StarCraft II Pro Player Earnings Calculator
Estimate earnings from GSL, tournament winnings, team salaries, sponsorships, and content creation as a professional StarCraft II player.
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In-Depth Guide to StarCraft II Pro Earnings
- Designed for aspiring and current SC2 players to visualize potential career earnings.
- Breaks down income into the core pillars of a pro gamer's career: prizes, salary, streaming, and brand deals.
- Uses a mix of inputs and sliders for a fully customized and interactive experience.
- Models income from different tournament tiers, from GSL to online cups.
- Offers a PDF export feature to save a snapshot of your earnings report.
- Provides a clear, real-time calculation to instantly see the impact of your inputs.
- Enter your expected 'Prize Pool' for an average tournament you would compete in.
- Select your 'Average Placement' to determine your prize share.
- Input any 'Monthly Team Salary' you receive from an organization.
- Set your expected 'Annual Sponsorship Value' for income from brand deals.
- Add your content creation revenue, like 'Streaming Hours' and 'YouTube Revenue'.
- Observe the 'Earnings Projection' card update instantly with each change.
- Aspiring Players: Understand the financial realities and goals of a pro career in a 1v1 esport.
- Parents & Guardians: Get insight into the potential income streams of an esports career in a legendary title.
- Financial Planning: Create a baseline for budgeting and future financial goals.
- Contract Negotiation: Model potential earnings to better understand offers from teams or sponsors.
- Career Goal Setting: Set tangible income targets for tournament performance and streaming.
- Educational Tool: For students and researchers studying the economics of individual esports.
A professional StarCraft II player's income is a multifaceted blend of tournament prize money, team salaries (though less common than in team games), sponsorships, and content creation. The pinnacle of SC2 competition includes prestigious tournaments like the GSL Code S in Korea and major global events which offer significant prize pools. Unlike team-based esports, SC2 is an individual game, meaning players often retain a larger percentage of their winnings. However, consistent income for many is derived from personal sponsorships, streaming on platforms like Twitch, and creating VOD content for YouTube. Many top players also supplement their income by offering high-level coaching to aspiring players. This calculator helps model these diverse variables to project a realistic annual income.
This is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment. All figures are estimates for informational purposes.