The 10 Highest Earning Players in Fortnite
Today we will talk about the top 10 highest earning players in Fortnite. The battle royale from Epic Games is, by far, one of the esports that distributes the most money since its premiere back in 2017. In such a short period, it is the king in terms of the prize pool, and in general, it is only surpassed by a Dota 2 that "play with cheats" from The International. Most players who’ve made the most money from Fortnite are from America, but there are a few surprises in the list.
Think about it – a bunch of individuals, just like you and me, are making millions by mastering a video game! The potential earnings are so astronomical that parents who once nagged their children to stop playing games might want to reconsider.
But who exactly are these gaming moguls? From cunning strategists to unparalleled marksmen, these players come from all corners of the globe. They've climbed their way to the top, becoming not just amazing players but also savvy earners.
In this blog post, we'll count down the top 10 highest earning Fortnite players. We'll explore who they are, where they come from, and just how much bank they’ve made from out-building and out-shooting the competition.
List of top 10 highest earning players in Fortnite
10th Williams “Zayt” Aubin – $1,206,706
The Canadian player is one of the most successful players in his country in esports. In Fortnite, he has won a total of 14 tournaments, although he stands out for 4th place in the World Cup Finals Duo 2019, in which he added $ 750,000. In addition, he has won the AIM Gods Invitational -$125,000- or the ESL Katowice Duo 2019 -$40,000-.
9th Dave “Rojo” Jong – $1,215,593
The leader in the Netherlands in terms of earnings in esports, ahead of names like chrisJ -CSGO- or Febiven -LoL-. A single tournament won in his history as a player of the Epic Games title -World Cup Week 10 EU 2019-, although the tournament that has brought him the most money by far has been the 2nd place in the World Cup Finals Duo 2019. A whopping $1,125,000.
8th Nate “Kreo” Kou – $1,241,234
Another of the heavyweights in Fortnite, although there are players from his country who have generated much more than him. Kreo stands out for 4th place in the World Cup Finals Solo 2019, a tournament in which he won $1,050,000. Although he has won a total of five events and placed second in seven others, none come close to what he generated from this one event.
7th Jaden “Wolfiez” Ashman – $1,360,008
The British player is another of the leaders in terms of earnings from his country. He is the only player from Great Britain to have passed the million-dollar barrier in tournament winnings. Since he was fifteen years old he is one of the best in the game. From July 2019 to May 2020, Wolfiez managed to place 2nd in the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Finals Duo or 2nd in the FNCS Grand Finals EU.
6th Emil "Nyhrox" Bergquist – $1,541,795
The Norwegian player achieved his greatest achievement to date defending the colors of Cooler Esports. Champion of the World Cup Finals Duo 2019 together with Aqua, of the total money that he has obtained, the vast majority he took from here. A final prize of $1,500,000 for winning such a prestigious event held in New York.
5th Anas “Anas” El-Abd – $1,541,795
The Danish player owes his "fame" to nearby moments. It was at the end of the year 2022 when Anas earned a good part of what he adds up to now. After winning Gamers8 2022, he was the champion of the tournament held by MrBeast, getting a total of $1,000,000. Despite surpassing one million, we can see the importance of esports in Denmark when we see that the Fortnite player is only the ninth player from his country in earnings. All very far from N0tail, one of the best players in the history of Dota 2.
4th Shane “EpikWhale” Cotton – $1,722,383
Another of the great dominators of Fortnite for years, who, however, has not managed to enter the top 3 in history. He has won a total of 27 tournaments - in addition to twelve second and eleven third places. The North American made most of his fortune with 3rd place at the World Cup Finals 2019 Solo, although he is a regular at last year's Gamers8 or FNCS.
3rd Harrison "Psalm" Chang – $1,959,500
One of the oldest -if not the most- on this list. Psalm is among the 50 highest earning players in the history of esports, and he has done it to a large extent at the hands of a mythical organization such as CLG. The Fortnite player made a total of $1,800,000 with second place in the World Cup Finals Solo 2019. Plus, he's already started making money at the first NA HGCs.
2nd David “Aqua” Wang – $2,182,374
You have to go to second place on this list to see the first player to overcome the two million barrier. An amount that places it "only" in the 39th position globally in esports. The Austrian is the champion of the World Cup Finals Duo 2019 together with Nyhrox. However, his list of tournaments does not stop there. He can boast of having been the victor of the FNCS Season 10 Grand Finals in Europe or more recently, the champion of the FNCS Chapter 3 S2 Grand Finals in Europe.
1st Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf – $3,491,745
If there is a player who can boast of winnings in Fortnite, it is Bugha. The North American player is the Fortnite solo world champion, an event with which he raised a whopping $3,000,000. He got the tournament playing for the Sentinels, although he left due to club and gambling problems. At the moment, it seems very difficult to think that anyone can top it.
