Valkyrae Returns to Twitch After Five Years on YouTube

Popular streamer Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter announced her highly anticipated return to Twitch after spending the last five years streaming exclusively on YouTube. The announcement came via a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) last night.

“After 3 contracts and 5 years later, I’ve officially completed my last contract streaming exclusively on YouTube,” Hofstetter wrote. She revealed plans to make her Twitch comeback on January 8th, which coincides with her birthday and will mark a decade of her streaming career.

The move represents a significant shift in the streaming landscape, as Valkyrae has been one of YouTube Gaming’s most prominent faces since signing her first exclusivity deal with the platform in 2020. During her time on YouTube, she built a massive following and earned recognition as one of the most influential figures in gaming content creation.

Hofstetter plans to commemorate her return with a special marathon stream, though specific details about this event remain under wraps. The January 8th stream will serve as both a birthday celebration and a milestone marking her ten years in content creation.

The announcement comes at a time when streaming platform competition remains fierce, with major platforms continuing to vie for top talent. Valkyrae’s return to Twitch marks another high-profile platform switch in the ongoing evolution of the streaming industry.