# Valkyrae

> Rachell Marie Hofstetter, known as Valkyrae, is a Filipino-American streamer, co-owner of 100 Thieves, and founder of Hihi Studios. After a record-breaking YouTube exclusivity run powered by late-2020 Among Us, she returned to Twitch in January 2025 on her tenth streaming anniversary and is now building anime-inspired IP through her own studio.

- **Role:** Co-owner of 100 Thieves; Founder & CEO of Hihi Studios
- **Organizations:** 100 Thieves, Hihi Studios, Twitch, YouTube, Wine About It Podcast
- **From:** Moses Lake, Washington, USA
- **Nationality:** American (Filipino-German descent)
- **Education:** Associate of Arts and Science, Community college
- **Known for:** Game Awards Content Creator of the Year (2020), Adweek Gaming Creator of the Year (2021), Streamy Awards Livestreamer (2021)

## Career timeline

- **2015** — Started streaming on Twitch while working at GameStop
- **2018** — Broke out streaming Fortnite; joined 100 Thieves as first female content creator (October)
- **2020** — Signed exclusive YouTube streaming deal; Among Us era; peaked over 100,000 concurrent viewers
- **2020** — Won Game Awards Content Creator of the Year
- **2021** — Became co-owner of 100 Thieves; won Adweek Gaming Creator of the Year and Streamy Livestreamer
- **2021** — Launched and shuttered RFLCT skincare brand within two weeks following backlash
- **2022** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (Games); voice roles in Tribe Nine and Sonic Prime
- **2024** — Won The Sapphire Award at the Streamer Awards; founded Hihi Studios in September
- **2025** — Returned to Twitch on 10th streaming anniversary; co-hosted Sis-A-Thon with Cinna; joined Wine About It
- **2025** — Voiced lead in animated film Goldbeak; Hihi Studios announced webtoon Bad Influence

## Achievements

- Game Awards Content Creator of the Year (2020)
- Adweek Gaming Creator of the Year (2021)
- Streamy Awards Livestreamer (2021)
- Forbes 30 Under 30, Games (2022)
- The Sapphire Award, Streamer Awards (2024)
- Co-owner of 100 Thieves (2021-present)
- Founder & CEO of Hihi Studios (2024-present)
- Most-viewed female streamer of 2020
- First female content creator signed by 100 Thieves

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Returned to Twitch on her 10th streaming anniversary after YouTube exclusivity expired
- **2025-02** — Co-hosted Sis-A-Thon IRL marathon in Los Angeles with Cinna
- **2025-06** — Hihi Studios announced its first project, the webtoon Bad Influence
- **2025-07** — Joined Wine About It Podcast as co-host with QTCinderella
- **2025-11** — Launched Sis-A-Thon 2 streaming marathon

## Links

- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Valkyrae
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Valkyrae
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valkyrae/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevalkyrae/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@valkyrae

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Last updated: 2026-05-19