The Highest Paid Esports Players in the World

In recent years, esports has been developing very quickly and the best esports players are already receiving salaries that are comparable to the stars in traditional sports. However, becoming a TOP esportsman is difficult. Like any other profession that relies on talent and high performance, esports is highly competitive. To become a successful esportsman, you need to train hard and be selfless.

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Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka (Dota 2) – approximately $9 million

The player ended his career as an esports player at the beginning of 2020 at the age of 27. However, during his career, “JerAx” managed to make a fortune on his ability to outplay rivals. He played for such famous teams as OG and Team Liquid. Among the outstanding achievements, one can note high-profile victories at such prestigious tournaments as International 2018 and International 2019 as part of Team OG. According to experts, the total earnings of “JerAx” exceeded 9 million dollars.

Jesse Vainikka’s big break came in 2015 when he played for “KuroKy” Tahasomi 5jungz in what would become the first iteration of Team Liquid’s legendary era. He moved to OG in 2016, where he became one of the best fourth players among all esports players in Dota 2. A 30-year-old player, he last worked in the professional space as a Team Liquid coach in December 2022.

Johan “N0tail” Sundstein (Dota 2) – Approximately $6.9M

If you follow the world of esports, then you must have heard of the legendary Dota 2 player Johan Sundstein, also known as NOtail. This is a Danish player who is in the TOP of the highest paid athletes. N0tali is 26 years old and has been playing Dota 2 since 2012. Despite the fact that in 2018 the player failed to make the top 10, he led his OG team to triumph at The International for two years in a row. So far, N0tali has earned over $6.9 million with his talented acting.

He amassed a huge fortune by winning numerous tournaments, advertising and sponsorship deals. Now NOtail has become a brand in the esports market and it is rightfully one of the most famous players in the world.

Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf (Fortnite) – $3.2 million

This Fortnite player has managed to go from being a regular streamer. He has won numerous awards, including the Fortnite World Championship. It was the first game he played professionally and he still strives to be the best at it. Surprisingly, he was introduced to Fortnite by his father, who, by the way, was also a gamer.

Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf managed to show complete dominance at the 2019 Fortnite World Cup and the player has earned a total of about $3.2 million from esports so far.

Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen (CS:GO) – about $2 million

This famous player in the CS:GO world has won four Global Offensive tournaments. This is one of the legends of CSGO and one of the most talented Danish esportsmen. Known as one of the best fraggers and AWPers of his career, he has played for big name teams. His skills and incredible talent have propelled Astralis to the forefront of the esports scene. During the performances, the player earned almost 2 million dollars.

Andreas “Xyp9x” Häuslet (CS:GO) – about $1.8 million

Another CS:GO player is on the list of the richest esportsmen. He has been playing eSports professionally since 2013 and started his career with Fnatic. He is currently playing with Astralis where he is showing fantastic results. Xyp9x has established itself as one of the most formidable shooters in the gaming world.

Andreas Häusleth has an estimated $1.8 million in eSports net worth, and all of that money comes from tournament money and the salary he receives from the team.

Juna “Serral” Sotala (Starcraft 2) – $1.2 million

Serral is one of the best non-South Korean StarCraft II players. He was born in Finland and is now the richest player in the StarCraft II world. He was the first non-Korean player to ever win the World Championship Series in 2018.

Serral has been active in the pro gaming scene since 2011 and continues to amaze even today. Serral’s career earnings are estimated at $1.2 million.