Twitch and Kick streamer xQc was left astounded after discovering the staggering amount of money he has spent on his Steam account. xQc, a prominent figure in the streaming world, boasts millions of followers and a lucrative contract with Kick. His gaming activities on platforms like Steam are closely followed by his fans on Twitch.

Félix Lengyel, famously known as xQc, stands as a leading figure in the streaming world, having an impressive following exceeding 12 million on Twitch, a platform under Amazon's ownership. With such a vast audience, substantial earnings naturally follow, prompting xQc to occasionally offer glimpses into his possessions to his viewers. These glimpses vary from flaunting his collection of luxury watches to splurging substantial sums, occasionally reaching thousands of dollars, in pursuit of elusive in-game treasures. In a recent stream xQc disclosed his highest earnings in a year.

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xQc Has Spent $151,000 on Steam Alone

During a recent Twitch stream on April 30, xQc looked into his Steam spending, revealing that he had poured a whopping $151,000 into the platform. This revelation took him by surprise, and his viewers shared in his shock, flooding the chat with disbelief. "I thought it would be much, much less," he confessed. "I thought it would be around $75,000."

A further look into Twitch and Kick streamer xQc's Steam profile uncovers a vast collection of 813 games, ranging from AAA titles to indie gems. Notably, his inventory in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive includes nearly 1,000 items, with valuable knives fetching prices upwards of $1,000 each.

xQc's reaction highlights the significant financial investment that can accompany a gaming hobby, even for high-profile personalities like himself. It prompts reflection on the broader culture of spending within the gaming community and the pull towards digital goods. These funds basically work as investments for streamers like xQc and bring in sponsorships like xQc's $100 million Kick deal.

While xQc's spending may seem exorbitant to some, it also shows the potential of the thriving economy surrounding gaming and digital content. xQc is already well known for spending large sums on games, add-ons, and other expensive stuff. Just last year, he spent over $9,000 on finding the Lord of the Rings themed Magic the Gathering card. xQc's spending on valuable knives in Counter Strike: Global Offensive isn't the first example either. A lot of players spent huge amounts of money buying the Trinity knife in CS:GO. There are also examples of other streamers like Danny Aarons spending over $40,000 on EA FC24.