Tobias James Smith (born 23 December 2003), known online as Tubbo, is a British

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streamer and

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who is primarily known for creating ''

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'' content. He is also known for his time on the

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, an invite-only survival multiplayer (SMP) ''Minecraft'' server. As of May 2024, he had 5.3 million followers on Twitch, making him the 69th most followed streamer on the platform. He was nominated for Best ''Minecraft'' streamer at the

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, and

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Streamer Awards.

Career

2018–2020: Early career

Smith created his

account, "Tubbo", in 2018. He predominantly

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'' and '' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' content. He created his YouTube account in 2018, and mostly uploaded ''Minecraft'' content.

2020–present: Rise to popularity and Dream SMP

Smith's popularity grew significantly after joining the

, an invite-only ''

'' survival multiplayer (SMP) server, in 2020. He quickly became a key character on the server, often collaborating with fellow streamers like

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and

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, the server's owner. In February 2021, Smith participated in PogChamps 3, an online

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for content creators hosted by

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, reaching the semifinals of the consolation bracket before losing to fellow streamer Neekolul. Tubbo in November 2021

In October 2021, Smith appeared in the infamous Twitch leaks, which disclosed the top Twitch streamers' revenue from August 2019 to October 2021. Smith placed 81st on the list, with a reported payout of $1,000,504.31 for this time period. According to

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, Smith was the fourth fastest-growing streamer in 2021, gaining over 1.5 million followers on Twitch. ''

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'' reported that Smith was one of the top streamers for ''

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'' in 2021, generating approximately 273,000 hours of collective viewership for the game. In February 2022, Smith joined

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, a Florida-based esports organization, as a ''Minecraft'' content creator. On 12 March 2022, Smith was nominated for Best ''Minecraft'' Streamer at the

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. On 1 March 2023, Smith began a

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called the "Tubbathon 2", where he streamed continuously until the timer, which a viewer could add to by donating or subscribing, ran out. Later that month he was nominated for Best ''Minecraft'' Streamer at the 2022 Streamer Awards. On 27 December 2023, he announced his departure from Misfits Gaming starting in 2024. On 17 February 2024, Smith was nominated for Best ''Minecraft'' Streamer at the 2023 Streamer Awards. Later on 1 March 2024, he began "Tubbathon 3". Compared to the previous Tubbathon, it included cooking shows, ''

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'' sessions, panel shows and games. The event ended after 64 days, beating the previous year's record of 27 days. On 7 July 2024, Smith received a ban from Twitch for violating the

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after livestreaming the

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. On 4 February 2025, Smith announced that he would partake in an exhibition boxing match on Creator Clash 3 against fellow former Dream SMP member Sapnap. The bout is scheduled to take place on 25 October at the

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, US.

Other ventures

TubNet

On 25 November 2022, Smith launched TubNet, a ''Minecraft'' server where players would be able to partake in various activities on the server, including aspects like competition mini-games or changing cosmetics, with

as one of the company's investors. The server was supposed to open in August, but the team at TubNet postponed the launch until November to improve its data security protections. On 8 January 2024, TubNet announced on

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that the server would be on hiatus from 12 January 2024.

Music

On 27 August 2021, Smith released a song called "Life by the Sea" featuring CG5. The song later charted in the UK Official Charts at number 84.

Charity

In September 2021, Smith participated in a charity livestream fundraising event organized by fellow streamer and YouTuber

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. Smith appeared as one of the "hunters" chasing Technoblade inside the ''Minecraft'' game. They managed to raise more than $324,000 for the Sarcoma Foundation of America. In June 2022, Smith participated in a ''Minecraft'' charity tournament held by the MC Championship called ''MCC Pride'' with several other online creators. The event managed to raise over $145,000 for

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. In December 2024, Smith participated in '' Jingle Jam'', a livestreamed charity event held by Yogscast where 1000 streamers and content creators joined forces to raise cash for eight charities.

Early and personal life

Tobias James Smith was born on 23 December 2003. He lived in

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, before moving to

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Discography

Singles

Boxing record

Awards and nominations

References

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