William Pellen net worth
No credible outlet has published a net worth for William Pellen, and Team Cherry, which he co-founded and co-directs with Ari Gibson, does not publish revenue. The documented money facts are sales: Hollow Knight, funded by a AU$57,138 Kickstarter, had sold around 15 million copies by August 2025, and Hollow Knight: Silksong sold more than 7 million copies in its first three months.
Published net worth figures
No credible outlet (Forbes, Bloomberg or a major newspaper) has published a net worth figure for William Pellen. Numbers on celebrity net-worth sites are estimates without sources. The documented money facts are below.
William Pellen's money timeline
Sale prices, stakes, sales and revenue, each with its source.
- 2014
Team Cherry raised AU$57,138 from 2,158 backers on Kickstarter for Hollow Knight, against a AU$35,000 goal. adelaidereview.com.au
- 2018
Hollow Knight sold about 1.2 million copies in its first 16 months. adelaidereview.com.au
- 2025
Pellen and Gibson told Bloomberg Hollow Knight had sold around 15 million copies. nintendolife.com
- 2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong passed 7 million copies sold within three months, not counting Xbox Game Pass players. tweaktown.com
Revenue and exits on IndieMakerList
- How much does Hollow Knight make? 15M+ copies sold
- How much does Hollow Knight: Silksong make? 7M+ copies sold (Dec 2025)
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William Pellen net worth FAQ
What is William Pellen's net worth?
No credible outlet has published a net worth for William Pellen, and Team Cherry, which he co-founded and co-directs with Ari Gibson, does not publish revenue. The documented money facts are sales: Hollow Knight, funded by a AU$57,138 Kickstarter, had sold around 15 million copies by August 2025, and Hollow Knight: Silksong sold more than 7 million copies in its first three months.
How did William Pellen make money?
Mainly from Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong. 2025: Pellen and Gibson told Bloomberg Hollow Knight had sold around 15 million copies. 2025: Hollow Knight: Silksong passed 7 million copies sold within three months, not counting Xbox Game Pass players.
Why doesn't IndieMakerList estimate William Pellen'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.