Ludwig vs Valkyrae: Who is the bigger YouTube streamer in 2022?
The YouTube Gaming platform's star acquisitions "Ludwig" Ahgren and Rachell "Valkyrae" were both brought on from Twitch via exclusivity deals.
While both Ahgren and Hofstetter are highly popular streamers in their own right, the two have made the transition to YouTube almost two years apart, so the former might have an advantage. Let's take a deep dive into their individual careers this year and let the numbers speak for themselves.
Trying to ascertain who among the two extremely popular streamers is bigger is not an easy task, and it is also true that numbers don't paint the whole picture. So before checking the records, let's take a quick look at some of their major moments in 2022.
In January, Valkyrae marked the seventh year of her streaming career, and her 3.8 million YouTube subscribers are a testament to that. Along with her secondary channels, her total sub-count on the platform is over four million, and her main channel has more than 270 million views at the time of writing.
She is a part of the highly successful 100 Thieves esports and lifestyle brand and co-owns it with Nadeshot and CouRageJD. As of May 2022, Forbes called it the second most valuable esports company in the world. 100 Thieves is valued at a staggering $460 million dollars and has tie-ups with major brands such as AT&T, Lexus, and JBL.
On top of that, Valkyrae was arguably the most popular streamer to have jumped from Twitch to YouTube back in 2020, and her success has rightfully been recognized, with people dubbing her the 'Queen of YouTube.' Valkyrae also won the Content Creator of the Year at the Game Awards 2020.
As a variety streamer, she plays a wide number of games and is especially famous for her Among Us, Fall Guys, and Valorant streams.
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