Felix Lengyel (xQc): Bio, Age, Height, Family, Relationship, Career, Net worth, and More

Felix Lengyel is an Canadian internet celebrity, streamer, Influencer, and former overwatch player, on the Internet he is better known as xQc, has completely changed the esport and online streaming scene. Beginning as a professional Overwatch player and rising to the top of Twitch’s streamer rankings for several years.

xQc has enthralled millions of viewers with his exuberant demeanour, candid commentary, and indisputable gaming prowess. Controversy, quick success, and an unwavering desire to entertain have all characterized his path. From xQc’s early years to his current position as a worldwide streaming sensation, this article examines every aspect of his life and career.

xQc Biography

Felix Lengyel (xQc) was born on November 12, 1995, in Laval, Quebec, Canada, He is a streamer, gamer, youtuber and social media star, He currently resides in Quebec only. His stage name is derived from the x of felix and Qc comes from Quebec.

xQc Age and Physical Appearance

xQc will turn 30 years old this november. He is a tall man with a height of 6 feet 2 inches and weight is 62 kgs. He is known for his distinctively messy platinum blond hair, expressive pale skin and slender body. His eyes are dark brown in colour.

xQc Education Qualifications

Following his completion of secondary school, xQc enrolled in a nearby CEGEP (Collège d’Enseignement Général et Professional), a publicly funded post-secondary education pre-university technical college that is only available in the province of Quebec. It was there that he had first studied the humanities and then administration. After three and a half years, he finally left school just before graduating.

xQc Family And Early Life

After his mother and father separated when he was one year old, he was raised by a single parent. Lengyel was raised in joint custody with Nicholas, his brother and only known sibling. Being an adventurous child, he acquired interests in video games, trampolining, skating and snowboarding.

xQc Relationship Stats

xQc was in a relationship with Adeptthebest. The Canadian Twitch streamer and Adeptthebest started dating in 2019 before making their relationship public in March 2021. The two first introduced themselves as housemates on the Twitch streaming site. In August 2021, xQc and Adept made their split public via an Apex Legend live stream. An argument is said to have caused them to split up. xQc revealed the reason to be that Adeptthebest did not get along with his brother however she called xQc manipulative and inconsiderate of her feelings.

Soon after he split with his ex-girlfriend Adept, Nyyxxii was reported to be dating the entertainer. However, xQc and Nyyxxii aren’t together anymore as confirmed by xQc. 

Currently, xQc is single. 

xQc Professional Career

xQc, who started streaming on Twitch at the age of 19, first played League of Legends (LoL) under the alias xQcLoL. Lengyel became well-known and influential as his streaming career evolved, mostly due to his participation in the Blizzard Entertainment video game Overwatch. In order to represent his affiliation with Overwatch (OW), he changed his identity to xQcOW.

xQc started playing tank in Overwatch for teams like DatZit Gaming in the early days of his professional esport career. Although he was signed by Denial Esports in 2016, the group disbanded, and Yikes, an independent squad, was formed. Lengyel concentrated on playing ranked matches to restore his confidence when his competitive drive reached abnormal levels. In the 2017 Overwatch World Cup, he played for Team Canada, but South Korea won.

xQc joined the Dallas Fuel in 2017, during one of the Overwatch League’s (OWL) first seasons. Lengyel was benched for the next game for making homophobic comments toward Outlaws teammate Austin “Muma” Wilmot. He returned to gaming and the league in February after being suspended for four games because of racism. He has apologised for his actions and has said that he will play the league professionally. 

After entering into the Sentinels in 2019, xQc became a very prominent and fan favourite Twitch broadcaster. Even though he was surrounded with a lot of controversies, he was still the most followed twitch streamer. He was compensated more than any other streamer, in 2021, than any other streamer since 2019. Lengyel broke Twitch viewing records during the Overwatch 2 beta build and the r/place social experiment. He ended 2023 as the fourth most watched streamer on Twitch and signed a $70 million deal with Kick. up Forbes’ 2024 Top Creators list, he appeared at number 28.

xQc Net Worth

xQc’s net worth in 2025 is estimated to be  $120 million- $150 million, his source of income comes through gaming, brand endorsements and sponsorships, investing in stocks and cryptocurrency. He earns approximately $10 million from endorsement and sponsorship. He earns between $20 million- $40 million in kick in revenue.

Let’s take a look at xQc’s net worth over the years and the most prominent income sources.

xQc’s Social Media

xQc’s influence extends well beyond Kick and Twitch. He has a large following over a number of platforms.

Conclusion

The tale of xQc’s transformation from a Quebec-based competitive gamer to a worldwide streaming sensation is one of tenacity, controversy and unmatched achievement. He has stayed at the forefront of the streaming industry, pushing boundaries and redefining what it means to be an online entertainer in spite of many obstacles and disappointments. xQc is more than just a streamer thanks to his enormous fan base, lucrative contracts, and unmistakable charisma; he is a cultural icon whose impact will last for years to come.

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