Cai Haoyu’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2024 | $3.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $7.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $5.4 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
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Cai Haoyu’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Cai Haoyu has an estimated net worth of $5.4 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Cai Haoyu profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $3.2 billion in 2024.
Cai Haoyu is a Chinese businessman and video game producer best known as a cofounder of miHoYo, a game developer based in Shanghai. He started the company in 2012 with college friends Liu Wei and Luo Yuhao. The studio became widely known for Genshin Impact, an adventure game. Its games often use anime-style characters and story-heavy worlds, which helped miHoYo build a large audience in mobile and online gaming.
His wealth is tied to the success of miHoYo and the large stake he kept after stepping down as chairman in 2023. That same year, he also cofounded Anuttacon, a company focused on AI-powered games. In 2025, Anuttacon released Whispers from the Star, an interactive game built around an AI companion named Stella. Forbes put his net worth at $5.4 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026.
How Cai Haoyu built his fortune
Cai Haoyu made his money in games. He cofounded miHoYo in 2012 with Liu Wei and Luo Yuhao after working on game projects with them in college. The company went on to create hit titles led by Genshin Impact. miHoYo is known for products with anime-style characters and rich storylines, and that success turned Liu and Luo into billionaires too.
His financial position stayed closely tied to miHoYo even after a leadership change in 2023. He stepped down as chairman that year and handed control to Liu Wei, but he kept a large stake in the company. Cai also moved into a new area in 2023 and cofounded Anuttacon, which develops AI-powered games. Its 2025 release Whispers from the Star featured an AI companion named Stella.
Forbes net worth snapshots
Forbes valued Cai Haoyu at $3.2 billion on the World's Billionaires List 2024. On the 2025 list, that estimate rose to $7.1 billion. By the World's Billionaires List 2026, Forbes put him at $6 billion. Across those years, the core driver stayed the same: his ownership linked to miHoYo, the Shanghai game developer behind Genshin Impact and other story-driven titles.
The latest public reading from Forbes was lower than its annual 2026 list estimate. Forbes showed Cai at $5.4 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker in October 2026. He was still backed by the same main assets, including his miHoYo stake, while also expanding into AI games through Anuttacon. That newer company released Whispers from the Star in 2025, adding another business tied to his career.
Career and money timeline
- 2012
Cofounded miHoYo in Shanghai with Liu Wei and Luo Yuhao.
- 2022
miHoYo launched the HoYoverse brand for markets outside Greater China.
- 2023
Stepped down as miHoYo chairman and kept a large stake.
- 2023
Cofounded Anuttacon, focused on AI-powered games.
- 2025
Anuttacon released Whispers from the Star with an AI companion named Stella.
Cai Haoyu net worth FAQ
What is Cai Haoyu's net worth?
Cai Haoyu's net worth is an estimated $5.4 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Cai Haoyu profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Cai Haoyu get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Mobile games.
Is Cai Haoyu a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Cai Haoyu is worth $5.4 billion.
How has Cai Haoyu's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $3.2 billion (2024, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024). The latest is $5.4 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Cai Haoyu best known for?
He is best known as a cofounder of miHoYo, the Shanghai game developer behind Genshin Impact.
Does Cai Haoyu still have ties to miHoYo?
Yes. He stepped down as chairman in 2023, but he kept a large stake in the company.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Cai Haoyu profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Cai Haoyu profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Cai Haoyu profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Cai Haoyu profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Cai Haoyu (accessed October 22, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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