Chris Sawyer net worth
No credible outlet has published a net worth for Chris Sawyer. Court filings from his 2005 royalty lawsuit show he had received about $30 million in royalties from RollerCoaster Tycoon, out of about $180 million in sales, and was claiming $4.8 million more. The suit settled out of court in 2008 on confidential terms, and he sold the Transport Tycoon rights to Atari in 2024 for an undisclosed price.
Published net worth figures
No credible outlet (Forbes, Bloomberg or a major newspaper) has published a net worth figure for Chris Sawyer. Numbers on celebrity net-worth sites are estimates without sources. The documented money facts are below.
Chris Sawyer's money timeline
Sale prices, stakes, sales and revenue, each with its source.
- 2005
Sued Atari for about $4.8 million in unpaid royalties, having already received about $30 million from a series that had earned about $180 million. shacknews.com
- 2008
Settled the royalty suit with Atari out of court on confidential terms; the RollerCoaster Tycoon series had sold an estimated 9 million copies. mcvuk.com
- 2024
Agreed to let Atari acquire the Transport Tycoon intellectual property, for an undisclosed price. gamingonlinux.com
Revenue and exits on IndieMakerList
- How much does RollerCoaster Tycoon make? ~$30M royalties to Sawyer by 2005 (reported)
Chris Sawyer's full profile → bio, products, timeline, interviews and sources.
Chris Sawyer net worth FAQ
What is Chris Sawyer's net worth?
No credible outlet has published a net worth for Chris Sawyer. Court filings from his 2005 royalty lawsuit show he had received about $30 million in royalties from RollerCoaster Tycoon, out of about $180 million in sales, and was claiming $4.8 million more. The suit settled out of court in 2008 on confidential terms, and he sold the Transport Tycoon rights to Atari in 2024 for an undisclosed price.
How did Chris Sawyer make money?
Mainly from RollerCoaster Tycoon, Transport Tycoon, Chris Sawyer's Locomotion. 2008: Settled the royalty suit with Atari out of court on confidential terms; the RollerCoaster Tycoon series had sold an estimated 9 million copies. 2024: Agreed to let Atari acquire the Transport Tycoon intellectual property, for an undisclosed price.
Why doesn't IndieMakerList estimate Chris Sawyer's net worth?
Net worth depends on taxes, spending, investments and private company valuations that are not public. Numbers on celebrity net-worth sites are usually guesses. We only show figures a credible outlet published and money events with a source.
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Facts last checked 2026-10-29.