Quick facts & FAQ
- What is Shroud's real name?
- Shroud's real name is Michael Grzesiek.
- Where does Shroud stream?
- Shroud primarily streams on Twitch.
- How many followers does Shroud have?
- Shroud has approximately 10,500,000 followers across their primary platform.
- When did Shroud start streaming?
- Shroud started streaming in 2015.
- When was Shroud born?
- Shroud was born on 1994-06-02.
- Where is Shroud from?
- Shroud is Canadian.
- Is Shroud still streaming?
- Yes, Shroud is currently active.
- What does Shroud stream?
- Shroud's content is primarily FPS, Valorant, Apex Legends, CS.
Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek is a former Cloud9 CS:GO professional who retired in 2018 to focus on streaming. His reputation rests on FPS mechanics — particularly his PUBG, Apex Legends and Valorant play — and he is regularly cited by other pros and streamers as among the most naturally gifted aimers of his generation. Shroud signed a Mixer exclusivity deal in 2019 and returned to Twitch after Mixer’s 2020 shutdown.
Connections
- Collaborators
- ninja
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