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Benjyfishy
Fish's YouTube icon
Current team
TeamTeam Heretics
GameValorant
Personal information
NameBenjamin David Fish
Born (2004-04-02) 2 April 2004 (age 22)
United Kingdom
Career information
Games
Playing career2018–present
Team history
2018–2019Clairvoyance
2019–2022NRG Esports
2022–presentTeam Heretics
Twitch information
Channel
Years active2014–present
Followers4.1 million
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2014–present
Subscribers1.7 million
Views209.0 million
Last updated: 1 September 2026

Benjamin David Fish (born 2 April 2004), known professionally as Benjyfishy,[a] is a British live streamer, YouTuber and professional gamer, formerly playing Fortnite Battle Royale and currently playing Valorant for Team Heretics. Born in the United Kingdom, Fish attended school in Middlesex, England, and was known to be shy around others. At 15, his mother took him out of school in support of his career path.

Fish qualified for the Fortnite World Cup in both solos and duos, where he'd place 25th and 14th, respectively, the latter together with Martin 'MrSavage' Foss Andersen. His Fortnite career lasted between 2018 and 2022, during which he earned over $600,000 in prize money,[2] and was often regarded among the best players in the world, albeit never achieving a Fortnite Champion Series victory.[3]

Early life

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Benjamin David Fish[4] was born in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2004 to Anne Fish.[5][6] Raising Fish, his mother worked three jobs.[7] He attended school in Middlesex, England, and was often shy around others when attending.[8] Fish was into games like Guitar Hero, and his older brother introduced him to video games.[7] He also played outdoor sports, including rugby, cricket, football and tenpin bowling, which came to an end when he was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter and Sever's disease, leading him to play more games on his computer.[7]

Career

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Fortnite Battle Royale: 2018–2022

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Fish started his career in March 2018 under the name "benjyfishy" playing the 2017 video game Fortnite Battle Royale. Behind the scenes, his mother managed his career since he started.[5] He has signed to several esports companies over the years, first signing to Clairvoyance in 2018, then NRG Esports in 2019 and finally Loaded in 2020.[9][10] In 2019, he finished 14th place in the duos division alongside his teammate MrSavage and 25th place in the solos division in the 2019 Fortnite World Cup, leaving with 19 points and $50,000 in the solos division.[1][11]

During the Fortnite World Cup, Fish, alongside Martin "MrSavage" Foss Andersen, Aydan "Aydan" Conrad, Nate Hill, and Sam "Twizz" Pearson were featured at a press conference where they were interviewed. Fish said in the interview that he started Fortnite as a hobby, slowly got better, and then realised he could go pro when he qualified for the Winter Royale.[12] In December 2019, Fish got a dedicated "Stories from the Battle Bus" on Fortnite's YouTube channel.[‡ 1]At 15, his mother, Anne Fish, took him out of school so he could focus on becoming a professional gamer, showing her support for Fish's career choice.[13]

He was also having struggles with sleeping and was falling behind in studies.[14] In September 2021, it was revealed that Fish's mother also plays video games under the name "mamabenjyfishy" and she signed to Galaxy Racer on September 8, 2021.[5] In November 2021, Fish's parents, along with MrSavage's parents, launched Fortnite esports guide and biography books titled "Let’s Go! benjyfishy’s Fortnite Journey" and "Build It Like benjyfishy & MrSavage".[15] When MrSavage got his icon skin in September 2025, Fish was featured on one of his cosmetics as a fish keyring.[16]

Valorant: 2022–present

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In June 2022, he retired from Fortnite to switch to Valorant and stated that he "fell out of love" for the game in its third chapter.[3][17] He signed to Team Heretics in July 2023 and went on to win the VCT EMEA 2026.[18][19][20] In May 2024, he competed in the Valorant Masters Madrid 2024; his team, Team Heretics, went up against Sentinels but lost, and his team ended up placing 8th and won $10,000.[21] Fish, alongside his team, was invited by Red Bull to compete in the Red Bull Home Ground tournament in November 2024; his team finished in 6th place during the main event.[22] In 2026, Fish announced he extended his contract with Team Heretics until the end of 2026.[23]

Other ventures

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Fish competed in the 2021 PogChamps chess tournament hosted by Chess.com; he made it to the PogChamps 3 Group Stage, although he was beaten out by actor Rainn Wilson and finished with three[24] total points.[25]

Personal life

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In 2019, Fish revealed he was homeschooled, although due to his age, he no longer is.[12]

Awards and nominations

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Year Ceremony Award Result Ref
2020 Esports Awards Esports PC Player Of The Year Nominated [26]
2023 VALORANT EMEA Awards Challengers Rising Stars Won [27]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Some sources shorten his first name to "Benjy", and his username is sometimes stylised as "benjyfishy" or "BenjyFishy"[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 Hoggins, Tom (July 26, 2019). "Fortnite World Cup: Meet the British teenagers vying to become multi-millionaires by playing video games". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on February 4, 2026. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Schuhmann (June 26, 2022). "Mom took 15-year-old out of school so he can play Fortnite – Now he is quitting". Mein-MMO. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Pryor, Matthew "MJP" (June 24, 2022). "Fortnite legend Benjyfishy retires, will switch to Valorant". Esports.gg. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ Stuart, Keith (July 26, 2019). "Fortnite World Cup kicks off with $30m at stake". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "Fortnite gamer's mum becomes pro herself". BBC. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Benjamin Fish". Forbes. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Erzberger, Tyler (July 25, 2019). "Benjyfishy, 15, hopes to win millions in the Fortnite World Cup to buy his mom a house". ESPN. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  8. ↑ Masters, Dave (May 21, 2019). "'I'm a full-time gamer at 15 - and I'm going to make a fortune from Fortnite'". The Mirror. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  9. ↑ Weiss, Geoff (December 16, 2020). "Talent Firm Loaded Signs 16-Year-Old Fortnite Pro BenjyFishy". Tubefilter. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  10. ↑ Stubbs, Mike (December 18, 2020). "'Fortnite' Star Benjyfishy Is Not Worried About The Pro Scene Despite Difficult 2020". Forbes.
  11. ↑ "Fortnite World Cup: Players battle for biggest total prize pool". BBC. July 26, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  12. 1 2 Geracie, Nick (July 28, 2019). "Fortnite World Cup Pro Player Press Conference feat. Benjyfishy, MrSavage, Aydan, Nate Hill, & Twizz". InvenGlobal. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  13. ↑ Rear, Jack (May 27, 2021). "'I took my son out of school to allow him to follow his dream of being a professional gamer'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Dropped Out at 15 to Go Pro in Fortnite, Now He's Over It". Gamepressure.com. July 27, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  15. ↑ Sacco, Dom (November 19, 2021). "Parents of pro Fortnite players benjyfishy and MrSavage to launch Fortnite esports guide book and biography". Esports News UK. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Benjyfishy Gets Shout Out In Mr Savage Fortnite Skin". September 26, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  17. ↑ "A major Fortnite streamer has quit to play Valorant instead". PCGamesN. June 25, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  18. ↑ Guimarães, Sofia (May 18, 2026). "Team Heretics complete miracle lower bracket run to win VCT EMEA 2026: Stage 1". Esports.gg. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ Samal, Rohan (July 13, 2023). "Benjyfishy joins Team Heretics VALORANT roster". Esports.gg. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  20. ↑ Lyons, Ben (July 14, 2023). "Fortnite pro signed by Team Heretics Valorant team". Gamereactor UK. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  21. ↑ Moore, Brandon (March 16, 2024). "Benjyfishy discusses working hard to make it in VALORANT following Masters Madrid Day 2". Esports.gg. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Benjyfishy At Red Bull Home Ground #5: "You're Never Gonna Be The Best If You Don't Love The Process" - Hotspawn". November 19, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
  23. ↑ "VALORANT: Benjyfishy extends contract with Team Heretics untile the end of 2026". Sheep Esports. June 27, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  24. ↑ "PogChamps 3". PogChamps. 2021.
  25. ↑ Richman, Olivia (February 27, 2021). "Rainn Wilson beats Fortnite pro Benjyfishy, facing Sardoche in PogChamps 3 finals tomorrow". InvenGlobal. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  26. ↑ Minnie, Wessel (October 8, 2020). "Esports Awards 2020 finalists – all the nominees". TimesLIVE. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
  27. ↑ "VALORANT Esports | 2023 VALORANT EMEA Awards - Winners Announced!". valorantesports.com. Retrieved September 1, 2026.

Primary sources

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In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. ↑ Fortnite (December 5, 2019). BenjyFishy - Stories from the Battle Bus. Retrieved September 1, 2026 – via YouTube.
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