Futuresource Gaming Storage Media Tracker (HDD, SSD and DRAM)

The Futuresource Quarterly Gaming Storage Media Tracker delivers deep, actionable insight into global channel trends across 41 countries, covering all major regions. Track the performance of gaming-targeted products from top DRAM, SSD, and HDD brands worldwide, and understand how gamers are adopting high-performance storage solutions.

Choose between comprehensive worldwide coverage or targeted country-level packages, enabling sharper focus and more actionable insights. All data is accessible via our proprietary Analyser platform, which supports granular interrogation across more than 40 countries. 

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Track key gaming storage metrics:

  • Gaming DRAM: Monitor uptake by DDR interface, capacity, packaging bundles, module frequency, and speed for Desktop (UDIMM) and Laptop (SODIMM).
  • External Gaming HDDs: Sales of USB-connected drives built for gamers.
  • Internal SSDs: High-performance, gaming-focused drives.

Available data:

  • Units sold, DRAM package volumes, and petabytes shipped—giving you the full picture of demand and adoption.

Why choose this tracker:

  • Get regional and country-level insight into the gaming storage market.
  • Understand the competitive landscape and identify new market opportunities.
  • Make data-driven decisions for portfolio optimization or new product launches.

Geographic coverage:

  • 41 countries across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, including Austria, Germany, UK, France, USA, China, India, Japan, Brazil, South Africa, and more. Coverage includes tracked & non-tracked brands, SKU-level mapping, and rest-of-region rollups.

Who it’s for:

  • Ideal for companies active in the gaming storage media market or planning to enter, looking for detailed, actionable intelligence at the technical specification level.

DRAM Gaming Modules
· Vendor Sales / Brand Shares
· Individual Units vs Packages
· Petabytes Shipped
· Country / Region Breakdown
· Type: Desktop, Laptop
· Form Factor: DIMM, SO-DIMM
· Capacity, Speed & Frequency
· Interface: DDR3, DDR4, DDR5

INTERNAL GAMING SSD
· Vendor Sales / Brand Shares
· Petabytes Shipped
· Country / Region Breakdown
· Capacity, Read & Write Speed
· Interface: SATA, SAS, PCIe (all generations)
· Form Factor: 1.8”, 2.5”, M.2, mSATA, FHHL, HHHL

EXTERNAL GAMING SSD & HDD
· Vendor Sales / Brand Shares
· Petabytes Shipped
· Country / Region Breakdown
· Capacity
· USB Connector Types

Methodology & Coverage
· 100% estimated channel coverage
· Sell-in analysed in units and petabytes at model level
· Bottom-up methodology from country to global TAM
· Data feeds from vendors and distributors
· Interviews with vendors and distributors at regional and country level

Regions & Countries Covered
· EMEA: 22 countries + 2 Rest-of
· APAC: 10 countries + 1 Rest-of
· Americas: 9 countries + 1 Rest-of

Each of the 41 countries is analysed at brand level across sub-categories, including tracked and non-tracked brands, segmented by type, interface, and capacity. All data is matched at SKU level with Futuresource’s tech spec database, with new models added quarterly.
Please note that no model-level data is published and is only used to ensure accurate technical specification breakdowns.

Futuresource has been tracking, researching, and consulting on global consumer and professional storage media for over three decades. Our latest evolution—country-level data segmentation—enables you to view, segment, and act on quarterly trends with unmatched clarity. 

This report is essential for: 

  • Global and regional marketing and sales executives 

  • Country managers and intermediaries 

  • Supply chain professionals 

  • Market strategists and investors 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What does the Futuresource Gaming Storage Media Tracker include?

The tracker provides quarterly insights into the global gaming storage market, covering gaming DRAM, internal gaming SSDs and external gaming SSDs and HDDs across 41 countries, with detailed brand, technology and specification analysis.

The service tracks gaming DRAM (DDR3, DDR4 and DDR5), internal gaming SSDs across SATA, SAS and PCIe interfaces, and external gaming SSDs and HDDs, including capacity, form factor, speed and connector types.

Futuresource uses a bottom-up methodology combining vendor and distributor data feeds, regional interviews and SKU-level mapping to deliver estimated 100% channel coverage across global markets.

The tracker is designed for global and regional marketing and sales teams, country managers, supply chain professionals, market strategists and investors seeking detailed gaming storage market intelligence.

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