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PewDiePie

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Real Name

Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg

Age

Birthday

October 24, 1989

Location

Japan

Started streaming

2010 · 16 years ago

Language(s)

English, Swedish

Estimated net worth

$45M+

Live status

Live

Currently streaming in Stardew Valley

Content focus

PewDiePie is currently focused on Just Chatting with regular drops in the categories below.

Stardew Valley GAMING MINECRAFT VLOGS COMMENTARY REACTION

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Live profile link

https://streamerprofiles.com/pewdiepie

Bio

The Origin Story

Felix Kjellberg started his YouTube journey in 2010 while attending Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, eventually dropping out to focus on his channel full-time. He famously supported himself by selling hot dogs and art prints, a testament to his dedication before the 'Let's Play' genre exploded into the mainstream. His early content focused on high-energy horror game commentaries, specifically titles like 'Amnesia: The Dark Descent,' which helped establish his unique comedic style and the 'Bro Army' fanbase.

Rise to Fame

By late 2013, PewDiePie became the most-subscribed channel on YouTube, a position he would hold for several years. His content evolved from pure gaming into a diverse mix of vlogs, commentary, and cultural critiques through series like 'LWIAY,' 'Meme Review,' and 'Pew News.' He reached massive cultural milestones, including being the first individual creator to surpass 50 million and later 100 million subscribers, while navigating the platform's most famous 'subscriber war' against T-Series.

Legacy and Current Influence

Today, PewDiePie resides in Japan with his wife Marzia and their son, Björn, having transitioned into a 'semi-retired' state of content creation. He has shifted away from the daily upload grind to focus on philosophical vlogs, book reviews, and lifestyle content that reflects his personal maturity. His legacy is that of a pioneer who defined the modern influencer career path, proving that an individual creator could build a global media empire from a home computer.

Career milestones

2013

Most Subscribed YouTuber

Became the #1 most-subscribed channel on the platform, surpassing Smosh.
2016

The Ruby Play Button

First creator to reach 50 million subscribers, receiving a custom trophy from YouTube.
2019

100 Million Subscribers

Became the first individual creator to reach the 100 million subscriber milestone.
2022

The Japan Move

Successfully relocated to Japan, marking a significant shift in his life and content style.