Typical Gamer

Daily Fortnite and GTA.

Andre Rebelo (born March 23, 1992), known online as Typical Gamer, is a Canadian YouTuber, livestreamer, and competitive Fortnite player from Toronto, Ontario. He created his YouTube channel in August 2008, opening with Red Dead Redemption gameplay, and built an early following through Grand Theft Auto content before becoming known for Fortnite. In March 2020 he signed an exclusive streaming deal with YouTube, and in May 2024 he launched the game-development studio JOGO. His main YouTube channel had roughly 16 million subscribers as of mid-2026.

Biographyedit

Careeredit

Rebelo created his YouTube channel in August 2008, posting an initial video of Red Dead Redemption gameplay, and was active on Twitch between 2008 and 2014. He first drew a substantial audience with Grand Theft Auto videos before shifting his focus to Fortnite, in which he competes; in 2019 he narrowly missed qualifying for the Fortnite World Cup. In March 2020 he signed an exclusive streaming deal with YouTube, and he returned to regular Twitch streaming from 2023. In April 2025 he became the first Fortnite Creative creator to reach one million followers.

Content and gamesedit

Typical Gamer is known primarily for Fortnite, which he plays competitively in weekly and tournament formats, alongside Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption content. In addition to his main channel he operates the secondary channels TG Plays and More Typical Gamer. As of June 2026 his main channel had about 16 million subscribers and 5.68 billion views, TG Plays had roughly 9 million subscribers, and he had around one million Twitch followers.

Business venturesedit

In May 2024 Rebelo launched JOGO, a studio dedicated to creating content and experiences with Unreal Editor for Fortnite, backed by a stated $2 million commitment. He entered an advertising partnership with Studio71 in June 2023 and sells merchandise through his typical.store site. In May 2026, playable cosmetics based on him were released in Fortnite Battle Royale.

Awards and recognitionedit

Rebelo has received several nominations. He was nominated at the Streamy Awards for Gaming in 2018, Live Streamer in 2020, and Competitive Gamer in 2023, and was nominated for Content Creator of the Year at The Game Awards in 2024.

Personal lifeedit

Rebelo is from Toronto and has a brother named Billy, who suggested the "Typical Gamer" channel name. According to the article he dropped out of college twice before pursuing content creation full-time. He married Samara Redway in December 2024.

Typical Gamer: quick facts

How old is Typical Gamer?
Typical Gamer is 34 years old, born Mar 23, 1992.
What is Typical Gamer's real name?
Typical Gamer's real name is Andre Rebelo.
Where is Typical Gamer from?
Typical Gamer is from Canada.
When did Typical Gamer start streaming?
Typical Gamer has been active online since 2008.
What is Typical Gamer known for?
Typical Gamer is known for Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto gameplay, and Live streaming.
What platform is Typical Gamer on?
Typical Gamer primarily streams on YouTube.

Career timelineedit

  1. 2008-08platform
    Created YouTube channel
    Posted a first video featuring Red Dead Redemption gameplay.
  2. 2019event
    Near Fortnite World Cup
    Narrowly missed qualifying for the Fortnite World Cup.
  3. 2020-03platform
    YouTube streaming deal
    Signed an exclusive streaming deal with YouTube.
  4. 2023-06career
    Studio71 partnership
    Began an advertising partnership with Studio71.
  5. 2024-05project
    Launched JOGO
    Founded a studio for Unreal Editor for Fortnite content with a stated $2 million commitment.
  6. 2024-12event
    Married Samara Redway
    Wed content creator Samara Redway.
  7. 2025-04platform
    1M Fortnite Creative followers
    Became the first Fortnite Creative creator to reach the milestone.
  8. 2026-05release
    Fortnite cosmetics released
    Playable cosmetics based on him were released in Fortnite Battle Royale.

Content & loreedit

Signature games

  • Fortnite — a core game; competes and streams it daily
  • GTA V — known for mods and roleplay
  • Red Dead Redemption 2
  • Minecraft

Signature content

  • GTA 5 mods — his long-running mod-showcase series
  • GTA 5 roleplay — story-driven roleplay content
  • Fortnite challenges — themed battle-royale videos
  • Daily livestreams — near-daily streaming schedule

Ventures and milestones

  • Fortnite Icon Series skin — official in-game cosmetic released May 2026
  • TYPI — his Fortnite support-a-creator code
  • typical.store — official merch brand
  • YouTube exclusive streaming deal
  • Multiple channels — Typical Gamer, TG Plays, and More Typical Gamer

Triviaedit

  • His brother Billy came up with the name "Typical Gamer."
  • His first YouTube video, in 2008, featured Red Dead Redemption gameplay.
  • He nearly qualified for the Fortnite World Cup in 2019.
  • In March 2020 he donated $10,000 to the Extra Life charity.
  • In April 2025 he became the first Fortnite Creative creator to reach one million followers.
  • He reportedly dropped out of college twice before becoming a full-time content creator.

See also

References

  1. 1.Typical Gamer — Wikipedia (accessed 2026-08-02)
  2. 2.Typical Gamer — official YouTube channel — YouTube (accessed 2026-08-02)
  3. 3.Typical Gamer — photograph — Wikimedia Commons (accessed 2026-08-02)