Streamer Lirik Reigns Supreme Among Variety Stars

On Twitch, the phrase “variety streamer” is frequently used. It refers to a streamer who broadcasts a variety of stuff rather than concentrating on a single game or genre, which obviously includes Pokimane, Shroud, and xQc.

However, according to statistics, there is just one variety streamer who has actually lived up to the name. Saqib “LIRIK” Ali Zahid, who has been operating covertly, is who it is. Since starting to stream on Twitch in 2011, LIRIK has broadcast 2,068 distinct games and genres. It might be the highest number ever for the Amazon-owned platform. His variety streaming antics are still still taking on right now. 

In Q3 2022, LIRIK participated in almost a hundred games. He has played 144 games over that period and amassed 9.8 million hours of viewing time, peaking at 38,500 concurrent viewers. 

He now holds the record for being the variety streamer with the most viewers who played more than 100 different games in a three-month span. At that time, he had 19,700 per stream, which was more than all the others put together. The next closest was GronkhTV, then BlackUFA, then Bonjwa, a station run by a group of German creators that host shows like a real TV channel. 

It’s a specialized field with a small number of streamers. However, LIRIK has completely conquered it, solidifying his position as the only genuine king of variety streamers on Twitch and throughout the many streaming platforms. 

It is obvious the American celebrity is doing something right given that he has attracted three million followers throughout his career, regardless of the role he is portraying.