Vikram Singh Barn is a YouTuber and gamer with an estimated net worth of £8 million. Once he joined the Sidemen group, his fortune exploded! Vik is now the third richest member in the Sidemen behind Simon Minter and KSI. KSI is £12 million richer!
Overall, the £8 million–£10 million figure best reflects a consensus of public sources. Any claims beyond that (e.g., $20 million or $25 million) come from less-reliable outlets.
Early Life
Vikram Barn was born on August 2, 1995, in Guildford, Surrey, as the youngest of three siblings in a British‐Indian family.
He excelled at Silverdale School in Sheffield and, while finishing his A-levels, earned a Natural Sciences scholarship to UCL. Instead of taking the scholarship, he chose to focus on content creation- a decision that has paid off handsomely!
Main Income Sources
YouTube & Sponsorships
Vik earns £400,000 to £600,000 annually in YouTube ad revenue from three channels and makes extra income from sponsorship deals with Sony UK and Roccat. Though exact annual figures aren’t disclosed, typical mid-tier influencer deals of his scale often net a few hundred thousand dollars per year.
Sidemen Collective Ventures
He’s also been juggling multiple projects with the Sidemen – Sidemen Clothing, Sides, Sidemen Hotels and XIX Vodka. Sides is a restaurant chain founded in 2021, selling fried chicken and XIX Vodka is a premium vodka brand.
Esports Ownership
As of November 2020, he co-owns the London Royal Ravens, a professional Call of Duty League esports team. Early stages of an esports franchise often operate near breakeven, but projected merchandise, sponsorships, and ticket sales suggest each ownership stake could yield $100 000+ per year as the league matures.
CIRCULR Eyewear
In July 2023 he launched CIRCULR, a premium eyewear brand. Currently, it sells a small range of glass that retail for £39. The brand already has over 165,000 followers on Instagram. The brand pledges to donate a portion of profits to mental-health charities – both a tax-efficiency and brand-goodwill strategy.
VikkCraft Minecraft Server
Vikkstar runs a Minecraft server called VikkCraft, where users play Hunger Games, Factions, Sky Wars, Cerberus, and Lucky Block Hunger Games. Vik has stated that he has earned over £2 million from running Minecraft servers.
Corporate & Property Structure
According to Companies House records in the UK, Vik is a director in eight companies – most aligned with Sidemen ventures, digital content, or CIRCULR. One holding manages his real-estate investments. Segmenting income streams across these entities allows:
- Lower corporate tax rates on distinct revenue types.
- R&D tax credits for CIRCULR’s product development.
- Capital allowances on studio equipment (cameras, soundproofing, editing rigs)
These companies collectively generate an estimated £2 million per year in pre-tax profits, which, after reinvestment and expenses (team payroll, equipment, marketing), funnel into Vik’s personal net worth growth.
Career
Vik launched his YouTube channel in April 2010, initially uploading Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 gameplay. His first real breakthrough came when he switched to Minecraft videos, and he continued adding new games to keep viewers engaged.
When he joined the Sidemen in 2013, his following skyrocketed. He gained even more recognition when his diss track, ‘The End- Sidemen Diss Track Reply,’ was released. Vik also became associated with the Dream SMP and The Pack.
For four years, Vik uploaded gaming videos nearly everyday. That’s why it’s no surprise that the Vikkstar123 channel has amassed 7.6 million subscribers. The channel’s growth has slowed down as he doesn’t upload that often, one of his latest videos is a music video.
Personal Life
Vik Barn’s fans are intrigued about his personal life. Previously he dated Kayleigh Wordley from 2015 to 2017 and has been dating Ellie Harlow since 2019. The couple got engaged in December 2021 after just two years of dating!
In August 2021, Vik purchased a home in Guildford for £1 million to £1.2 million. Mortgage interest and property-renovation costs are partially offset by rental revenue when he travels. In addition to his impressive gaff, the YouTuber owns/leases three cars – Jaguar XKR, Aston Martin DBS and Tesla Model S.
Vikkstar’s success comes from diversifying beyond YouTube ads into brand partnerships, group ventures (Sidemen), esports, DTC products , and his long-standing Minecraft server. Structuring income through multiple Ltd. companies and reinvesting has enabled steady growth to £8 million fortune today.
