Twitch streaming is quickly taking over as the #1 gaming content platform in the world. And, the rise in Twitch’s popularity has also given rise to new celebrities in the gaming world. In this post we’re going to take a look at some of the best Twitch streamers out there, as well as what PC hardware, peripherals, PC gaming chairs, and other gaming gear they use to play their favorite games.
DrDisRespectLIVE
PUBG
Current Followers: 1,746,595
Setup & Gear
CPU: i7-6700K
GPU: 2x GTX 1080 Ti
Headset: Turtle Beach Stealth 600
Mouse: Razer Lancehead
Keyboard: Corsair Gaming K70 RGB
Monitor: ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q 24.5″
Chair: MAXNOMIC NEEDforSEAT PRO
Bio
Dr DisRespect is a 6’8″ 220-pound athletic gaming freak (with a 37″ vertical leap) who primarily streams PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS. The Doc started doing gameplay videos on YouTube back in 2010, but cut down on his videos sometime in 2011-2012 after taking a job with Sledgehammer Games.
He started streaming on Twitch in 2016, mostly playing games like H1Z1. But his popularity exploded when he switched to playing PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS in 2017. He has since become one of the most watched streamers on Twitch and currently enjoys the highest number of average viewers per stream.
Twitch Channel & Social Media Profiles
• Twitch Stream
• Twitter
• YouTube
Shroud
PUBG, CS:GO
Current Followers: 2,345,083
Setup & Gear
CPU: i7-7700K
RAM: 32GB HyperX PREDATOR
Headset: HyperX Cloud Flight
Mouse: Logitech G303
Keyboard: HyperX Alloy Elite
Monitor: BENQ XL2540 240hz
Chair: MAXNOMIC CLOUD9 PRO
Bio
Shroud is a pro eSports gamer who plays on Cloud9’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. In 2017, he stepped down from Cloud9’s CS:GO team (but still remains as a substitute for the team).
Shroud started streaming on Twitch way back in 2013 and currently has the 4th highest follower count on the platform. He also currently ranks #5 in terms of average viewers per stream and #5 for the most watched streamer over the past 7 days. While he started out by streaming mostly CS:GO, he has now switched to mainly playing PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS.
Twitch Channel & Social Media Profiles
• Twitch Stream
• Twitter
• YouTube
summit1g
PUBG, CS:GO
Current Followers: 2,781,671
Setup & Gear
CPU: i9-7900X
GPU: 2x MSI GTX 1080 Ti Seahawk
Headset: Audio-Technica ATH-ADG1X
Mouse: Final Mouse 2015
Keyboard: Corsair Gaming K70 RGB
Monitor: ASUS VG248QE 24″ 144Hz
Chair: MAXNOMIC NEEDforSEAT PRO
Bio
summit1g is a former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player. He played professionally for team’s A51 and Team Mythic. He started streaming on Twitch way back in 2012 playing Infestation: Survivor Stories and he currently ranks as the most followed streamer on Twitch with well over 2.5 million followers.
Throughout summit1g’s streaming career, he has typically played a variety of games. He mainly sticks to first-person shooters and has streamed games like CS:GO, DayZ, H1Z1, Fortnite, and PUBG.
Twitch Channel & Social Media Profiles
• Twitch Stream
• Twitter
• YouTube
Ninja
H1Z1, Fortnite, Halo, PUBG
Current Followers: 1,577,076
Setup & Gear
CPU: i7-6850K
GPU: EVGA GTX 1080
RAM: 32GB Corsair Vengeance 3200MHz
Headset: Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Elite
Keyboard: Corsair Gaming K70 RGB
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z
Chair: DXRacer
Bio
Ninja is professional gamer who has played for various teams, such as Cloud9, Team Liquid, Renegades, and Warriors. He now plays for Luminosity Gaming. Ninja has been streaming on Twitch since early 2011, mostly playing Halo Reach.
Ninja is currently the most watched Twitch streamer (in terms of hours watched) over the past 7 days. While he rose to fame streaming Halo games, he has become even more popular ever since switching to primarily streaming Fortnite.
Twitch Channel & Social Media Profiles
• Twitch Stream
• Twitter
• YouTube
Twitch Streaming PCs & Peripherals: Do You Need the Same Gear As the Pros to Stream?
Obviously, these are just a few of the best Twitch streamers right now. And, their setups are typically the result of sponsors giving them the gear they use. In fact, most of their PCs are overkill for just gaming and even streaming, but since they don’t have to pay for their system’s, they don’t really have to be conscious of whether or not they’re over-spending on certain components in their builds.
If you are looking to get into streaming on Twitch and you want to build a gaming PC that can handle it, definitely check out our high-end build guide. You can easily build a gaming PC that can handle Twitch streaming for as low as $1,000 (and, really, you can get by with a lower budget build than that, too.)
Peripherals like monitors, keyboards, mice, headsets, and a PC gaming chair will cost you more as well, but you can typically get by with budget options in those areas when you’re just starting out.
Twitch Setups Infographic
Anyone else get here and feel let down that they aren’t listing their streaming equipment as well?
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That is PERFECT for streaming and gaming go with it.