A current TikTok video from the Twitch streamer LetsHugo is making the rounds, where he dryly counters in a reaction to a reality TV show, in which 1,500 € is considered a lot of money, with “A stream”.
Who is Hugo? LetsHugo, whose real name is Hugo, is a 20-year-old streamer from Luxembourg who debuted on Twitch in 2016 with the popular game Minecraft. He developed a passion for video games in his youth and later began streaming. In July 2019, Hugo decided to significantly enhance his presence on Twitch.
His big breakthrough came in March 2023, when he appeared as a participant in the “No Food Challenge” of his Twitch colleague Maximilian “Trymacs” Stemmler.
Here you can learn more about Hugo:
This is what he claims to earn per stream
How much money are we talking about? Currently, a TikTok video is causing discussions, where Hugo casually talks about his income. In the clip, he reacts to a reality TV show in which a participant considers 1,500 Euro a lot of money and remarks on how much one would have to work for that.
It should be noted that the current minimum wage for a five-day work week with 40 hours is approximately 1,375 Euro net (via Handelsblatt) – for 1,500 Euro, some people would have to work even a bit more than a month.
What does the streamer say about it? Hugo briefly looks up from his food in the clip and says: “A stream”. The community reacts differently; some agree and comment: “We may laugh, but he is right” or “That was no joke, haha”. Others find this imbalance “sad”.
While LetsHugo’s statement may have been a joke, he is not completely detached from reality. According to the analysis site TwitchTracker, the streamer currently has just over 6,000 active subs on Twitch. If we assume that he keeps only 2 € from each subscription, that would amount to at least 12,000 €.
In addition, there are YouTube earnings as well as donations and placements.
In April of this year, Hugo gave his followers an unusual insight into his account balance, which at that time amounted to 60,000 Euro. However, he emphasized that this saved amount was due to tax back payments.
In May, he casually mentioned that he possibly earned around 20,000 Euro in the last three months – a monthly income of about 7,000 Euro from Twitch and YouTube. However, how much exactly the 20-year-old gets for a single stream remains unclear.
Where do such statements come from? However, the streamer is well aware of his particular situation. Shortly after his comment, he explains in the stream from November 17, 2023, that he has never really worked in his life and doesn’t even know what it’s like.
While many peers are just starting their professional lives, the 20-year-old has been a full-time streamer since leaving school after 9th grade. However, LetsHugo states that he has not yet made a fortune. He does not rule out the possibility of eventually going to “real” work in his life.
A similar faux pas was also made by Adin Ross: Twitch streamer estimates how much a “normal” person earns – Everyone gets upset
