Markus Persson (Notch) net worth

Forbes lists Markus Persson's real-time net worth at $1.4 billion as of October 29, 2026, and the Bloomberg Billionaires Index put him at $1.5 billion in 2014. Nearly all of it traces to Microsoft's $2.5 billion purchase of Mojang in 2014, when Persson owned about 71% of the company. Before the sale he had already collected more than $100 million in dividends.

Forbes (real-time billionaires list) put it at $1.4 billion in 2026. Bloomberg Billionaires Index put it at $1.5 billion in 2014. Treat any figure as a snapshot: wealth tied to company shares changes with their value.

Mainly from Minecraft, Levers and Chests. 2014: Microsoft agreed to buy Mojang, the maker of Minecraft, for $2.5 billion. 2014: Bought a Beverly Hills mansion for $70 million, after a bidding war.

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