xQc's setup: mic, camera, PC and how much they earn (2026)

xQc works out of Canada with a setup valued at roughly 10k EUR. Their annual income is estimated between 8M EUR and 20M EUR. In this article we break down every piece of the rig — mic, camera, PC, peripherals — and how their revenue streams split.

Who is xQc

xQc is a content creator from Canada, active on Twitch, Kick and YouTube. Their setup is valued at roughly 10k €.

Streamer canadiense, históricamente nº1 en horas vistas en Twitch y posteriormente fichado por Kick en uno de los contratos más altos del streaming. Ex jugador profesional de Overwatch.

Sound: how xQc sounds on stream

xQc's voice runs through a Shure SM7B, a go-to mic among creators who record daily (around 419 EUR).

To process and mix the signal they use a GoXLR GoXLR, the piece that drives the live show and enables real-time effects.

For monitoring they rely on Sennheiser HD 660 S2, closed-back headphones built for long sessions.

Image: xQc's camera and lighting

xQc's image comes from a Sony Alpha 7 IV, a camera that delivers cinema-grade quality compared to a standard webcam.

The signal hits the PC through a Elgato Cam Link 4K, a capture card that avoids compression trade-offs between camera and streaming software.

For lighting they run Elgato Key Light as the key light, letting them dial color temperature and intensity without harsh shadows.

The PC xQc streams on

xQc's streaming PC runs a Intel Core i9-14900K paired with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. A combo built to push games at full quality while encoding the live feed without frame drops.

The main panel is a ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM, built for high refresh rate and low latency.

Peripherals and furniture

On the desk the rig is rounded out with a teclado Logitech G915 TKL, raton Logitech G Pro X Superlight, streamdeck Elgato Stream Deck XL.

The live hours run on a Secretlab Titan Evo, a chair common among creators for its sustained lumbar support.

How much xQc earns

Estimated between 8M EUR and 20M EUR per year. xQc's income comes mainly from the YouTube Partner Program (CPM per view) and brand sponsorships integrated into videos or as specific mentions. An additional share comes from own products and side projects. The exact split depends on view counts and niche.

• 60% · Kick (contract) (Contrato de exclusividad con Kick (~$70M reportados))
• 0% · Twitch (subs and bits) (Contenido cruzado limitado en Twitch)
• 15% · YouTube AdSense (Canales de clips y highlights)
• 15% · Sponsorships (Marcas y partnerships globales)
• 10% · Investments (Equipo Luminosity Gaming y otros activos)

Editorial estimate. How we verify our data.

xQc's full setup (table)

Summary of the current setup. Total estimated price: 10k EUR.