jschlatt

jschlatt ( ; born He is an acquired owner of the energy drink company Gamer Supps from May 2022, and is a co-owner of pre-built gaming computer company Starforge Systems.

Schlatt released his debut studio album, A Very 1999 Christmas in December 2024, followed by a variant of the album with 3 additional previously unreleased tracks in December 2025. Schlatt made his voice acting debut in 2026, voicing Kaboodle from the Glitch Productions show, Gameoverse.

Internet career

2013–2018: Before fame Schlatt began making YouTube videos in 2013 at 14 years old, uploading gameplay videos on Call of Duty. He had major influences such as Freddie Wong , Corridor Digital and SeaNanners . Schlatt started posting under the alias "jschlatt" in June 2014 with a video of his pet pogona. The channel's content evolved from gaming to include comedic sketches, reaction videos, internet commentary, and satirical takes on memes and trending topics.

In July 2017, Schlatt started the podcast "Sleep Deprived" with his friend Mikasacus, with apandah and Aztrosist joining later on. The episodes were posted on the channel until episode 6 where it was transferred to its own independent channel.

In January 2018, the jschlatt channel got taken down for violating YouTube's guidelines. Schlatt stated that he never knew what rule he had broken. Schlatt was able to reinstate the channel by publicly contacting the YouTube support team on Twitter. On February 6, 2018, Schlatt uploaded "elon r u ok?" which became one of his most viewed videos at the time.

Schlatt began streaming on Twitch in June 2018, playing a wide variety of games, including Cities: Skylines, Minecraft, and indie simulation titles. In September 2018, Schlatt started "theweeklyslap", a therapeautic channel where he answers serious questions under Call of Duty gameplay.

2019–2020: SMPLive and Lunch Club On March 1, 2019, Schlatt joined the private Minecraft server SMPLive started by Cscoop and CallMeCarson. Viewers were interested in Schlatt's dry humor and usage of terrible audio quality. Schlatt frequently played on the server, posting videos about it. During this time, Schlatt transitioned posting videos over to "jschlattLIVE". In September 2019, as a finale of his SMPLive series, Schlatt revealed his face after beating the game's final boss. In December 2019, Schlatt went on an unannounced hiatus from streaming.

In January 2020, Schlatt alongside other members of SMPLive, started a content group channel named Lunch Club. The channel primarily focused on vlog content. In January 2021, the Lunch Club channel ended after multiple allegations were targeted towards one of the founding members.

2020–2021: Dream SMP, One True King In 2020, Schlatt briefly joined the Dream SMP, a Minecraft roleplay server, participating in collaborative events and storylines. Although his time on the server was limited, it helped consolidate his reputation in the online gaming community.

In 2021, Schlatt joined the content organization One True King as a co-owner, participating in videos, livestreams, and online events. In January 2021, Schlatt was a host for Chuckle Sandwich with Ted Nivison and Slimecicle. In December 2021, Schlatt announced his return to streaming on Twitch.

2022–2024: Reaction content In 2022, Schlatt left One True King, though would continue to maintain an advisory role for their YouTube team and would remain present in Starforge Systems, a business venture for OTK. Schlatt maintains a multi-platform presence with a large audience across streaming, video, and podcast formats.

In December 2025, Schlatt announced he is taking an indefinite hiatus from his largest YouTube channel, JschlattLIVE to focus on his mental health , transitioning over to his popular secondary channel, Schlatt & Co. where he continues to post regular videos there. Schlatt, alongside members of Sleep Deprived announced that they will be ending their Patreon-hosted podcast and decrease the video rates to 1 video per week. Schlatt stated that he will be doing other ventures such as pursuing music and voice acting.

In January 2026, Glitch Productions announced their show Gameoverse, which features Schlatt voicing the character Kaboodle.

Business ventures Gamer Supps In May 2022, Schlatt acquired Gamer Supps, a gaming-focused energy supplement company. The company produces energy supplements marketed towards gamers, with products including their signature "GG" energy formula. Following his acquisition, Schlatt has been involved in the company's marketing and product development, though the company has faced some controversy regarding its business practices with content creators.

Starforge Systems While part of One True King (OTK), Schlatt was involved with Starforge Systems, a gaming PC company created in partnership with Cr1TiKaL. After his departure from OTK in December 2022, he continued to maintain an advisory role with the company. before moving to its own dedicated channel. The show features apandah, Mikasacus, and Aztrosist, with Sancho listed humorously as a "member" despite not being a real participant, along with guest appearances from other creators. Schlatt temporarily left the podcast for Episodes 101–149, returning to host the series from Episode 150 onward, at which point the podcast began releasing content exclusively on Patreon while still offering select episodes on YouTube. The show is available as video on YouTube and as an audio podcast on platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts; episodes have been released on a largely weekly schedule since the channel relaunch. As of October 2025, the podcast has over 230 episodes on Patreon and more than 744,000 subscribers on YouTube. The show features Schlatt discussing personal thoughts, answering audience questions, and exploring topics that interest him, often while playing older Call of Duty titles. Its tone contrasts with his louder or more comedic content, focusing instead on candid monologues and relaxed commentary. While initially uploaded on a weekly basis, new episodes are released irregularly as part of his broader YouTube content.

Lunch Club Before his independent success, Schlatt was part of Lunch Club, a collaborative YouTube group and podcast originally known as Goopcast. The group included creators such as CallMeCarson, Ted Nivison, traves, cscoop and others, producing discussion-based comedy videos and podcasts focused on internet culture and gaming. The show premiered in mid-2019 and was briefly one of the more popular creator collectives in the Minecraft and commentary scene, before becoming inactive in early 2021 following internal controversies unrelated to Schlatt's conduct. Although the channel remains archived, several episodes continue to circulate on fan channels and archival sites.

Chuckle Sandwich Schlatt co-created the comedy podcast Chuckle Sandwich alongside Ted Nivison, Tucker Keane, and Slimecicle (Charlie Dalgleish) in early 2021. The show follows a structured yet improvisational format, focusing on comedy discussions, skits, and commentary about internet culture and personal anecdotes. Episodes were released to YouTube and Spotify, frequently featuring guest creators such as Jaiden Animations, TommyInnit and Markiplier. Nivison and Schlatt announced the end of the podcast in November 2024, with the final episode releasing in January 2025.

Did Schlatt Win? In January 2023, Schlatt launched the short-form channel Did Schlatt Win? as a humorous series tracking his personal gaming challenges and competitive streaks in various titles. Each video follows a brief, punchline-driven format answering the titular question, with topics ranging from simulation games to online competitions. The series quickly gained popularity for its self-aware editing and comedic timing, becoming one of his most viral side projects.

Music career

On September 28, 2022, Schlatt and Ludwig Ahgren created the YouTube channel Lud and Schlatts Musical Emporium, a collaborative project aimed at providing royalty-free recordings of famous classical compositions, as well as original, Nintendo-inspired music for use in content creation.

On December 15, 2023, Schlatt released a cover of Frank Sinatra's "My Way" in response to several artificial intelligence-created song covers that used his voice as well as other parts of his likeness. The cover was later removed by Universal Music Group for alleged copyright infringement. On November 7, 2024, Schlatt released a cover of the Christmas song "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" and announced the beginning of work on his debut Christmas album, A Very 1999 Christmas. The album was created with the help of saxophonist Tom Scott, a former member of the Blues Brothers, to arrange the music sheets. The album, which includes Schlatt's first two singles as well as six other classic Christmas songs, officially released on December 1, 2024.

On November 28, 2025, Schlatt released a deluxe version of the album which included all eight songs, along with three new songs; a cover of "Sleigh Ride", "Mele Kalikimaka", and "Everybody's Waiting for the Man".

On December 2, 2025, Schlatt noted in his video announcing the end of uploads to JschlattLIVE that he has plans to release a jazz standards album within the next two years and is looking for venues to perform.

Personal life In early 2021, Schlatt adopted an orange tabby cat named Jambo.

On December 2, 2025, Schlatt revealed he had been in a car crash collision with a deer, claiming (as a joke) he had been driving four times over the speed limit when it occurred. He also revealed heart problems run in his family, and that his father had undergone heart surgery around the same time.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album detailsA Very 1999 Christmas Released: December 1, 2024 Label: Self-released Formats: LP, streamingA Very 1999 Christmas Deluxe Released: November 28, 2025 Label: Broke Features 3 unreleased songs Formats: LP, streaming

Singles Title Year Album "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" 2024 A Very 1999 Christmas "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"

Music videos Year Title Artist Role 2025 "Hot Topic" bbno$ Music video feature

Podcasts