xQc gains more views by sleeping for nine hours on live stream

Olivia Richman Published 29/06/2019

Twitch personality Felix “xQc” Lengyel recently made headlines, and it wasn’t for being a troll or raging at Fortnite. 

No, the former Overwatch League pro was in the news for sleeping. 

xQc spent nine hours during a 35-hour stream fast asleep. While he slept, xQc had YouTube videos autoplaying for his viewers. And yes, there were viewers. In fact, his average viewers during his time sleeping on stream was about 20 percent higher than during his other recent streams, according to Twitch statistic website SullyGnome. 

Before he passed out, xQc had played 26 hours of Overwatch, completing 45 matches. This is rare for xQc, who hasn’t streamed for 24 hours since he attempted to reach Overwatch’s top 500.

Will Twitch let xQc sleep? 

xQc even causes drama in his sleep. 

It may have seemed innocent enough to catch some winks while his followers closely watched. It may also have been a creepy act of voyeurism. But xQc was apparently at fault in this situation. 

According to Twitch’s rules and regulations, sharing content from other sites, including movies, television shows, and sports matches,is forbidden on the streaming platform. While asleep, xQc was streaming other people’s copyrighted content without permission, although exceptions have been made for reaction videos. But was xQc really reacting if he was knocked out at his desk? 

And that’s not the only law that xQc broke by just laying there asleep. 

According to Twitch’s former PR director Chase, being asleep on stream isn’t allowed. Not even under the IRL category that came out last year. 

Despite his blatant disregard for the rules by slumbering peacefully at his desk, xQc may not be punished by Twitch. The company often only bans or suspends streamers for copyright infringement after the content’s original owner informs Twitch of the incident. 

When it comes to sleeping on stream, it’s yet to be seen if xQc will face any consequences. So far, the streamer’s channel is still up. He was last seen streaming reactions to the television show Trading Spouses. 

Olivia Richman

About Olivia Richman

Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.

View full profile

Read Also

News

These are three of the best crypto casino apps at the moment Conn Mc Gillion Crypto casinos have never been more popular, with advances in technology ensuring that there are tens of top brands available. We cover them thoroughly all across our site, but the issue is that many of these crypto casinos do not provide a dedicated mobile experiences for their players. In this guide, we're going to outline some of the best crypto casino apps that you can try out for yourself, looking ...

Slots

Here are Five Thunderpick Originals games to play Ian John Crypto casinos have developed their own niche within the online gaming industry. Alongside the typical casino fare of slots and table games, a new type of game has proliferated in these new era casinos. The so-called “Originals” titles, designed with excitement, instant gameplay, streamer-friendly elements and provably fair outcomes in mind. Amongst the new breed of casinos that offer these types of games is Thunderpick. Formed as an esports betting ...

Twitch

Sykkuno returns to streaming after cheating controversy Khizar Mundia Twitch streamer Sykkuno stepped away from streaming and the internet following cheating accusations levied against him earlier this year, but he has now returned and also discussed the situation in his comeback broadcast. Sykkuno became famous with his Among Us content, but the streamer continued to expand and then became known for his Valorant collaborations — he even streamed alongside many top creators, such as Disguised Toast and Corpse Husband. ...

Esports Betting

Sony’s State of Play has transformed the 2026 and 2027 game release schedule Michael Hassall Sony’s State of Play on June 2 was one of the most exciting showcases of what we can expect from the gaming world in the next six months, with some major statement title bookmarking a solid line-up of returning classics and new favorites. From the thrilling opening with Wolverine and Marvel characters taking the lead, to the closing moments with God of War Laufey punctuating both the God of War ...

News

Insomniac confirms major change to Wolverine from Spider-Man Zachary Roberts PlayStation's State of Play earlier this week gave fans a good look at the upcoming Wolverine title from Insomniac. The stream opened with nearly 10 minutes of gameplay, showcasing the brutality of Logan and a little bit of the gameplay mechanics. We saw Wolverine fight, heal, and go about his story mission. Many expected to see plenty of this at the State of Play since the game is set to ...

Casino Streamers

Big Wins Tracker: Top Streamers Latest Major Casino Wins Ben Boland All players dream of landing a massive payout, with casino games offering large win potential if the max win is anywhere near being landed. Watching streamers do just that has become hugely popular on the internet, with platforms such as Kick offering the opportunity for life-altering amounts of money to be earned in front of an audience. On this page, we have developed a Big Wins Tracker. This is your ...

Twitch

Twitch announces AI stream summaries at TwitchCon Conn Mc Gillion At TwitchCon 2026 in Rotterdam, Twitch has announced a new AI stream summary feature, which has already started to turn heads. This let viewers catch up on what they missed through the AI summary, before they jump into the live stream. This is one of the key features that was announced on May 30th at the Twitch Convention Opening Ceremony, hosted by Twitch CEO Dan Clancy and Mary Kish. The ...