Not to sound like your dad or anything, but years ago, the thought of sitting around to watch strangers play video games would’ve seemed like possibly the stupidest idea anyone’s ever had. That’s hyperbolic, but less so than you might think.
And yet, in practice, watching other people play video games can be exciting, compelling, or even relaxing. Whatever experience you’re hoping to have, Twitch can check off a lot of boxes for you; boxes that couldn’t be checked off for fans of the medium when gaming was in its infancy.
However, like your traditional streaming service of choice, it’s helpful to know where to look (especially when you’re getting started). After all, some Twitch feeds are great, some are funny, some are informative, and some are all of those—but most are dull and kind of suck. It’s also worth noting that the sheer amount of people uploading videos onto the site can be overwhelming, and that these Twitch streamers barely ever have your time in mind when they do. Come on; there are only so many Fortnite clips or League of Legends matches that you can justify watching in a given week.
With that in mind, we rounded up the most competent gamers on the platform that we could think of. This group of mostly random aliases possesses the strategic planning, reaction time, muscle memory, and quick-thinking skills to be crowned the cream of the Twitch crop.
Most streamers on the site gain fanbases due to their personalities or their propensity to interact with viewers. Whatever the attraction, here are the 10 best gamers on Twitch.tv.