Have you ever wondered who the best
gamer in the world is? While it may have seemed like a pipe dream a few decades
ago, esports as a viable career and the professional gaming industry has become
the norm. It's not only one of the world's fastest-growing competitive
industries right now, but it's also one of the most lucrative, with players
earning millions if they place high enough in the right tournament. Thanks to
your votes, we compiled a list of the top esports players.
Of all, in esports gaming, winning
tournaments isn't everything. Many players have attracted millions of fans by
just live-streaming their gameplay. The number of professional gamers who grab
the spotlight might include people from as far back as the 1980s because even
before the business started, professional gamers were a niche. However, they
still managed to rake in the cash if they learned how to win at coin-op arcade
machines.
Since different players perform
better in various games and eras, ranking the greatest professional gamers in
esports history might be debatable. Nonetheless, the following list includes
some of the most well-known and prosperous esports athletes ever:
Lee 'Faker' Sang-hyeok
Lee 'Faker' Sang-hyeok
Real Name: Lee Sang-hyeok
Team: Korean
National Team, STK T1 K
Country: Republic of Korea
Game: League of Legends
A South Korean player is considered
one of the best League of Legends players ever. He has won multiple world
championships and has been a part of the SK Telecom T1 team for many years.
Johan "N0tail" Sundstein -
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Real Name: Johan
Sundstein
Team: OG
Country: Danish
Game: Dota 2
A Danish player who has succeeded
greatly in Dota 2. He has won multiple world championships and is known for his
strategic gameplay.
Lee "Flash" Young Ho
Real Name: Lee Young-ho
Team: KT
Rolster
Country: South Korean
Game: StarCraft
StarCraft II
A retired StarCraft II player from
South Korea is considered one of the best players in history. He won numerous
tournaments and was known for his exceptional micro and macro skills.
Oleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev
Real Name: Олекcандр Костилєв
(Oleksandr Kostyliev)
Team: Natus Vincere
Country: Ukrainian
Game: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
A Ukrainian player is considered one
of the best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players ever. He has won multiple
tournaments and is known for his incredible aim and skill with the AWP sniper
rifle.
SlayerS_'BoxeR`
Real Name: Lim Yo-hwan (임요환)
Team: Air Force ACE, SK Telecom T1, SlayerS
Country: Republic of Korea
Game: StarCraft II and StarCraft II: Brood War
Though he is best known as SlayerS 'BoxeR' or simply BoxeR, many refer to Lim Yo-hwan as "The Emperor" or the "Terran Emperor" because of his abilities as a Terran in Starcraft II. He is regarded as one of the most successful players in the game's history, and his professional career is littered with impressive victories.
He set a pro-gaming record with 548 wins, but his career was cut short due to health issues. He is now a professional poker player but still a well-known figure in the StarCraft II and pro-gaming communities.
Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel
Real Name: Johnathan Wendel
Team: Clan Kapitol
Country: United States of America
Game: Quake 4, Quake III Arena, QuakeWorld, Aliens vs. Predator 2, Counter-Strike, Doom 3, Painkiller, and Unreal Tournament 2003
Fatal1ty no longer competes in professional gaming, but when he did, he was one of the most lethal players in Quake and other FPS games. After leaving professional gaming, he founded Fatal1ty Inc., which licenses his brand to gaming accessory manufacturers.
He began professionally gaming in
1999 and quickly racked up win after win. His accomplishments include 12 World
Championship titles and four Player of the Year Awards with the Cyberatlete
Professional League.
An American player considered one of
the first esports superstars. He was dominant in games like Quake III Arena and
Painkiller, winning numerous tournaments and earning over $1 million in prize
money.
Ninja
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Team: Cloud9, Evil Geniuses, Final Boss, Luminosity Gaming, Renegades, Str8 Rippin, Team EnVyUs, Team Liquid
Country: United States of America
Game: Fortnite, Apex Legends, Call
of Duty: Black Ops 4, H1Z1, Halo 2 Anniversary, Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians,
Halo: Reach, PUBG
Ninja is the most well-known professional gamer among those who know everything about the industry and those who know nothing about it. Though he has participated in some tournaments, his main stake in gaming stems from his lucrative streaming efforts.
Ninja is easily the highest-paid gamer in the industry, earning an average of $560,000 per month from his millions of subscribers. He recently left Twitch, with over 17 million subscribers, to work with Microsoft's streaming platform, Mixer.
He didn't detail why he left Twitch,
the platform that catapulted him to fame, but many have speculated.
Vigoss
Real Name: Ivan Shinkarev (Иван
Шинкарев)
Team: Absolute Legends, Moscow
Five, Team Empire
Country: Russian Federation
Game: Defense of the Ancients and
Dota 2
Vigoss is regarded as one of the
best Dota 2 players ever, thanks to his efforts in back-to-back MYM Pride
Tournament victories. Throughout his career, he has competed in numerous
tournaments and has placed highly in nearly all of them.
According to his Facebook page, he has the amazing ability to wander the map murdering everything in his path, and yet end with the highest level. While that may appear arrogant
self-praise, it is well-deserved, and he is one of the best Dota 2 players to
ever play the game professionally.
Tomo Ohira
Real Name: Tomo Ohira
Team: None
Country: United States of America
Game: Super Street Fighter 2
Turbo
Tomo Ohira is a pro-gaming legend
known for his exploits in Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo. He rose to the top of
the ranks and became known as the best Player to ever play the game, but he
faded from professional video gaming, and many current players and fans may be
unaware of his many victories.
At the age of 17, he retired from
competitive play. "When something is done," Tomo says, "I think
you should realise it, face it, and let it go." He's become one of those
people best known in old stories, but occasionally, someone tracks him down to
interview the man regarded as the best player of his generation.
Bugha
Real Name: Kyle Giersdorf
Team: NA East
Country: United States of America
Game: Fortnite
Bugha is a relative newcomer to
professional gaming. At only 16 years old, he won the 2019 Fortnite World
Championships, establishing himself as one of the best Fortnite players in the
world.
Bugha won a $3 million prize at that
tournament, making him the youngest person to do so. However, success does not
come without risks; Bugha was "Swatted" in mid-August 2019 while
doing a live stream in his home. Fortunately, no one was injured as a result of
the incident.
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