the 10th most-watched Dead by Daylight streamer on Twitch, and the 18th most-watched Dead by Daylight streamer overall.
| Real Name | Brett Hoffman |
| DOB | July 13, 1986 |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Address | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Marital Status/Partner | Single/Unknown |
| Source of Wealth | Online content creation, sponsorships |
| Net Worth | $600k |
How much is Dakotaz’s Total Net Worth?
The growth of Dakotaz’s followers and viewers has slowed a bit since his Fortnite days, but the streamer maintains an active and solid fanbase underneath it all.
He is sponsored by a multitude of brands and is currently signed to Loaded as a content creator. He has millions of followers on both his Twitch and YouTube accounts and uploads new content very regularly on both platforms.
On what platform does Dakotaz stream?
Currently, Dakotaz only streams on his Twitch account. He is a verified Twitch partner and exclusively streams on the platform. His YouTube account posts clips and highlights of his live streams for those who are unable to catch them live.
Hoffman also posts updates regarding his streams on his Twitter account.
How much does Dakotaz earn?
Dakotaz has various avenues of income generation and he is currently signed to the organization Loaded, which would net him a certain amount of money every month. The streamer is also sponsored by a variety of different brands, including G Fuel and Astro Gaming. In the past, he has been backed by names like Apex Legends and Rogue Company. He also maintains a YouTube and Twitch channel that he regularly uploads to.
From his YouTube and Twitch channels, Dakotaz makes around $100k a year. Along with that, he makes money from donations that his Twitch viewers give him. He is also sponsored by big brands and has secured several deals through his organization, Loaded.
Dakotaz’s Twitch career
Dakotaz’s Twitch account was created on January 13, 2013. Currently, he has over 4.6 million followers on the platform. He is ranked among the top 0.03% of the account when looking at his channel statistics.
From the beginning to the present day, Hoffman has streamed for 10.8k hours in total. Out of that, 6.7k hours were spent on Fortnite, which accounts for 62.7% of his stream time. The game was released in 2017, almost 4 years ago.
Aside from that, the streamer has over 1k hours of stream time logged into Among Us. Recently, however, Hoffman has been hovering towards streaming Back 4 Blood and Dead by Daylight most of the time.
Dakotaz streams for around three to five hours, to an audience of anywhere between 800 to 1200. He goes live at least four to six days of the week.
Dakotaz’s YouTube career
Dakotaz created his YouTube channel on January 23, 2013 and since then he has gathered over 2.85 million subscribers and 285 million video views across 866 uploads.
His oldest videos date back to 2018, around the time Fortnite was released. Most of his older videos are completely centered around the Epic Games titles - his content was a mix of guides, tutorials, and tips for the game, as well as his own gameplay. His most-watched videos follow the same theme.
Hoffman’s latest videos are related to the various different games that he plays on stream, including Friday the 13th, Dead by Daylight, and Valorant. He tends to upload at least four to five videos every week.
Earnings from other avenues
Currently, it is not known if Dakotaz is pursuing any other avenues of income generation besides his content creation gig. As of now, he is not operating his own merchandise store.
Earnings as a Youtuber
Dakotaz’s earnings from his YouTube channel are quite small in comparison to his Twitch. Currently, it is projected that he earns less than $1k a month from the platform and on a yearly basis, he would earn $10k at the highest
Earnings as a Twitch streamer
Hoffman has quite a large following on his Twitch channel, which would result in a good amount of income generated from the platform. Every month, he is estimated to be making around $6.9k to $8.4k which translates to around $82.8k to $100.8k on a yearly basis.
Other Sponsorship deals
Dakotaz is an Epic Partner and has a creator code for Fortnite, which fans can use to redeem special benefits in the game’s store. He is backed by names such as Call of Duty, G Fuel, Apex Legends, Rogue Company, and Astro Gaming.
Expenditure
Dakotaz owns an Eleanor Mustang. Aside from that, none of the streamer’s other major expenses are known.
In the News
Dakotaz signed to Team SoloMid or TSM in 2018. A year later, he left the organization and is currently under Loaded as a content creator.
Hoffman donated $21k in total during the 24-hour Australian Fire Relief Charity stream held by Kathleen “Loserfruit” Belsten and Fasffy.
During the tail-end of 2019, Dakotaz and Tyler “Ninja” Blevins got into an online argument through their streams and Twitter which resulted in Hoffman blocking the latter.
FAQs:
Q. How old is Dakotaz?
Dakotaz is currently 35 years old. The American streamer was born on July 13, 1986. He grew up in Orlando, Florida, and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2021.
Q. Is Dakotaz in a relationship?
It is unknown whether Dakotaz is currently in a relationship or not, as he keeps that part of his life very private.
Q. How much does Dakotaz earn?
Every year, Dakotaz makes an upward of $100k from his Twitch and YouTube channels. In addition to that, he makes money from donations and sponsorship deals.
Q. Where does Dakotaz stream?
Dakotaz exclusively streams to his Twitch account and is a Twitch partner. However, for those who are unable to catch him live, he uploads edited clips and highlights of his streams onto his YouTube channel fairly regularly.
Q. What organization is Dakotaz signed to?
Dakotaz is currently under Loaded as a content creator. Previously, he was a member of Team SoloMid or TSM.
