This gaming software market report evaluates the market size and forecasting, reviewing platforms, revenue streams, and the current generation of software.
This report provides a strategic framework for any enterprise with an interest in the gaming software market.
The gaming software market grew by 4.5% in 2024, reaching a value of $167.6bn and is expected to continue growing throughout the forecast period. 2025 is anticipated to grow strong at 11% mainly because of the success of the Switch 2.
Despite the success of the newly launched console by Nintendo, the original Switch is also expected to close the year beyond expectations in terms of software, for a total retail value of $8.8bn.
ӏ Introduction
ӏ Executive Summary
ӏ Global Overview: Software
ӏ Mobile Gaming
ӏ PC Gaming
ӏ Emerging Trends
ӏ Subscription and Cloud Gaming
This report and the accompanying spreadsheets provide an overview of the current performance, sizing and trends within the video games software market, together with an outlook to 2028, globally and in the key identified regions. Market data and forecasts are provided from 2022 to 2028.
Gaming data is presented by platform type for software sales.
Further insights on future growth areas including subscription and automotive gaming are also explored.
Spend does not include ad-funded revenues.
Research for this report was conducted in H1 2024
Futuresource has been tracking, researching and consulting on the CE landscape for the more than 30 years. This publication is one in a series of research reports, produced to provide businesses with a fully rounded view of the market.
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