Fariha Bhatti 
Felix “xQc” Lengyel’s contract with Kick still has 10 months to go, but his latest hints about his future plans have set tongues wagging; is a Twitch comeback on the horizon?
xQc was often dubbed the “Golden Boy of Twitch” for roping in thousands of viewers and having a solid fanbase. In June 2023, the streamer shifted his fanbase to Twitch rival Kick in a reported $100 million deal. The two-year-long deal is ending in June 2025, which means there’s still plenty of time until xQc must make a decision.
However, fans are eager to know which side he’s leaning on. After streaming on Kick for two years, would he consider moving back to Twitch? xQc doesn’t have a solid answer, which is an answer in itself.
Is xQc leaving Kick?
xQc’s streaming future is uncertain, with his platform of choice for June 2025 still up in the air. This leaves the door open for a potential comeback on Twitch.
On his September 8 stream, a fan asked xQc if he plans on going back to Twitch full-time once his Kick contract runs its course. The streamer responded with an “I don’t know.” According to xQc, he’s not even sure what he’s doing next week, refusing to give a “fake answer” about his platform of choice following his Kick contract.
Considering the recent trend of streamers like Adin Ross expressing interest in streaming on Twitch again, it’s not entirely far-fetched to think that xQc might follow suit. Another option is multi-streaming, a trend gaining momentum in the streaming world.
xQc’s status as one of the highest-paid streamers is still largely courtesy of his lucrative $100 million contract with Kick. It’s doubtful he’ll completely scale back his streaming hours on the platform, but he also isn’t expressing any sort of outward bullishness about the platform’s growth or longevity.
This isn’t to say xQc is frustrated with Kick. The streamer was highly vocal in defending Kick after accusations of a “hostile” work environment in June. A former Kick employee stated the company’s offices saw regular use of racial and homophobic slurs, and that the company failed to protect children by allowing them to stream at under 13 years of age.
xQc had also revealed that he’s “part of the team” at Kick. This suggests that rather than abandoning Kick altogether, he may opt for a middle ground, potentially dividing his time between both platforms.
xQc’s contract still has almost a year to go, so fans will have to wait a while longer for more news.
