Markus Persson

Markus Persson

Markus Persson (#2736)

Global Rank #2736
Country Rank #39
Country Sweden

Partying is not a sane way to spend money, but it's fun. When we were young we did not have a lot of money at all, so I thought, if I ever get rich, I'm not going to become one of those boring rich people that doesn't spend money.

  • $ 1 B
  • Computer games
  • Sweden
  • M
  • 46 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,736
Country Rank #39
Net Worth $1.4B
Previous Worth $1.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Sweden
Industry Computer games
Age 46 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Stockholm, Sweden
Citizenship Sweden
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 46
Source Of Wealth Computer games, Self Made
Residence Stockholm, Sweden
Citizenship Sweden
Marital Status Single
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.4B
Current Net Worth $1.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Markus "Notch" Persson made his fortune selling the rights to his game Minecraft to Microsoft. In September 2014, after selling 15 million copies of Minecraft across gaming consoles, Persson sold out to Microsoft in a $2.5 billion cash deal. Persson has since been jetting around the world while programming new games in his spare time. An avid social media user, Persson has been open about the downsides of instant success as he used Reddit to express loneliness. Persson has said he mostly spends money on computer gear and traveling, though he bought a $70 million home in Beverly Hill in December 2014.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#2600
Billionaires (2026)

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Did You Know?

Persson created Minecraft as a hobby project, and released the boxy designed game in indie-game forums, which won immediate popularity.

Persson is a member of high IQ society Mensa.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $1.4B (May 4, 2026)

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