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There’s no doubt that the Call of Duty series is one of the most popular in video game history, with millions of players around the globe competing on a daily basis. The incredible number of players that the game attracts makes it incredibly difficult to play at that professional eSports level.
With numerous high-paying tournaments since the franchise’s debut, some players have stood out from the pack and made an impressive salary’s worth of prize winnings. We’ve seen some incredible new world records set, a host of celebrities get involved, and a number of high-stakes, big-bucks tournaments.
With 2023 coming to an end in a few days, it’s a great time to check who the highest-earning Call of Duty players of all time are based on the total prize money earned to date.
Richest Call of Duty Professionals in History
Professional Call of Duty players have gained immense prize money, fame and respect in the industry throughout the years. The prize pool of these tournaments keeps rising every year, and the team that wins the most becomes the most profitable while the dominant team’s players shine the brightest and end up taking the grand prize.
Here is an updated list of the ten highest-earning Call of Duty players in history based on prize money. This excludes player salaries, sponsorships, and other forms of remuneration.
Top 10 Highest Earning Call of Duty Players
10. Octane
Name: Sam Larew
Prize Money: $874,948 USD
Current Team: 100 Thieves
Nationality: United States
9. Kenny
Name: Kenneth Williams
Prize Money: $913,228 USD
Current Team: OpTic TEX
Nationality: United States
8. SlasheR
Name: Austin Liddicoat
Prize Money: $1,010,333 USD
Current Team: BOS Breach
Nationality: United States
7. Scump
Name: Seth Abner
Prize Money: $1,186,505 USD
Current Team: OpTic Gaming
Nationality: United States
6. Clayster
Name: James Eubanks
Prize Money: $1,217,396 USD
Current Team: Car Royal Ravens
Nationality: United States
5. Cellium
Name: McArthur Jovel
Prize Money: $1,329,548 USD
Current Team: ATL FaZe
Nationality: United States
4. Arcitys
Name: Alec Sanderson
Prize Money: $1,394,679 USD
Current Team: SEA Surge
Nationality: United States
3. Crimsix
Name: Ian Porter
Prize Money: $1,413,842 USD
Current Team: FaZe Clan
Nationality: United States
2. Simp
Name: Chris Lehr
Prize Money: $1,545,578 USD
Current Team: ATL FaZe
Nationality: United States
1. aBeZy
Name: Tyler Pharris
Prize Money: $1,584,905 USD
Current Team: ATL FaZe
Nationality: United States
With the prize pool continuing to rise, the list above will continue to evolve in 2024, especially as the young guns of OpTic Texas, and Atlanta FaZe continue their domination while the old legends fall down the standings.
It’s important to note that the above figures only include the prize money won by Call of Duty professionals in their respective careers to date, these numbers. It can drastically change if their salaries, sponsorships, and other forms of remuneration are included in their current tournament ending. The figures may not be completely accurate, but they are as close as possible.
