xQc dropped his picks for the most influential streamers of all time during a recent livestream. The clip quickly spread across social media platforms.
His “Mount Rushmore” includes Sodapoppin, Reckful, Destiny, Ice Poseidon, and Lirik. The list spans the foundational era of livestreaming and highlights creators who shaped different corners of the medium.
In this context, “Mount Rushmore” doesn’t mean the biggest streamers right now. It refers to the most historically important figures who built the foundation for what streaming became.
Each pick represents a different piece of streaming history. Sodapoppin became one of Twitch’s first major stars through World of Warcraft content and variety gaming. He helped define what it meant to be a full-time streamer personality rather than just someone broadcasting gameplay.
Reckful, who passed away in 2020, stood out as an early Twitch icon who blended high-level gaming with personal hangout-style broadcasts. His influence on donation culture and IRL streaming left a lasting mark on the platform.
Destiny built his career from the StarCraft II competitive scene and evolved into political debate content. Many consider him part of the first wave of creators who proved livestreaming could be a viable full-time career.
Ice Poseidon gets credit for popularizing IRL streaming as a major category on Twitch. His public-space broadcasts helped establish the format that later became a platform staple, though his tenure was controversial.
Lirik rounds out the list as a long-running variety streamer known for consistency and high viewership without ever using a facecam. His approach to streaming influenced countless creators who followed.
The list notably excludes current mega-stars like Ninja or Pokimane in favor of creators who dominated the 2013–2017 era. xQc’s picks lean toward pioneers who built genres rather than personalities who reached the widest mainstream audiences.
