Revealed: The Most Popular Gaming Streamers of 2021

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Anyone looking to upgrade their gaming set-up or find the perfect Christmas gift for a gaming fan will benefit from a little inspiration. To highlight all the most popular gaming accessories of the moment, Currys has released new data looking at the best-sellers, the most searched-for gadgets, and the gaming accessories used by the world’s top streamers. 

 

The top gaming streamers and their gadgets 

The top 10 streamers are all PC gamers, with PewDiePie, Ninja and Markiplier topping the list for having the most followers 
The top gaming mouse used by streamers is the Logitech G Pro Wireless, used by tommyinnit, jacksepticeye, ibai and bugha 

With millions of followers to their names, the top gaming streamers know a thing or two about gaming tech – so, they’re a good place to look for inspiration about what to add to your gaming setup. The top gaming keyboards used by streamers are the Logitech G Pro mechanical keyboard (used by shroud and ibai), the SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL mechanical keyboard (used by bugha and Mongraal) and the Corsair RapidFire K70 Low Profile MK.2 mechanical keyboard (used by Ninja and DanTDM). 

The top 10 streamers 

Rank 
Top streamers 
Monthly search volume 
Total social followers 

1 
PewDiePie 
1.2m 
133m 

2 
Ninja 
1.4m 
54.5m 

3 
Markiplier 
535.6k 
41.4m 

4 
VEGETTA777 
279k 
39.4m 

5 
AuronPlay 
471.9k 
39m 

6 
jacksepticeye 
406.1k 
37.6m 

7 
DanTDM 
385.8k 
30.4m 

8 
Mikecrack 
694.1k 
29.2m 

9 
Willyrex 
256k 
27.8m 

10 
Tfue 
202k 
27.5m 

 

 

The most searched-for gaming accessories 

The most searched-for types of gaming accessories are VR headsets, gaming keyboards and gaming headsets 
The most searched-for brand-specific gaming accessories are Razer headsets, Playseat gaming chairs and SteelSeries headsets 

Trends in searches for certain products can reflect purchase habits, what’s being spoken about the most, and rises and falls in the popularity of certain gadgets. It appears that VR (virtual reality) has captured the public’s attention over the past year – topping the list of most searched-for types of accessories and making it into the top 10 of product-specific searches. It’s gaming headsets and gaming chairs that crop up the most across both categories, however. 

Top 10 most searched-for types of gaming accessories and branded accessories 

Type of accessory 
Monthly searches 
Product specific accessory 
Monthly searches 

VR headsets 
476,900 
Razer headsets 
128,000 

Gaming keyboards 
387,000 
Playseat gaming chairs 
117,500 

Gaming headsets 
385,200 
SteelSeries headsets 
86,300 

Gaming chairs 
301,000 
LOGITECH gaming mouse 
66,700 

Gaming controllers 
95,400 
Corsair headsets 
61,800 

Gaming mice 
15,200 
X Rocker gaming chairs 
53,100 

VR accessories 
3,300 
LOGITECH gaming keyboard 
43,100 

Headset amplifiers 
1,700 
Thunder X3 gaming chairs 
42,300 

Gaming chair accessories 
1,100 
Noble gaming chairs 
25,000 

Gaming streaming equipment 
340 
Oculus VR headsets 
20,900 

 

 

The best-selling gaming accessories 

Wired headsets and mice are more popular than wireless models, in terms of sales last year 
Based on Currys sales figures, PC gaming accessories are higher in demand than console gaming gadgets  

With wired gaming headsets and mice topping the list of the best-selling gaming accessories of 2020, it’s apparent that the wired editions are more popular than wireless devices. This is likely because gamers feel the USB provides a more stable and responsive connection. On the other hand, wireless models can offer more freedom of movement without tangled wires in the way. PC gaming gadgets are also in higher demand than console accessories, potentially due to the more customisable nature of a PC gaming setup.  

 

Top 10 best-selling gaming accessories 

Type of accessory 
Total orders in 2020 

Wired Gaming Headsets 
57,848 

Wired Gaming Mice 
37,333 

PC Gaming Chairs 
22,655 

Gaming Keyboards 
21,083 

Mechanical Gaming Keyboards 
19,103 

Wireless Gaming Headsets 
17,907 

Gaming Wheels 
13,583 

Console Headsets 
12,435 

Wireless Gaming Mice 
8,833 

Xbox Console Headsets 
7,800