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SmallAnt

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Hi there! I play games wrong most of the time. Hope you're into that

Who is SmallAnt? Profile of Tanner Charles Minecraft

SmallAnt, whose legal name is Tanner Charles Minecraft, is a Canadian streamer, speedrunner and YouTuber. His speedruns and challenge runs, often with mods or extra rules, centre on Super Mario Odyssey, Pokémon and Minecraft. He was named Speedrunner of the Year at the 2021 Streamer Awards.

Source: Wikipedia (retrieved Oct 20, 2026)

FAQ

▸ How old is SmallAnt?

SmallAnt is 30 years old. According to Wikipedia he was born on May 3, 1996.

▸ What is SmallAnt's real name?

According to Wikipedia his name is Tanner Charles Minecraft. He has said he adopted Minecraft as his surname.

▸ Where is SmallAnt from?

He is Canadian.

▸ How did SmallAnt get famous?

He has streamed on Twitch since March 2016. He finished third in the first Super Mario Odyssey speedrun tournament and stuck with the game. Later he branched out into Zelda, Pokémon and Minecraft, which did very well on YouTube.

▸ What records and challenges is SmallAnt known for?

Among other things he set world records in the Minimum Captures category of Super Mario Odyssey. He is also known for beating Pokémon Platinum without taking damage, a SoulSilver run using only shiny Pokémon and the tough Kaizo Ironmon challenge in Pokémon FireRed.

▸ What did SmallAnt do in Pokémon Run and Bun?

In October 2025 he beat a hardcore Nuzlocke of Pokémon Run and Bun on his very first attempt with very few deaths.

▸ Does SmallAnt know PointCrow?

Yes, both are speedrunning creators and appeared together in a SmoshAlike YouTube video from December 2023, for example.

▸ How many viewers does SmallAnt have?

Over the last 30 days he averaged 1,371 concurrent viewers, which puts him at #980 among the most watched Twitch channels worldwide (as of Oct 21, 2026).