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

What is the Net Worth of Tyler “Ninja” Blevins?

Known as “Ninja,” Tyler Blevins is an American internet personality and gamer whose net worth is estimated at $50 million. He gained popularity primarily from playing “Fortnite,” accumulating over 24 million subscribers and 2.5 billion views on YouTube, along with 18.5 million followers on Twitch. With subscriptions priced at $5 per month, Blevins frequently makes between $500,000 and $1 million monthly through gaming.

Ninja entered a partnership with Red Bull Esports in June 2018, and that September marked the milestone of becoming the first Esports player featured on the cover of “ESPN The Magazine.”

On August 1, 2019, Blevins made headlines by announcing his departure from Twitch to join the Microsoft-owned Mixer; at that point, “Ninja” held the title of Twitch’s most-followed active channel. He later returned to Twitch following Mixer’s closure, reportedly receiving a substantial compensation for his transition… details on this agreement are forthcoming in the following paragraphs.

Early Life

Tyler Blevins, born Richard Tyler Blevins on June 5, 1991, in Detroit, Michigan, was raised in Grayslake, Illinois, alongside his mother Cynthia, father Chuck, and his older siblings, John and Chris. Both of his parents are of Welsh descent, and Chuck introduced Tyler to video gaming early on. During his time at Grayslake Central High School, Blevins was active in soccer and worked at Noodles & Company. While attending Silver Lake College in Wisconsin, he began participating in gaming tournaments, joining professional gaming teams, and live-streaming his gameplay.

Career

Blevins’ professional gaming journey began in 2009 with “Halo 3.” He has represented organizations such as Team Liquid, Cloud9, and Renegades, and started streaming in 2011 with games like “H1Z1” and “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” (“PUBG”). In 2017, he became part of Luminosity Gaming, focusing on “Halo,” “H1Z1,” and “PUBG,” where he clinched the “PUBG” Gamescom Invitational Squads title later that year. Blevins’s popularity surged on Twitch with the rise of “Fortnite Battle Royale,” attracting 1.5 million new followers from September 2017 to March 2018. A record was set in March 2018 when he played “Fortnite” with celebrities like Drake, Travis Scott, and Juju Smith-Schuster, attracting 635,000 viewers for the live stream, marking the highest concurrent audience on an individual Twitch stream. This event led Epic Games to collaborate with celebrities at E3 2018, where Ninja and Marshmello triumphed in the “Fortnite Battle Royale” event. In April 2018, he broke his own Twitch record, reaching 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. Ninja estimated his earnings to be nearly $10 million that year, and in 2020, Epic Games recognized his influence on “Fortnite’s” success by incorporating a Ninja cosmetic skin into the game. As reported by Reuters, Blevins received $1 million from Electronic Arts in 2019 to promote the battle royale game “Apex Legends.” After leaving Twitch in August 2019 to stream solely on Mixer, he resumed streaming on his YouTube channel once Mixer ceased operations in July 2020. By early 2020, he was reportedly earning over $500,000 each month from his “Fortnite” streams.

In 2015, Tyler and his family made an appearance on “Family Feud,” followed by their participation in “Celebrity Family Feud” in 2019. Additionally, in 2018, he released the album “Ninjawerks: Vol. 1,” featuring tracks from electronic artists like Alesso, Tycho, and Nero under the Astralwerks record label. In 2019, Ninja was featured in the NFL’s “The 100-Year Game” advertisement that aired during the Super Bowl, and in August of that year, he published the book “Get Good:

He became known for “My Ultimate Guide to Gaming.” In 2019, Ninja participated in Fox’s “The Masked Singer,” where he performed Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” and Devo’s “Whip It” while donning an ice cream cone costume; he was voted off second during the premiere of the second season, following figure skater Johnny Weir.

In April 2023, it was revealed that Ninja would be joining GameSquare as Chief Innovation Officer, with plans to innovate within the esports gaming sector. GameSquare Esports Inc. is on track to merge with Engine Gaming and Media, aiming to establish itself as the largest and most impactful esports and media company in the industry.

Microsoft Deal/Payout

As previously mentioned, in August 2019, Tyler shocked the gaming community by announcing his exclusive streaming partnership with Microsoft, moving all his content to Mixer. Esports star Shroud made a similar move to Mixer two months later, following Ninja’s lead.

In June 2020, Microsoft disclosed its plan to close Mixer and integrate it into Facebook Gaming. Reports suggested that Facebook had offered Ninja and Shroud double their earnings from Microsoft to join its platform, which they both declined. Consequently, Microsoft had to activate a buyout clause, allegedly paying Ninja around $30 million and Shroud $10 million to part ways. In August 2020, both streamers returned to Twitch. After two years on Twitch, Ninja announced a break from streaming but revealed his comeback in September 2022, resuming broadcasts across all platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook.

Ninja’s total earnings from Microsoft, combining the buyout and his income during the year-long Mixer deal, is estimated to be $40 million.

Controversies

Blevins has indicated that he avoids streaming with female gamers to safeguard his marriage against speculation. In 2016, he faced a 48-hour suspension from Twitch after mistakenly disclosing the address of a donor with a racist donation message and username. During a 2018 stream, Ninja inadvertently used a racial slur while rapping along to Logic’s “44 More”; he later apologized, clarifying that it was not his intention to utter that term.

Personal Life

Tyler first encountered fellow gamer Jessica Goch at a “Halo” tournament in 2010, and their relationship began in 2013. The couple tied the knot in August 2017 and enjoyed their honeymoon in the Caribbean. Now known as Jess Blevins, Goch was not only Ninja’s manager but also a popular streamer, boasting over 224,000 YouTube subscribers and 500,000 followers on Twitch.

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

Charity Work

Tyler is deeply committed to philanthropy, raising 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 contributed $2,500 to the Alzheimer’s Association for every game he won. That same month, Ninja also played a key role in raising $340,000 during the #Clips4Kids event and made a $1 million donation to charity after

In 2018, Tyler and Jess made a donation of $150,000 to Feeding America during the Coronavirus pandemic. They had previously achieved success by winning the “Fortnite” Pro-Am event.

Awards and Honors

Blevins secured the Gaming and Live Streamer awards at the Streamy Awards in 2018, and he was recognized as Esports Personality of the Year at the Esports Awards and Content Creator of the Year at The Game Awards 2018. The following year, he received the Live Streamer award once more and earned the title of Twitch Streamer of the Year at the Shorty Awards. In 2018, “Time” magazine featured Ninja in their list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Real Estate

Ninja and Jess bought a mansion spanning 6,700 square feet in the suburbs of Chicago in 2018. This 5-bedroom residence boasts a game room and a theater.