Valorant has quickly gained traction among members of the first-person shooter gaming community. Since its release in June 2020, it has become one of the most popular franchises available to gamers. In September 2022 alone, about 22.5 million players were reported to have played at least one game of Valorant. While the game, which is one of Riot Games' flagships, may be losing some of the initial hype on social media that it had generated during the days of its beta, it is still drawing the attention of a large crowd of gamers. There are currently about 2 million active players on the game per day, a highly impressive figure when compared to some other franchises like Overwatch. Valorant more than doubled the average player base of Overwatch in 2021, and the numbers are still climbing.
Gamers with a knack for entertainment are taking advantage of this growing base on the popular streaming platform, Twitch. Thousands of viewers flock to watch these players traverse the enthralling world of Valorant and are often engaged in streamers' chats to make them feel like a part of the gaming experience. Streamers will often take on challenges proposed by their viewers to maintain a fun, interactive environment. Some of the standout Valorant streamers on Twitch represent the best experience available for the platform's viewers, and the growth of their channels does not seem to be slowing down any time soon.
Kyedae
Kyedae Shymko, under the username Kyedae, is a relatively new streamer on the platform, having only joined in 2020. She is one of the fastest-growing streamers in the world of Valorant, and according to TwitchMetrics, viewers have spent a cumulative total of more than 1 million hours watching Kyedae. She has amassed a following of 1.9 million viewers and runs the seventh most-watched English Valorant channel, gaining more than 65 thousand followers in the last month alone. Kyedae is known for her outspoken nature and her ability to engage with her fans. She is also versatile in her content, as she has an educational cooking stream that she runs with TenZ.
Jasper7se
Jasper7se is a household name on the Twitch platform, having been streaming since December 2014. While his following stands at a comparatively low 390 thousand, Jasper7se runs the 6th most watched Valorant channel overall. His channel is also the most-watched Japanese Valorant channel and the 5th highest in Japan as a whole. He has drawn a highly impressive 24 thousand viewers at his peak. Jasper7se also participated in the Valorant Masters 1 in Reykjavík, the first official international tournament hosted by Riot Games.
Handongsuk
Handongsuk is no stranger to Twitch. He has been streaming since November 2016, amassing a following of roughly 500 thousand viewers. Handongsuk has a very loyal viewership, as his viewers have spent an estimated 3.5 million hours watching him play his favorite video games. While Valorant is not the only game he plays, he is noted to be one of the very best at it because his skill draws crowds of fans to every single one of his Twitch streams. According to TwitchMetric, Handongsuk's channel is the 2nd most popular in South Korea and the 3rd most-watched Valorant channel on all of Twitch.
Shroud
Michael Grzesiek, also known by his username Shroud, reviewed Valorant with Dr. Disrespect and was responsible for about 80% of the game's viewership on Twitch in August 2020. Shroud is a former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional who loves to play a variety of first-person shooter and battle royale games.
Having left the Twitch platform for over a year, Shroud stunned fans by joining the Valorant roster of esports giant Sentinels in preparation for the VCT North America Last Chance Qualifier. He has often suggested areas of improvement to the game such as being able to draw guns to an agent. This enhancement would allow players to get more rewards for accumulating kills. Shroud runs the 4th most popular Valorant channel in the world and boasts a massive following of 10.3 million viewers.
TenZ
Like Shroud, TenZ is a professional Valorant player for esports outfit Sentinels. He is one of the best and most popular Valorant streamers on Twitch. His 3.1 million followers are well-entertained by his seemingly effortless skill and insane aim. TenZ is known for maintaining near-pixel-perfect shooting accuracy despite constantly changing his mouse sensitivity, a skill rarely seen by any other streamer on Twitch. In terms of numbers, he runs the 12th most-watched Valorant channel, totaling viewership hours of just over 1 million. TenZ often engages fans in anime discussions whenever he isn't playing his favorite games, even finding the time to create a personal anime tier list showcasing his top 20 shows.
Tarik
Standing at the summit of the Valorant streamers pile and even more popular than some official esports and Valorant channels, Tarik is widely acknowledged as the best Valorant streamer Twitch has to offer. The ex-Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional player has amassed a following of 2.2 million viewers and has the most-watched Valorant channel on Twitch.
Nicknamed the "Content King" due to his ability to create high-quality memes, Tarik rose quickly in popularity through dedication and a sharp sense of humor which endeared him to fans. Tarik often plays Valorant with other popular streamers such as Pokimane and Ludwig Anders Ahgren and professionals like Erick Bach of Cloud9. He hosts VCT watch parties with influential personalities in the gaming world.
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