Xyp9x

{{Short description|Danish electronic sports player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}

{{Infobox Pro Gaming player

| ID = Xyp9x

| name = Andreas Højsleth

| image = IEM Katowice 2019 Xyp9x IMG 1766 (46485172215) (cropped).jpg

| alt =

| caption = Xyp9x during IEM Katowice 2019

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|09|11|df=y}}{{cite news |author1=Field Level Media |title=Reports: Xyp9x taking leave from Astralis |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/esports-csgo-xyp9x-astralis-idUSFLM7w9GqH |access-date=May 3, 2021 |work=Reuters |date=May 27, 2020}}{{Cite tweet|number=775008998420611072|user=Xyp9x|title=A topic always discussed on my birthday? 2001 9/11 New York. Can still remember I had my class home for my birthday-party when it happened}}

| birth_place =

| nationality = Danish

| team = MOUZ

| role = Assistant coach

| league =

| game = Counter-Strike 2

| nickname =

| career_games = {{ubl|Counter-Strike|CS:GO}}

| career_start = 2011

| career_end = 2024

| years1 = 2013

| team1 = Fnatic

| years2 = 2013

| team2 = Copenhagen Wolves

| years3 = 2014–2015

| team3 = Dignitas

| years4 = 2015

| team4 = Team SoloMid

| years5 = 2016–2023

| team5 = Astralis

| years6 = 2023–2024

| team6 = Astralis Talent

| cyears7 = 2024–present

| cteam7 = MOUZ (assistant)

| highlights = * 4× CS:GO Major champion (Atlanta 2017, London 2018, Katowice 2019, Berlin 2019)

• IEM Grand Slam champion (Season 1)
• 4x HLTV Top 20 Player of the Year (2013, 2017-2019)
• HLTV MVP

}}

Andreas Højsleth, better known as Xyp9x ({{IPA|zɪpɛks}}), is a Danish former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player and current assistant coach for Counter-Strike 2 team MOUZ. He became the first (along with three of his teammates) to win four majors in CS:GO, and to win three majors consecutively during his stint with Astralis.{{cite web |last1=Petrosyan |first1=Albert |title=CSGO: Astralis make history with win at StarLadder Berlin Major - Final Placements |url=https://www.dexerto.com/csgo/csgo-berlin-major-2019-final-placements-prize-split-999611 |website=Dexerto |date=7 September 2019 |accessdate=8 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920205141/https://www.dexerto.com/csgo/csgo-berlin-major-2019-final-placements-prize-split-999611 |archive-date=20 September 2019 |url-status=live }}

Højsleth was born and raised in Aars, North Denmark Region.{{cite web|last1=Henriksen|first1=Christian|title=Nordjyske Andreas tjener millioner på at spille computer|url=https://www.tv2nord.dk/artikel/nordjyske-andreas-tjener-millioner-paa-spille-computer|website=tv2nord.dk|publisher=TV2 Nord}} He was most famously a member of the team Astralis.{{cite web |title=How to become a Counter-Strike GO pro |url=https://www.redbull.com/ie-en/counter-strike-go-tips-how-to-become-a-pro |accessdate=26 February 2018 |website=redbull.com}}{{cite web |last=Chalk |first=Will |date=24 March 2017 |title=YouTube to help gamers build their audiences - BBC Newsbeat |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/39371500/youtube-to-help-gamers-eir-audiences |accessdate=26 February 2018 |website=bbc.co.uk}} He is a former member of Team Solomid and Team Dignitas. The name Xyp9x was conceived by typing random keys on his keyboard.{{cite tweet|user=EL|number=734473973585567745|title=That's so random! See you at ELEAGUE in Atlanta}} {{better source|date=May 2024}} He was voted the 13th best CS:GO player of 2017 and 2018 by HLTV.org.{{cite web |title=Xyp9x's player profile |url=https://www.hltv.org/player/4954/Xyp9x#tab-trophiesBox |accessdate=27 July 2018 |website=HLTV.org}}

On April 19th 2023, Xyp9x was benched and transferred to the academy team of Astralis. It was also announced on the same day that he would be replaced by Alexander "Altekz" Givskov. {{Cite web |title=Altekz and Xyp9x to switch roles in the upcoming matches |url=https://www.astralis.gg/post/altekz-and-xyp9x-to-switch-roles-in-the-upcoming-matches |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=astralis.gg}} On March 11th 2024, Xyp9x left the organisation after 8 years.{{Cite web |title=Thank you, Xyp9x |url=https://www.astralis.gg/post/thank-you-xyp9x |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=astralis.gg}} Five days later, he joined Mouz as an assistant coach.{{Cite web |last=Mira |first=Luis "MIRAA" |title=Xyp9x joins MOUZ as assistant coach |url=https://www.hltv.org/news/38495/xyp9x-joins-mouz-as-assistant-coach |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=HLTV.org |language=en}}