Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth is one of the most decorated players in the history of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

The 30-year-old Dane earned more than $2 million in prize money from 200 tournaments before switching to a coaching role.

But what is his overall net worth, and how does he spend his money? Esports Insider takes a look at the successful career of Xyp9x.

His real name is Andreas Højsleth. He’s a 30-year-old Dane recognised as one of the most decorated players in CS:GO.

The esports star won more than $2 million from competing in 200 tournaments around the world between 2012 and 2023.

He played for a number of leading teams, including Astralis, but is now focused on becoming “the world’s best coach” with MOUZ.

The most accurate estimate of his net worth is to focus on the money Xyp9x has earned from playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. That is $2 million, according to Esports Earnings.

Let’s now explore the various revenue sources of Xyp9x. 

Xyp9x has made the bulk of his net worth from playing professional esports in a hugely successful career from 2012 to 2023.

He walked away from six tournaments with six-figure prize hauls. His most lucrative was the 2018 Intel Grand Slam Season 1, which netted him $200,000.

In fact, 2018 was his most financially successful year with $729,950 in winnings, accounting for more than a third of his overall total career earnings.

Xyp9x played for several notable teams during his career, including Dignitas and Astralis, so it’s accepted that he would have been paid a decent salary.

The fine print of such contracts isn’t disclosed. However, top esports players can earn up to $187,200 per year, according to a report from the Influencer Marketing Hub. 

In common with most prominent professional gamers, Xyp9x has had a streaming profile on Twitch for a number of years.

However, he hasn’t steamed for the past four years. It’s understood that his account was hacked in November 2024, which he appeared to acknowledge on X. 

The amounts earned by gamers from streaming will depend on the arrangements they have in place with the individual platforms.

Xyp9x doesn’t appear to endorse particular brands. However, it’s possible that he may have benefited from agreements that his teams had with certain companies.

For example, while he was active with Astralis, the team was understood to have partnerships in place with the likes of Audi and POWER, the Nordic electronic retail giant.

It’s unknown if Xyp9x is involved in any business ventures or holds significant investments. If he has, information about them hasn’t been made publicly available.

Xyp9x was born in Denmark on September 11, 1995. In an interview when he was with Dignitas back in 2014, Xyp9x explained that he started gaming by playing with his friends.

“I then got into the more competitive parts where I started playing with more professional players,” he said. “They started noticing me, and I got picked up by a great team, Fnatic, in early 2013.”

He attributed a lot of his subsequent success to his attitude in the early days when he would be playing games simply because it was what he loved to do.

“I think I got good at Counter-Strike because I did it for fun at the start,” he explained. “I didn’t go into it feeling I should be the best player in the world right at the start…You need to go in with the mindset of just enjoying the game.”

Xyp9x said three qualities were required to become good at Counter-Strike: motivation, not having to force yourself into playing, and possessing some natural talent for gaming.

“It feels quite weird to be famous for a computer game, and when people ask for autographs,” he added. “Being the person in the spotlight is quite amazing.”

Xyp9x spent the early part of his career as an independent, but joining Fnatic in early 2013 is seen as a key moment.

He also played for Copenhagen Wolves and the Danish National Team before becoming part of Team Dignitas in early 2014.

Xyp9x was then with TSM for most of 2015 and played four tournaments for Team Question Mark before joining Astralis in early 2016. He was there until early 2024.

In a statement, Astralis said it was proud to have been part of his journey and noted how he’d always been there for his fans and teammates.

It stated: “As a founding member, Andreas is a vital part of the team that forever changed Counter-Strike through a new vision for the game and how it is played, and with 4 Majors and 24 major LAN trophies, he is one of the most winning players ever.”

A profile on Blast insisted he was a player who would never have an equal. 

It stated: “He was never a star, but his late-round abilities made you feel like he was. Always dependable and a master of anchoring B bombsites, his tips and tricks are still relevant today if you want to become a better player on the CT side.”

In a separate interview, Xyp9x explained how he liked to focus before matches. “I’m in my own zone,” he said. “I don’t really speak too much.”

In March 2024, Xyp9x announced he’d had “several options on the table” after leaving Astralis, but had decided his future lay as a coach with MOUZ.

He wrote: “The way my career has unfolded, with many ups and some downs, and fresh out of a player career, I can be very useful for many organisations.”

Xyp9x said the decision to join MOUZ was “a no-brainer for me” because he could see huge potential in a team where he believes he can make a difference.

“I want to be the world’s best coach, but I always set intermediate goals,” he added. “I’m aware of my strengths and, most importantly, weaknesses.”

In an interview with HLTV last year, Xyp9x described his role at MOUZ as being to help players develop and mould their games, without overloading them.

“There is recognising player behaviour, and recognising when they feel a certain way,” he explained. He also revealed he liked to reassure them that it’s okay to be nervous.

Xyp9x doesn’t share a lot about his personal life on social media, despite having 100,000 followers on Instagram.

However, the posts he has made have charted holidays to destinations such as Mexico and driving a beautiful Mercedes A220.

In an interview with ESPN in 2017 after the Astralis team won the ELeague Major in Atlanta, Georgia, Xyp9x insisted it wasn’t about the winnings.

“The money means nothing,” he said. “When we won, I didn’t even know how much money we had won, so it means kind of nothing. What it means is that we grow our brand and we grow our organisation, which we are co-owners of that.”

It’s unclear whether Xyp9x supports any particular causes but he has participated in high-profile charity events.

This has included the Born to be Brave tournament in 2022 that aimed to raise donations for medical equipment in Ukrainian hospitals.

Xyp9x has become a millionaire from playing competitive esports and can lay claim to being the eighth most financially successful Danish gamer of all time.

As far as the global rich list is concerned, he sits at number 64. While impressive, he’s still a long way behind the highest earners.

The number one spot is occupied by fellow Dane, Johan “N0tail” Sundstein, who has earned $7.2 million. He’s followed by Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka with almost $6.5 million.

Very few players in the history of CS:GO have won four Majors, but that’s an honour achieved by Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth.

The talented Dane ended his playing career with an impressive 55 tournament wins, 34 runners-up spots and a further 48 third-place/semi-final finishes.

While it’s unlikely that we’ll see him compete professionally at the highest level again now that he’s become a coach, the next generation of esports stars will benefit from his experience.