Highest-earning VALORANT esports players of all time

VALORANT has passed its fifth anniversary, but which players have been the most prolific in terms of prize money and earnings? Not every tournament is created equal, and success in the early stages of VALORANT was far less lucrative.

Here is a roundup of the highest-earning VALORANT esports players of all time, as of October 2025, shortly after the VALORANT Champions 2025 in Paris, France.

Alexander "jawgemo" Mor has enjoyed two incredibly successful VCT campaigns in the 2023 and 2025 seasons. The former tier-2 Overwatch pro switched to VALORANT in mid-2020, but it was not until his move to Evil Geniuses in 2023 that the fruits of his efforts came to fruition. During EG's iconic Boostio era, jawgemo placed 2nd at Tokyo Masters, before going on to win VALORANT Champions in the space of just two months.

A move to G2 Esports in 2024 proved initially uneventful, but for the 2025 VCT season, the 26-year-old was once again fighting for titles, placing in the top four at both Masters Bangkok and Toronto. That year, jawgemo also won Play of the Year at the Esports Awards in 2024 for his insane play, clipped below.

Like jawg, Corbin "C0M" Lee also found a meteoric rise as a part of Evil Geniuses. He joined the organization in 2022 where they had less-than-ideal results. C0M and jawg would go on to win Champs 2023, but would eventually part ways in 2024.

C0M, after winning Champs 2023, joined Leviatán. The team was present in Masters Shanghai, but fell to FUT and exited in 9th-10th. Returning to Americas Stage 2, LEV would prove themselves contenders, winning the season and a ticket to Champs 2024, where they finished 3rd. C0M is still with LEV, but his 2025 was largely unsuccessful as they were unable to finish higher than 5th in any event.

Austin "crashies" Roberts began his run in the VCT circuit with Team Envy in 2020, competing in most Challengers and Qualifiers since their inception. His skill and consistency allowed him to be a consistent presence in most international events. Most of the time, he would end up on the podium. Masters Berlin 2021, Masters Copenhagen 2022, Champs 2022 - crashies were either 2nd or 3rd place in these events.

The only trophy in his cabinet is Masters Reykjavík 2022, which he won with OpTic Gaming. He would go to NRG after this year, but would have dismal performances on the international stage. By 2024, crashies became a strictly regional player with no qualifications to international stages. He would then swap to Fnatic, where he would once again rise, winning EMEA Stage 1 and placing 2nd in Masters Toronto and the succeeding Champs.

The first of three Paper Rex teams on this list, Wang "Jinggg" Jie has been with the Singaporean org since 2021.

The team has always been dominant in the Pacific region. They became familiar names to Masters and Champions events, but would always falter at the final hurdles. Masters Copenhagen 2022, Masters Tokyo 2023. Champs 2023; for all of these events, the trophy was an arm's reach away from PRX.

Jinggg, like the two next names below this list, has almost become synonymous with Paper Rex. He did take a short break in the first half of 2024, causing him to miss out on Kickoff and Masters Madrid. Upon his return, PRX would become regional kings, winning Stage 1, with Jinggg receiving the Finals MVP award. PRX continued to contend, up until they finally lifted an international trophy in Masters Toronto 2025.

Khalish "d4v41" Rusyaidee, another Paper Rex mainstay. In fact, "David," as top fanboy Pujan "FNS" Mehta refers to him, has only worn PRX colors for the entirety of his professional VALORANT career. d4v41 stuck with the org through thick and thin, and his loyalty was rewarded with a trophy lift in Masters Toronto 2025.

d4v41 was also awarded the "Initiator of the Year" award by the VCT 2023: Pacific League. His stellar performances aren't limited to that year, and he has been a consistent rock for PRX and the Pacific region throughout his career. His role has since shifted, though, now mostly playing Controllers and Sentinels.

Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto, another Pacific mainstay and synonymous with Paper Rex. His whole career has been on Paper Rex, and the W gaming strategy has seen him play all sorts of roles from Sentinels to Duelists. Lately, though, he's mostly settled on Controllers.

Now, what caused the small gap between his and d4v41's earnings? His MVP-worthy performance in Masters Toronto 2025. If you've been in VALORANT communities online, chances are you've seen his "OIIAO" defuse against Sentinels. While humorous, his clutch factor, reliability, and energy on stage make him a standout character.

Emir "Alfajer" Beder is a core member of the Fnatic squad, thanks to his long tenure with the org. He has been wearing orange since mid-2022, and he has been with them all the way.

This means that Alfajer has a LOCK//IN win in São Paulo, a Masters win in Tokyo, and a regional win in EMEA Stage 2. He was named the MVP and Sentinel of the Year by the VCT 2023 EMEA League. Alfa's performances have always been something to look forward to, especially in international events. He is a great all-rounder, and his stability on Sentinels is partly how Fnatic made it to the Champs 2025 grand final.

It's impossible to talk about Fnatic in VALORANT and not mention Jake "Boaster" Howlett. Since joining the squad in 2021, Boaster has shaped up to be the face of Fnatic, and some would argue, VALORANT Esports as a whole.

Boaster is an incredibly impressive player, and his ability to stay relevant past the K-pop dances during walkouts is remarkable. He is one of the three players who have been to every Champions event, and is the only player to make playoffs in all of them. This alone justifies his spot in this list, and it doesn't look like he's stopping anytime soon.

Above is one of Boaster's many dance moves that we've seen him break out, featuring KATSEYE's Gnarly choreo.

At a not-so-close second is Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov, who spent an incredible two years with Fnatic. Before this, he was part of the Gambit Esports team that won the Masters Berlin 2021 trophy and came second in Champs 2021. In terms of this list, this is what ultimately put him on top of his other Fnatic ex-teammates.

After FNC's close attempt at Champions 2025, Chron is joining NAVI. This move reunites him with another ex-FNC member, Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev.

The only two-time world champion Ethan "Ethan" Arnold tops the list with a sizable lead. Ethan has been one of the most prominent names in the Americas region, and deservedly so.

He is the only player in VALORANT Esports who has won Champions twice. His first was with Evil Geniuses in 2023, followed by his recent win with NRG in 2025. They weren't satisfied with this strong end to their year; they also reached the grand final of the Red Bull Home Ground. Unfortunately, they did get swept here by G2 Esports.

There are more recognizable names past the top 10 highest-earning VALORANT players of all time.

Brazilian player Erick "aspas" Santos won Champs 2022 with LOUD, largely contributing to his total winnings. His 3rd place finishes in the following Champions also helped in placing him among the highest-earning pros. He is also the highest-earning Brazilian player, with the next one being Gustavo "Sacy" Ross at 35th.

EDward Gaming's Zheng "ZmjjKK" Yongkang lifted the Champions trophy in 2024 and became an internet sensation while he was at it. After all this, though, they did still bring home the lion's share of the $1,000,000 prize pot, placing him and his fellow Chinese EDG players at the top of the highest-earning VALORANT players list. In fact, they constitute the 14th to 17th places, while Hsieh "S1Mon" Meng-hsun is at 31st.

While Ričardas "Boo" Lukaševičius came close to being a world champion in 2024 before losing to EDG in the grand final, they did recently win the Esports World Cup 2025. While the prize money wasn't as big as it is for Champions, Boo's long career and this EWC win were enough to place him at 19th place on the highest-earning VALORANT players list.

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