Shroud's Net Worth [Career, History, PC Specs and More]

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Shroud, formerly known as Michael Grzesiek, is a professional gamer and streamer who has amassed a large following on Twitch and YouTube. He is best known for his competitive play in CS:GO but also streams other games such as PUBG and Fortnite.

In today’s guide, we’re deep-diving into Shroud’s career, detailing everything you need to know, from his net worth to his incredible career highlights and milestones. There’s bound to be something you didn’t know, so stay tuned, and let’s get into it!

Shroud

Profession/Career:	eSports Gamer / Streamer
Net Worth:	$8 – $12 million
Highest Education:	High School
Date of Birth (Age):	June 2, 1994 (28 years old)
Place of Birth:	Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Real Name:	Michael Grzesiek
Height:	5 ft 6 in

Frequently Associated With

CS:GO
Valorant (Riot Games)
Cloud9
Twitch
Ninja

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What is Shroud’s Net Worth?

Shroud is reportedly worth between $8 and $12 million, although some estimates put this as high as $20 million.

Shroud’s Early Life

Born Michael Grzesiek, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on June 2, 1994, Shroud developed a love for video games at a very young age. Shroud’s dad played a huge role in his love for video games. His dad loved video games and building PCs. After being introduced to Counter Strike, Shroud picked up the game extremely fast. In those days Shroud played under the name Eclipse, but once he started playing CS:GO, the name has already been taken, so he chose the closest synonym to eclipse, Shroud.

Shroud joined a professional CS:GO team right out of high school with the support of his family. His dad watched every single one of his professional matches.

Does Shroud have a Girlfriend?

Shroud is currently dating Hannah “Bnans” Kennedy, a fellow Twitch streamer. The couple revealed their relationship in 2019 and is currently living together.

How did Shroud Make His Money?

According to the 2021 Twitch income leaks, Shroud made $2 million from Twitch alone. He also received $10 million from his 2019 deal to move over to rival streaming platform Mixer before the platform shut down in 2020.

Shroud also makes his money through YouTube, where he has just under seven million subscribers. It’s estimated that he makes around $1,200 per video from YouTube ads (at the standard rate of $3 per 1,000 views), as well as between $20,000 and $30,000 for brand deals and sponsorships.

Sponsorship-wise, Shroud is running into the big leagues. At the time of writing (August 2022), Shroud is sponsored by tech giant Logitech and the J!nx clothing and merch line. Over recent years, Shroud has explained how he will be fussier when it comes to choosing sponsors to go with, quoting that he wants to partner with more ‘real brands’ that he actually has involvement with, rather than just taking any sponsor that will send a one-year contract his way.

Shroud’s History as a Professional Gamer

Shroud’s career has been nothing short of excellent, both as a professional gamer and content creator/streamer.

You only have to tune into one of his streams to see just how much of a crack shot he is, and he seems to defy all odds time and time again, regardless of the game he’s playing.

He started his professional career back in 2013 when he tried his hand at Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). He played professionally for several teams, including Exertus eSports and Manajuma, but it wasn’t until 2014 that he hit the big time.

In August 2014, he was signed as a stand-in for Complexity Gaming and then Cloud9, which we all know to be one of the biggest eSports teams in the world.

In 2016, he carried the team in a spectacular performance to first place in the ESL Pro League Season 4. He stayed with the team for another year before moving his career to become a full-time streamer.

In July 2022, Shroud signed a contract with Sentinels to play for the Valorant VCT NA Last Chance Qualifier. Sadly they did not qualify, and Shroud has stated that his contract does not extend beyond the qualifier, and that he is currently a free agent.

Shroud’s Streaming Career

After four years of playing professional CS:GO, Shroud moved onto Twitch and, in less than a year, managed to rack up to over 100,000 subscribers, making him the most subscribed streamer on the platform.

Within a day, he gained another 14,000 subs, meaning his Twitch sub count was over double that of the streamer in second place (TimTheTatman).

Shroud’s Deal With Microsoft’s Mixer

Come October 2019, he was offered to follow in Ninja‘s footsteps and move to Mixer, but less than a year later, Mixer shut down and merged with Facebook Gaming.

Reportedly, Facebook offered Shroud more than his $10 million Mixer contract payout, but he refused and instead returned to streaming exclusively on Twitch a few months later. Which meant that Shroud received the $10 million payout, and significantly increased his net worth.

Shroud’s Return to Twitch

On his first stream back on Twitch, his viewer count exceeded 516,000 views, which is on par with the League of Legends Worlds broadcast.

Fast forward to the present day, Shroud is now playing Valorant and has been signed by the Sentinals team as of July. We’ll be watching this space to see how this new chapter of his career fares.

Quite notably, Shroud has also won plenty of nominations and awards throughout his time. In 2019, he won The Game Awards Content Creator of the Year and The Streamer Awards Gamer of the Year in 2022.

His streams haven’t really changed much over the years. They still have Shroud feeling very down to Earth, relaxing and talking to chat while playing various games. This is clearly a breath of fresh air for many viewers in a gaming world full of screaming, rage-quitting, shouting, and causing drama for views.

Shroud’s New Mansion In Los Angeles

In 2021, Shroud purchased a mansion in the famous Hidden Hills neighborhood, making him neighbors with celebrities such as Drake, Kanye West, and pretty much every single Kardashian. The giant property boasts two-acre of land and includes six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, along with a separate guest house. Shroud currently lives there with his girlfriend.

Games that Shroud Plays and Streams

He can be found playing a variety of games, including;

PUBG
CS:GO
Apex Legends
Valorant
Escape from Tarkov
GTA V
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
World of Warcraft

And many others, depending on the trends and the mood Shroud is in when he starts his stream. He’s very personable, and charismatic, and it’s easy to see why he has so many fans.

What is Shroud’s PC Set Up?

Of course, being a multi-millionaire streamer and gamer means your setup is going to be one of the best in the world, and it is.

Shroud’s streaming setup costs anywhere between $6,000 and $8,000 and uses some of the best parts in the industry, including;

Intel I9-9980XE processor
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080Ti graphics card
Gigabyte X299 Designare EX Motherboard
Corsair Vengeance RGP Pro 128GB RAM
An Acer Predator Orion 9000 case

What are Shroud’s Gaming Settings?

The settings Shroud uses to play his games can vary from game to game, but taking PUBG, which is one of Shroud’s favorites, on stream, he’s shared his settings several times, and you can view them on the stream itself.

Generally, he’ll run a mouse DPI of around 450, with a sensitivity around the 55 mark. If he’s playing with a scoped weapon, he’ll drop the sensitivity to 50 up to 6x zoom and 47 for 8x and 15x zoom.

He also likes to customize his keyboard bindings to suit his gameplay style. Usually, he’ll stick with WASD for movement but will switch walking for LEFT-ALT and scrolling wheel for running. C and V are used for left and right peeking, and Q to change fire modes.

This is certainly a layout that would take any casual gamer some getting used to.

What are some collaborations that Shroud has done?

Shroud is a popular video game streamer and content creator who has collaborated with a variety of companies and brands. Here are some of his notable collaborations:

HyperX: Shroud has been an ambassador for HyperX gaming peripherals, including headsets and keyboards.
Logitech G: Shroud has collaborated with Logitech G on a custom gaming mousepad.
Nissan: Shroud was part of a promotional campaign for Nissan’s 2020 GT-R NISMO sports car.
PUBG: Shroud has collaborated with the popular battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on several occasions, including participating in tournaments and creating in-game skins.
Apex Legends: Shroud has played and promoted Apex Legends, a popular battle royale game developed by Respawn Entertainment.
J!NX: Shroud has a merchandise collaboration with J!NX, a gaming lifestyle apparel company.
SteelSeries: Shroud has worked with SteelSeries, a gaming peripherals company, on custom gaming mice and headsets.

Summary

So that’s all on Shroud, the man with a net worth of around $12 million. He’s made his fortune from a career in professional gaming, as well as becoming one of the most popular and well-known streamers on Twitch.

He has a very loyal fanbase who tune in daily to watch him play a variety of games, and he always puts on a good show. Be sure to check him out if you’re looking for a new streamer to watch!