Felix Lengyel, also known as 'xQc' or 'xQcOW', is a Canadian YouTuber and Twitch streamer who began his career as a professional Overwatch player. He represented the Dallas Fuel in the 2018 Overwatch League, and played in three Overwatch World Cups for Team Canada, in 2017, 18 and 19. xQc was released by the Dallas Fuel after multiple suspensions and controversies involving his outlandish behavior. He is renowned for his humorous retorts and his overall humorous personality.
xQc began streaming full-time on Twitch only towards the beginning of 2019, despite being a Twitch streamer since 2014 and a YouTuber since 2015. He had over one million followers on both platforms, along with 20,000 subscribers on YouTube. xQc is a streamer who mostly streams Overwatch, but he also streams games like Minecraft, Fortnite, GTA V, and more recently Among Us and Cyberpunk 2077.
He has around 7.9 million followers on Twitch and 1.46 million subscribers on YouTube. He was the most watched streamer on the platform in both 2020 and 2021, despite being temporarily banned multiple times.
How old is xQc?
Felix Lengyel was born on November 12, 1995, making him 27 years old as of 2022.
Why is XQC famous?
Even though xQc is one of the biggest stars on Twitch right now, he didn't start out as a streamer. The French-Canadian originally started out as an esports professional in 2016. He played Overwatch for the Dallas Fuel team in 2018.
Lengyel's professional career ended after a few suspensions in his Overwatch career, as he switched to streaming full-time in 2020. Over 11 million people currently follow his twitch channel, named xQcOW.
xQc's channel is well known for the variety of content and he plays multiple titles, including but not limited to Valorant and GTA 5. He has also attempted other titles, such as Among Us and Fall Guys. The competitive nature of xQc has led him to rage in almost every title he plays, be it GTA or Among Us. While his anger has led to his being banned from many platforms, it is one of the most gratifying characteristics of watching his streams.
xQc is not only one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, but also one of the most controversial. Wherever the streamer goes, it almost seems like controversy follows him. xQc has done it all, from calling out ASMR streamers for the kind of work they share to being involved in the notorious gambling streams. Even if it's not related to his profession, the streamer seems to enjoy sharing his controversial opinions.
Despite being banned from Twitch 5 times, xQc has a strong following on the platform. The streamer has signed a two-year exclusive contract with the platform despite the mass exodus of other creators from the platform, which seems to identify his power.
Where is xQc from?
Xqc is from Laval, Canada, but is of Hungarian descent.
FAQs
Q. Where does Xqc live?
A. Xqc lives in Quebec, Canada.
Q. How much does xQc make in a year?
A. xQc earns between $3-$4 million per year from live-streaming, sponsorships, donations, and all other avenues available to him.
Q. Is xQc married?
A. No, xQc is not married. It is not known if he has a girlfriend. xAccording to reports, Qc was dating fellow Twitch streamer "adeptthebest," whose real name is Sam.
Q. What is Xqc’s real name?
A. Xqc’s real name is Felix Lengyel.
