Johan Sundstein's net worth: Is he the highest-earning eSports player?

Johan Sundstein's net worth: Is he the highest-earning eSports player?

Helix Odhiambo
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM

Johan Sundstein is famous in esports because of his outstanding achievements in the Dota 2 video game. He began playing video games at a young age, and little did he know he would become one of the most successful players in electronic sports. Johan Sundstein's net worth has exceeded many expectations, proving he is on a different level.

How much does Johan Sundstein make?
Johan Sundstein is the most decorated Dota 2 player in history. He was born and raised in Denmark. Photo: @og_n0tail (modified by author)
Source: Instagram

Sundstein retired from competitive gaming to focus on entrepreneurship. He co-founded OG Esports, one of Europe's top pro gaming organisations. Johan ranks among the wealthiest esports players and has inspired many people. Follow more about the video game icon, including his biography, career, and wealth.

Johan Sundstein's profile summary

Full name

Johan Sundstein

Nickname

N0tail

Date of birth

8 October 1993

Age

30 (as of January 2024)

Place of birth

Denmark

Nationality

Danish-Faroese

Hair colour

Light brown

Eye colour

Hazel

Career

Former professional gamer

Team

OG Esports

Net worth

$7 million

Social media

Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), Twitch

How old is Johan Sundstein?

Johan is 30 years old as of January 2024. He was born and raised in Denmark. Details of his parents and siblings remain undisclosed. According to some sources, Johan's grandfather is Jógvan Sundstein, a Faroe Islands politician and a member of the FPP.

Johan Sundstein's net worth and earnings

Johan Sundstein's net worth
Johan Sundstein is the most financially successful esports player ever. He made millions during his career with OG. Photo: @og_n0tail (modified by author)
Source: Instagram

According to several sources, including Forbes, Johan Sundstein's net worth is estimated at $7 million as of 2024. He is one of the wealthiest gamers on earth. So, how did Johan Sundstein make his wealth?

The primary source of N0tail's net worth is online gaming. His wealth has steadily increased through his winnings and sponsorships. He was a talented gamer playing for OG Esports in Dota 2. Johan won multiple titles that have earned him millions of dollars.

The Danish is one of the best Dota 2 gamers ever. He retired to focus on managing OG Esports, giving him substantial revenue.

Johan Sundstein's career earnings

How much does Johan Sundstein make? N0tail earned millions from prize money and sponsorship deals with Red Bull and other brands. In December 2014, he made $100,000 in prize money and a $19,300 cash prize for finishing first at XMG Captains Draft 2.0.

The Danish finished first in The International (Dota 2 Championship) in August 2019 and earned $3.12 million. His winnings accounted for 43.49% of the total prize money won in the tournament. N0tail earned around $7.05 million in cash prizes from 7 competitions before turning 18.

In 2019, N0tail ranked among the 30 under 30 gamers by Forbes. His talent and achievements have elevated him to one of the most admired gamers.

How much money does Dota 2 make?

According to Dota 2 analytics site stratz.com, the competition's Battle Pass earned its developer Valve Software $290 million from over 6.7 million players. Dota 2's The International is among the most popular and best-performing video game leagues globally.

Other popular video games include the League Of Legends World Championship, FIFA, and PES franchises. They have unique features and gameplay mechanics that fans can enjoy.

Who is the highest-paid e-gamer?

Johan Sundstein is the wealthiest and highest-paid e-gamer ever. The Danish has earned around $7.1 million throughout his career. So, who is the richest Dota 2 player in the world? Here is a breakdown of the wealthiest Dota 2 players as of 2024.

Player

Earnings

Team

Johan Sundstein

$7.1 million

Retired

Jesse Vainikka

$6.5 million

Retired

Anathan Pham

$6 million

Retired

Sébastien Debs

$5.9 million

OG

Topias Taavitsainen

$5.7 million

Old OG

Yaroslav Naidenov

$5.6 million

Team Spirit

Illya Mulyarchuk

$5.3 million

Team Spirit

Magomed Khalilov

$5.3 million

Team Spirit

Myroslav Kolpakov

$5.3 million

Team Spirit

Kuro Takhasomi

$5.3 million

Nigma Galaxy

Johan Sundstein's career

N0tail started playing video games when he was two and turned professional at 15. He began playing in the Heroes of Newerth multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) on HoN servers. He joined Fnatic's European Dota 2 team on 30 March 2012 alongside Tal Aizik, Adrian Kryeziu, and Jascha Markus.

How old is Johan Sundstein?
Johan Sundstein started playing video games at a young age. He is now one of the most popular and prosperous esports players. Photo: @og_n0tail (modified by author)
Source: Instagram

Johan helped Fnatic to win the Thor Open LAN on 9 December 2012. He also played for Team Secret for a while before joining Cloud9. The Danish helped form the team (monkey) Business in 2015, later becoming OG Esports and one of the most popular e-sports brands.

Sundstein is the most decorated Dota 2 player ever. He won The International title twice (2018 and 2019) and four Major championships.

Sundstein's controversy and retirement

N0tail had a year to forget in 2019 following his ban from Twitch for using inappropriate language. He retired from professional esports in early 2022 to concentrate on his work as a co-owner of OG Esports. Johan is reportedly playing for the Old OG.

Interesting details about N0tail

Who is the richest Dota 2 player in the world?
Many young e-sports players look up to Johan Sundstein for inspiration. He is one of the most searched e-sports players today. Photo: @og_n0tail (modified by author)
Source: Instagram

The Danish gamer is well-known for his skills and achievements in Dota 2. Johan has thousands of followers on social media and has invested his income to purchase a property. Discover more about him here.

Is Johan Sundstein dating anyone?

N0tail has kept his relationship life private and is reportedly to be single. The Dota 2 legend seems focused on his gaming career.

Johan Sundstein's house

The Danish has a 17-bedroom mansion in Lisbon, Portugal. Sundstein gave a tour of his house in a video by Red Bull Gaming, explaining the motives for acquiring the property.

"My vision for buying a house this size was mostly to have a bootcamp setup that I have always wanted." N0tail said in the video

BBC featured the $2 million mansion in January 2021, with several gaming rooms and a swimming pool, among other amenities.

Social media

N0tail has 276k followers on his Instagram account and 169k followers on Facebook as of January 2024. His X (Twitter) account has 311.3k followers. The Dota 2 legend has 265k followers on Twitch and 169k subscribers on his YouTube channel.

Final word

Johan Sundstein's net worth is significantly higher than other professional video game players earned in their careers. Despite retiring in 2022, N0tail remains top in the esports-rich list. He continues to make more money through his team, OG Esports.

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Helix Odhiambo
Helix Odhiambo is an award-winning Kenyan journalist and content creator with over 6 years of experience. In 2016, he won the Goal Blaze Correspondent Award for young writers.