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

What Is Tyler “Ninja” Blevins’ Net Worth?

Tyler Blevins, known as “Ninja,” has an estimated net worth of $50 million. He is an American internet personality and gamer, primarily recognized for his gameplay in “Fortnite.” With over 24 million YouTube subscribers and 2.5 billion views, alongside 18.5 million followers on Twitch, Ninja generates between $500,000 and $1 million monthly from subscriptions priced at $5 each.

In June 2018, Ninja partnered with Red Bull Esports, and by September, he became the first Esports athlete featured on the cover of “ESPN The Magazine.”

On August 1, 2019, Ninja announced his departure from Twitch, opting to switch to Mixer, a Microsoft platform; at that point, he was Twitch’s most-followed active streamer. Following Microsoft’s closure of Mixer, he returned to Twitch and received a substantial financial compensation… further details on this agreement will follow in upcoming paragraphs.

Early Life

Richard Tyler Blevins, known as Tyler Blevins, was born on June 5, 1991, in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in Grayslake, Illinois, with family members including his mother Cynthia, father Chuck, and older siblings John and Chris. Both parents boast Welsh ancestry, and it was Chuck who first introduced Tyler to video gaming at an early age. In high school at Grayslake Central, Blevins participated in soccer and took a job at Noodles & Company. During this time, he began entering video game tournaments, joining professional gaming teams, and live-streaming his sessions while studying at Silver Lake College in Wisconsin.

Career

Blevins initiated his professional gaming career in 2009, kicking off with “Halo 3.” He has represented organizations such as Team Liquid, Cloud9, and Renegades and started streaming in 2011, focusing on “H1Z1” and “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” (“PUBG”). In 2017, he became part of Luminosity Gaming, participating in games like “Halo,” “H1Z1,” and “PUBG,” culminating in his victory at the “PUBG” Gamescom Invitational Squads classification later that year. His popularity surged on Twitch after he began streaming “Fortnite Battle Royale,” gaining 1.5 million followers from September 2017 to March 2018. A record-breaking 635,000 viewers tuned in to watch him play “Fortnite” with Drake, Travis Scott, and Juju Smith-Schuster in March 2018, which set a benchmark for the largest concurrent audience on one Twitch stream. This success led Epic Games to pair gamers with celebrities during E3 2018, where Ninja, alongside electronic artist Marshmello, won the “Fortnite Battle Royale” event. He further surpassed his previous Twitch record in April 2018, attracting 667,000 viewers during Ninja Vegas 2018.

In 2018, Tyler collaborated with Red Bull Esports to host the Red Bull Rise Till Dawn “Fortnite” event in Chicago. He estimated his earnings to be nearly $10 million that same year. In 2020, Epic Games paid tribute to his significant influence on “Fortnite” by introducing a cosmetic Ninja skin into the game. Reports from Reuters revealed that Electronic Arts compensated Blevins with $1 million to promote the battle royale game “Apex Legends” in 2019. Following his exit from Twitch in August 2019, he resumed streaming solely on Mixer; after the platform’s closure in July 2020, he transitioned to streaming on YouTube. As of early 2020, it was reported that he earned over $500,000 monthly from his “Fortnite” streams.

In 2015, Tyler and his family participated in “Family Feud,” and they were featured on “Celebrity Family Feud” in 2019. The year 2018 saw the release of his album “Ninjawerks: Vol. 1,” showcasing tracks from electronic artists like Alesso, Tycho, and Nero under the Astralwerks record label. Additionally, in 2019, Ninja appeared in the NFL’s advertisement “The 100-Year Game,” which aired during the Super Bowl. In August of that same year, he published the book “Get Good:

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

In April 2023, it was revealed that Ninja would be joining GameSquare as Chief Innovation Officer, aiming to innovate the esports gaming landscape. GameSquare Esports Inc. is poised to merge with Engine Gaming and Media, with the goal of becoming the largest and most impactful esports and media entity within the industry.

Microsoft Deal/Payout

As previously mentioned, in August 2019, Tyler shocked the gaming community by announcing his exclusive streaming deal with Microsoft, which involved moving all of his content to Mixer. Two months later, fellow esports star Shroud made the same move to Mixer.

In June 2020, Microsoft declared it was closing Mixer, merging the platform with Facebook Gaming. Reportedly, Facebook offered Ninja and Shroud double their earnings with Microsoft to switch over. However, they both declined the offer. Consequently, Microsoft activated a buyout clause, resulting in Ninja reportedly receiving $30 million and Shroud $10 million to exit. In August 2020, both returned to Twitch. Two years later, Ninja announced a streaming hiatus but revealed in September 2022 that he would be streaming on all platforms simultaneously, including Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook.

Considering the buyout along with his earnings from the year-long Mixer agreement, Ninja is estimated to have made $40 million from Microsoft.

Controversies

Blevins has stated that he refrains from streaming with female gamers to safeguard his marriage from speculation. In 2016, he faced a 48-hour suspension from Twitch after revealing a donor’s address associated with a racist donation message and screen name. During a stream in 2018, while rapping along to Logic’s “44 More,” Ninja unintentionally used a racial slur; he subsequently apologized, clarifying that it was not his intention to utter that word.

Personal Life

Tyler met fellow gamer Jessica Goch at a “Halo” tournament in 2010, and their relationship began in 2013. The pair got married in August 2017 and celebrated their honeymoon in the Caribbean. Goch, now known as Jess Blevins, served as Ninja’s manager and is a successful streamer, boasting over 224,000 subscribers on YouTube and 500,000 followers on Twitch.

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

Charity Work

Tyler is dedicated to charitable endeavors and raised over $110,000 for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention during a charity stream in 2018. 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, that month, Ninja contributed to raising $340,000 at the #Clips4Kids event and pledged $1 million to charity after

In 2018, Tyler and Jess made a donation of $150,000 to Feeding America during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Awards and Honors

At the Streamy Awards in 2018, Blevins received honors for Gaming and Live Streamer. He was also recognized as the Esports Personality of the Year at the Esports Awards and earned the title of Content Creator of the Year at The Game Awards. The following year, he was awarded the Live Streamer title once more and named Twitch Streamer of the Year at the Shorty Awards. Additionally, “Time” magazine featured Ninja in their list of the 100 most influential people worldwide in 2018.

Real Estate

Ninja and Jess acquired a 6,700-square-foot mansion in the suburbs of Chicago in 2018. This residence boasts five bedrooms, along with a game room and a theater.