Tyler “Ninja” Blevins Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Tyler “Ninja” Blevins’ Net Worth?

Known as “Ninja,” Tyler Blevins is an internet personality and gamer from the United States with a net worth estimated at $50 million. He gained fame primarily for his gameplay in “Fortnite,” accumulating over 24 million subscribers on YouTube and 2.5 billion views, along with 18.5 million followers on Twitch. By charging $5 per subscription, his monthly earnings from gaming typically range between $500,000 and $1 million.

In June 2018, he partnered with Red Bull Esports, and in September of that year, he became the first Esports athlete to appear on the cover of “ESPN The Magazine.”

On August 1, 2019, Blevins revealed his move from Twitch to Mixer, owned by Microsoft; at that time, he was the streamer with the highest number of followers on Twitch. He later returned to Twitch after Mixer was closed down, receiving a substantial financial compensation… further details about this agreement are discussed later in the text.

Early Life

Tyler Blevins, born Richard Tyler Blevins on June 5, 1991, in Detroit, Michigan, spent his childhood in Grayslake, Illinois. He was raised by his mother Cynthia, father Chuck, and older brothers John and Chris. His family heritage includes Welsh roots, and it was Chuck who introduced Tyler to video gaming early on. During his time at Grayslake Central High School, Blevins participated in soccer and worked at Noodles & Company. While studying at Silver Lake College in Wisconsin, he began competing in video gaming tournaments, joined professional gaming teams, and live-streamed his gameplay.

Career

Beginning his professional gaming career in 2009 with “Halo 3,” Blevins played for several organizations including Team Liquid, Cloud9, and Renegades. He started streaming in 2011 and played titles such as “H1Z1” and “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” (“PUBG”). In 2017, he became a member of Luminosity Gaming, playing games like “Halo,” “H1Z1,” and “PUBG,” and won the “PUBG” Gamescom Invitational Squads championship that same year. His popularity surged on Twitch when he took up “Fortnite Battle Royale,” gaining 1.5 million followers between September 2017 and March 2018. His gameplay with celebrities like Drake, Travis Scott, and Juju Smith-Schuster in March 2018 attracted a record-breaking 635,000 viewers during a live stream. This success led Epic Games to feature games with celebrities at E3 2018, resulting in Ninja’s victory in the “Fortnite Battle Royale” event alongside electronic musician Marshmello. In April 2018, he set a new Twitch record with 667,000 viewers for Ninja Vegas 2018.

In 2018, Tyler collaborated with Red Bull Esports to host the Red Bull Rise Till Dawn “Fortnite” event in Chicago. By Ninja’s own estimates, he earned close to $10 million that year, and in 2020, Epic Games recognized his impact on “Fortnite” by introducing a Ninja cosmetic skin in the game. In 2019, as reported by Reuters, Electronic Arts compensated Blevins with $1 million for promoting their battle royale game “Apex Legends.” After departing Twitch in August 2019 to stream exclusively on Mixer, he resumed streaming on YouTube after Mixer closed in July 2020. By early 2020, his earnings from “Fortnite” streams were reportedly exceeding $500,000 monthly.

In 2015, Tyler and his family appeared on “Family Feud,” later competing in “Celebrity Family Feud” in 2019. He released the album “Ninjawerks: Vol. 1” in 2018, which is a compilation featuring electronic artists like Alesso, Tycho, and Nero, through the Astralwerks label. Furthermore, in 2019, Ninja was featured in the NFL’s Super Bowl advertisement titled “The 100-Year Game,” and in August of that year, he published the book “Get Good:

titled “My Ultimate Guide to Gaming.” In 2019, he participated in Fox’s “The Masked Singer,” where he performed “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X and Devo’s “Whip It” while dressed in an ice cream cone costume; he was eliminated second during the premiere of the second season, right after figure skater Johnny Weir.

In April 2023, it was revealed that Ninja would be joining GameSquare as Chief Innovation Officer, aiming to transform the esports gaming industry. To become the largest and most influential esports and media company, GameSquare Esports Inc. plans to merge with Engine Gaming and Media.

Microsoft Deal/Payout

Previously mentioned, Tyler made waves in the gaming community in August 2019 when he declared he had signed an exclusive streaming deal with Microsoft to move all his content to Mixer. Fellow esports luminary Shroud joined Ninja on Mixer two months later.

However, in June 2020, Microsoft announced the shutdown of Mixer, integrating the platform into Facebook Gaming. Reports suggest that Facebook offered Ninja and Shroud double what they had been earning with Microsoft to switch platforms, but both declined the offer. Consequently, Microsoft activated a buyout clause, leading to reports that Ninja received $30 million while Shroud earned $10 million for stepping away. In August 2020, both returned to Twitch, but two years after their re-entry, Ninja stated that he would take a break from streaming. He then revealed his comeback in September 2022, streaming across all platforms concurrently—Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook.

It is estimated that Ninja earned $40 million from Microsoft when considering the buyout and earnings from just a single year of the Mixer agreement.

Controversies

Blevins has expressed that he refrains from streaming with female gamers to safeguard his marriage from potential rumors. In 2016, Twitch suspended him for 48 hours due to his disclosure of a donor’s address who had sent a racist donation message. During a stream in 2018, while rapping along to Logic’s “44 More,” Ninja accidentally used a racial slur; he later apologized, clarifying that it was unintentional.

Personal Life

In 2010, Tyler met fellow gamer Jessica Goch at a “Halo” tournament, leading to their relationship starting in 2013. The couple tied the knot in August 2017 and celebrated their honeymoon in the Caribbean. Now recognized as Jess Blevins, Goch managed Ninja while also being a well-known streamer with over 224,000 YouTube subscribers and 500,000 Twitch followers.

In October 2022, Jessica announced her decision to step down as Ninja’s manager to explore new opportunities.

Charity Work

Tyler is deeply committed to charity. During a 2018 charity stream, he raised over $110,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. While competing in an April 2018 “Fortnite Battle Royale” Esports event, he donated $2,500 to the Alzheimer’s Association for every game he won. Additionally, in that same month, Ninja helped raise $340,000 at the #Clips4Kids event and made a contribution of $1 million to charity following…

In 2018, the “Fortnite” Pro-Am event was won by Tyler, and during the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, a generous donation of $150,000 was made by Tyler and Jess to Feeding America.

Awards and Honors

At the Streamy Awards in 2018, Blevins took home the Gaming and Live Streamer awards. Additionally, he earned the titles of Esports Personality of the Year at the Esports Awards and Content Creator of the Year at The Game Awards 2018. The following year, he again won the Live Streamer award and was recognized as Twitch Streamer of the Year at the Shorty Awards. Furthermore, “Time” magazine featured Ninja in their list of the world’s 100 most influential people in 2018.

Real Estate

A mansion measuring 6,700 square feet was acquired by Ninja and Jess in the Chicago suburbs in 2018. This 5-bedroom residence features both a game room and a theater.