Dmitry Bukhman's net worth is $13.6B per Forbes. See how he and brother Igor built Playrix to $2.6B in revenue, their UK rank and a Booker Prize gift.
Dmitry Bukhman is the Russian-born co-founder of Playrix, the Dublin-based mobile-game company behind Gardenscapes, Fishdom and Township. Forbes listed his net worth at $13.6 billion in March 2026. Playrix reported revenue of $2.6 billion in 2024, according to Bloomberg. Bukhman and his brother Igor hold British and Israeli citizenship and live in London.
Who is Dmitry Bukhman at a glance?
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Playrix, co-founded with his brother Igor in 2004 | Bloomberg |
| Origin | Born and raised in Vologda, Russia | Bloomberg |
| Citizenship | British and Israeli | The Moscow Times, July 2026 |
| Residence | London | The Moscow Times, July 2026 |
| Net worth | $13.6 billion | Forbes, March 2026 |
| Playrix revenue | $2.6 billion in 2024, down from $2.8 billion in 2023 | The Currency, from filed accounts |
| Key games | Gardenscapes, Fishdom, Township | Bloomberg |
How did Dmitry and Igor Bukhman build Playrix?
Dmitry and Igor Bukhman built Playrix from student game projects into a mobile publisher that Bloomberg calls the largest developer of mobile games in Europe. The brothers attended Vologda State University, produced their first game in 2001 and founded Playrix in 2004, per Bloomberg's Billionaires Index profile.
Playrix moved its headquarters to Dublin in 2014, and Gardenscapes alone produced more than $1 billion in revenue in 2019, according to the same Bloomberg profile. Bloomberg also reports that Igor Bukhman's 48% stake in Playrix is the main source of his wealth. Forbes reported in 2024 that Playrix never took outside funding.
Revenue has dipped from its peak: The Currency reported that Playrix booked $2.6 billion in 2024, down from a record $2.8 billion the year before, while profits held steady and dividends continued.
Why did Playrix leave Russia?
Playrix announced in October 2022 that it would close its Russian operations and relocate about 1,500 Russian staff after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Mobilegamer reported. The Moscow Times reported in July 2026 that both brothers hold British and Israeli citizenship and live in London.
How wealthy are the Bukhman brothers in the UK rankings?
The Sunday Times Rich List placed Dmitry and Igor Bukhman 10th in the UK in both 2025 and 2026, with a joint fortune of £12.54 billion in 2025, The Next Web reported. The 2026 list put their joint wealth at £14.26 billion, WN Hub reported, citing The Sunday Times.
The same Sunday Times list from 2024 had the brothers 27th with more than £6.3 billion, Mobilegamer reported.
What are Rix Capital and Bukhman Philanthropies?
Rix Capital is the Bukhman family's investment office, and Bloomberg reported in April 2023 that the brothers had put $4 billion into it, according to Forbes. Bukhman Philanthropies, set up by Dmitry and his wife Daria, directs money to medical research, the arts and education.
In July 2026 the Booker Prize Foundation announced that Bukhman Philanthropies would fund the International Booker Prize at £1.4 million a year for ten years, per the Booker Prize Foundation's press release. The award will be renamed the Bukhman International Booker Prize, and Spear's reported that the winner's prize doubles to £100,000, split between author and translator, with the first award in May 2027.
Why does Bukhman matter to the Israeli economy?
Bukhman matters to the Israeli economy as one of the wealthiest Israeli citizens and a founder of one of the largest privately held companies in mobile gaming. This is Olam's reading, not a ranking from a source.
Playrix sits alongside Israeli gaming companies such as Playtika in the wider mobile-gaming corridor between Tel Aviv, Cyprus and Dublin. For a comparable Russian-born, Israeli-passport founder, see Yuri Milner of DST Global.
Dmitry Bukhman FAQ
Who is Dmitry Bukhman?
Dmitry Bukhman is the co-founder of Playrix, the Dublin-based maker of Gardenscapes, Fishdom and Township, and holds British and Israeli citizenship, according to Bloomberg and The Moscow Times.
How much is Dmitry Bukhman worth?
Forbes listed Dmitry Bukhman's net worth at $13.6 billion in March 2026.
What is Playrix?
Playrix is a mobile-game company founded in 2004 by Dmitry and Igor Bukhman, with revenue of $2.6 billion in 2024, according to Bloomberg and The Currency.
What is the Bukhman International Booker Prize?
The Bukhman International Booker Prize is the renamed International Booker Prize, funded by Bukhman Philanthropies at £1.4 million a year for ten years, according to the Booker Prize Foundation.
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