Maximilian Alexander Curt Stemmler has been active under the name Trymacs on Twitch and YouTube since 2016. He is known for his clumsiness, his likeable manner, and Pay2Win content. But how did it all start? You can find out on MeinMMO.
Trymacs is one of the most well-known names in the German Twitch scene. The Hamburger self-deprecatingly calls himself “Streamers without Skill,” while critics complain about his Pay2Win content. Fans, on the other hand, love him for his likeable yet clumsy nature and his creative events.
It is unlikely that Trymacs dreamed of earning money as an influencer when he started creating content on Twitch and YouTube alongside his studies. In the meantime, he regularly entertains tens of thousands of viewers and can afford a nice apartment and expensive cars.
We will show you how it all began.
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Pizza, Mobile Games, and Lots of Ambition
How did it all start? Compared to peers like Gronkh or Unge, Trymacs joined the German scene relatively late: When he published his first content in March 2016, the two had already been active for 5 or 6 years. There is a reason for this: Until he was 20, Trymacs did not have a PC at all.
Trymacs then got into streaming through the mobile game Clash Royale, which is still a staple of his content today. Contrary to his current reputation as a Pay2Win streamer, the student at that time did not invest any money into the game, but instead impressed with his gaming skills.
Trymacs taught himself everything, watched tutorials on YouTube, and edited his own videos. With his guides, he quickly made a name for himself in the still relatively small community at that time.
From the beginning, the content creator was methodical; he had already dealt with the marketing aspects of an influencer career while studying. Thus, he managed to accumulate half a million subscribers on his YouTube channel within a year.
At the time, the now 29-year-old had no grand ambitions: alongside his studies, Trymacs delivered pizza for €250 a month. His goal was to earn as much from streaming to be able to quit the job. Today, he has his own pizza chain.
On Twitch, Trymacs had already reached an average of 6,000 viewers by the end of 2016. He shared his secrets to success on his short-lived second channel “The Art of Content Creation” on YouTube.
Fortnite, Loot Boxes, and Pay2Win
How did Trymacs become successful? Over the years, Trymacs’ channels grew steadily. In 2017, he once again proved to have a good sense for choosing his content, as the streamer entered Fortnite, which replaced Clash Royale as his most showcased game the following year (via SullyGnome).
However, his colorful PUBG clone was initially not well received by his fans. Trymacs persisted and continued playing Fortnite, which was poised for massive hype that year. Later, the perennial favorite Minecraft joined the mix.
The major success on Twitch came in 2021: That year, Trymacs set several records. At the beginning of the year, he reached up to 187,000 viewers simultaneously with Pokémon openings and became the most subscribed streamer worldwide. Collaborative projects with other streamers gave him additional momentum.
By now, the football game FIFA also took on a larger role in Trymacs’ streams. Here, too, he invested vast sums in packs. As a “Pay2Win streamer,” Trymacs viewed his expenses as an investment in his content – because he easily made the money back through subs, sponsorships, and advertising.
However, criticism of this type of content grew increasingly: Even Jan Böhmermann railed against streamers like Trymacs and MontanaBlack on ZDF, who made essentially advertisements for loot boxes with their FIFA streams.
Trymacs initially rationalized his approach: He showed his viewers how incredibly low the chances were and how much money one would have to invest to get good cards.
Later, he appeared contrite, uninstalled FIFA during a stream, and bid farewell to his expensive team. However, Trymacs emphasized that it was only about the gambling elements for him – “normal” Pay2Win was still okay with him.
And what is he doing today? Essentially, Trymacs has remained true to his beginnings to this day. There is still plenty of mobile games and Fortnite to be seen on his channels.
In addition, the streamer has made a name for himself with elaborate and creative events: From sports events to food challenges to LAN parties with his streamer buddies, Trymacs continually comes up with ways to entertain his viewers.
The 29-year-old is always good for a surprise: For example, when he showed during the Survival Show 7 vs. Wild that content creators can survive even outside their streaming rooms.
Even though Trymacs is still a bit “lost,” it seems that he has now found his way.
