Valkyrae Tells Fans Not to Quit Their Jobs to Try Making It as Streamers

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The streaming industry has increased in popularity in recent years, with top content creators making an impressive amount of money broadcasting on platforms such as Twitch and YouTube. As a result of the financial success of streamers like Ninja, xQc, NICKMERCS, and Pokimane, just to name a few, many gamers have made full-time streaming a goal. However, one top streamer recently had some words of warning for those looking to break into the business.

Among the streamers that have managed to strike it big in the industry over the past few years is Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter. She currently has over 3.63 million subscribers on YouTube and is part owner of the lifestyle and gaming organization 100 Thieves. As one of the most-watched figures in streaming, she recently signed a deal to stay on YouTube Gaming through at least 2024. While she has reached stratospheric heights by making game-related content, she warned others that it was far from an easy path to get to where she was.

Valkyrae Explains Why She's Sticking With YouTube Instead of Returning to Twitch

In a recent video, popular YouTube streamer Valkyrae gave fans some advice they probably did not want to hear. According to the streamer, those wanting to start streaming should not look at it as a primary source of income but rather as a hobby. “I’m telling you right now, don’t quit your job,” she warned. Valkyrae then went on to reveal the harsh reality of trying to break into professional streaming. She cautioned that anyone hoping to get famous quickly was in for a surprise, noting that it takes a very long time to make headway in the industry. “You have to do this for years and years and years and years,” she said in regards to streaming.

While Valkyrae explained the