The world of streaming is full of famous streamers and content creators. It’s very hard to choose one person to talk about because every one of them has interesting stories of how they’ve come to fame and how their obsessions with gaming and streaming started.
But today, we are talking about SypherPK, also known as Ali Hassan who is a popular streamer and educational commentator. He has a significant presence on multiple platforms, and although he is known worldwide, not everyone is aware of his journey to fame and the meaning behind his name. So today, we are going to answer the question many people would love to get an answer to, how did SypherPK get his name? And how has he become a famous Twitch and YouTube streamer? Let’s get started!
What Stands Behind His Name
Ali Hassan is the real name of SypherPK. He’s of Palestinian-Jordanian descent but he was born in Texas, United States, and hence he is American by nationality. As a child, he liked the word Sypher just because it sounded really cool to him. But as he became more interested in streaming and content creation, he added “PK” to his name, which means “Player Killer”, a term that is so well known in the gaming community. Rather a creative name, don’t you think?
How It All Started
SypherPK’s love for gaming started in his childhood. In fact, his dad presented him with a gaming console, the PlayStation 2. It was his very first console, and he admits that his love for gaming started right at that time. He discovered the MMO game RuneScape during elementary school and has been playing it for decades.
SypherPK’s professional career started from YouTube creation. It was just a hobby until he joined the YouTube partnership program and started getting some traction. This was the time when he thought about making content creation a real career. He gained his first million subscribers in 2018, and in 2023 he already had (surprise-surprise!) 8 million followers. As of August 2024, he has more than 9,45 million subscribers. But Sypher didn’t stop here, he knew that to gain popularity, he needed to be versatile and flexible, play with different formats, and try different platforms. So this is what he did.
He started creating content for Elder Scrolls Online and in 2015, he began streaming on Twitch. SypherPK was dedicated to creating some educational content and was really putting hard work into it. And finally, it paid off, and in 2015, he started his Twitch partnership. As of August 2024, he has over 6,9 million subscribers on Twitch.
If you think that SypherPK stopped there, you are awfully wrong. He started gaining some serious collaborations and long-term partnerships, and over the course of his career, he’s been collaborating with such big names as Lexus, EA, Hummer, EpicGames, etc.
SypherPK has also collaborated with some popular YouTube and Twitch streamers. Let’s have a look at the most prominent ones.
- Fortnite Collaboration
- Playing for Keeps Campaign
- Honda Partnership
How Much Does SypherPK Earn
As you can imagine, having so many followers across many platforms means SypherPK would earn quite a lot. But let’s present a detailed breakdown of how much the streamer makes across all the platforms, monthly, and also a year.
His monthly earnings differ a lot from month to month. As an example, one month he can earn around $20,000, and the next one, well, $200,000! As of his net earnings, the streamer makes approximately $3 million. Ali Hassan also plays different Fortnite tournaments and makes $80,000 just from them alone. Combine this with $10,000 from banners and ads, and $30,000 from paid subscriptions and donations, and this would make $800,000 a year from Twitch alone.
What an incredible example of hard work paying off. Streaming isn’t a simple job after all. Working for 13 hours a day, spoiling your health with constant sitting and staring at the screen, half-midnight editing, and content creation. This takes lots of energy and health. And it’s good to know Ali Hassan managed to turn all his skills and late nights into tangible results.
SypherPK’s Setup and Devices
One of the main questions that causes lots of interest from followers is what setup and devices the streamer uses. And it’s understandable. When you see someone who is popular on YouTube and Twitch and you realize how high-quality their content is, you just can’t go without knowing what devices they use.
So what microphone does SypherPK use? Sypher PK is using the Roccat Syva Microphone. Before that, he was all about his Shure SM7B microphone, which is famous for its high-quality noise rejection.
As for his keyboard, the streamer uses the Logitech G Pro K/DA Keyboard. In 2024, SypherPK is using a new headset, the SteelSeries Arctis Prime Headset. What is good about his choice? Well, SypherPK has very intense streaming sessions, so this headset provides awesome sound quality and comfort.
And finally, what chair does he use? When you stream for hours, you need a chair that can provide constant comfort and proper support for your back. For SypherPK, this chair is the Cougar Armor S Gaming Chair.
Summing Up
SypherPK is one of the greatest examples of how you can put your childhood dream into reality. He has been obsessed with gaming since he was a boy when his dad presented him with a PlayStation 2. He played his favorite games for decades before he decided to choose what other people would say was not a very traditional career path. Not to become an engineer, or a doctor, or a teacher, but to believe in yourself and your vocation. And look how that has worked out.
He now makes over $3 million a year and is famous on numerous platforms, being known for his excellent educational and informational content. SypherPK never stops evolving and trying out different content formats and new platforms, so we, as his devoted fans, can be sure to stay excited about his new endeavors, as he will never leave us bored.