There is a reason why eSports is getting more players every day. The gaming industry evolved so much that players can now become millionaires by playing their favorite games. Moreover, sports gambling and esports betting is ensuring these players get sponsors from all over the world and can solely focus on doing the things they do best.

Take a look at the richest competitive players in the world of eSports.

Johan “N0tail” Sundstein – $7.1 million

If you look at the eSports statistics, Johan Sundstein will always be at the very top. “N0tail” started playing Dota at the age of 15 and is considered one of the game’s veterans. He was a long-time captain of OG, one of the most successful Dota 2 teams. Thanks to his skill and persistence, he became a top earner with $7,172,111 from 129 tournaments. Of course, most professional players have their favorite meta builds, but you can always try some of these weird builds for fun.

Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka – $6.4 million

Jesse Vainikka is a Finnish professional Dota 2 player who played for Team Liquid and OG under the name “JerAx.” After becoming one of the youngest eSports millionaires, he retired in 2020. After that, he was off the grid for almost two years before making a grand comeback in 2022. He is currently the second-highest-grossing gamer of all times, with a total of $6,475,400 from 66 tournaments.

Anatham “ana” Pham – $6 million

Anatham Pham was only 16 when he dropped out of high school and moved to Shanghai to play games. Many openly criticized his choice, but his hard work and dedication paid off, and he is now one of the best Dota 2 players in the world. This 22-year-old Australian appeared on all of the high-profile tournaments as a member of the OG team and earned $6,004,411 from only 25 tournaments. With so many years ahead of him, many predict he will soon become the richest player in eSports history.

Sébastien “Ceb” Debs – $5.7 million

Sébastien Debs started his professional career back in 2011 at the age of 19. After a couple of years going solo, he joined OG and helped them win back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019. With Dota 2 prize money increasing every year, “Ceb” is looking to make a couple of millions more before retiring for good. So far, his net worth is $5,773,909 from 65 tournaments.

Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen – $5.6 million

Topias Taavitsainen started playing Dota at the age of 8 and turned professional when he was only 15. Now 23, “Topson” is one of the core members of the OG team. He abandoned his studies to play Dota 2 competitively, which seems to have paid off. He now finds himself as one of the highest-paid games in the eSports industry. He racked up $5,690,417 from 32 tournaments so far. If you think you don’t have what it takes to be a competitive player, there is always a future for you in game design however.