Japan Game Engines Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The game engines market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 754.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 17.9% is expected of Japan game engines market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$238.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$754.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
17.9%
Report Coverage
Japan

Japan game engines market highlights

  • The Japan game engines market generated a revenue of USD 238.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 754.1 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.9% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, solution was the largest revenue generating component in 2023.
  • Services is the most lucrative component segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Game engines market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 238.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 754.1 million
Growth rate17.9% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentSolution
Fastest growing segmentServices
Historical data2017 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSolution, Services
Key market players worldwideUnity Software Inc Ordinary Shares, Buildbox, Clickteam, Cocos, Crytek, Marmalade Technologies, Phaser, RPG Maker Web, Stencyl, The Game Creators, Unreal Engine, YoYo Games


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 8.9% of the global game engines market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China game engines market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 288.5 million by 2030.

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Game Engines Market Scope

Game engines market segmentation & scope
Solution
Services
2D Game Engines
3D Game Engines
Others
Mobile
Console
Computer
Others
Action & Adventure
Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA)
Real-time strategy (RTS)
Role-playing games
Sandbox
Shooter (FPS and TPS)
Simulation and sports
Others (Puzzlers Games, Survival & Horror Games, etc.)

Game Engines Market Companies

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Japan game engines market outlook

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Solution was the largest segment with a revenue share of 70% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan game engines market based on solution, services covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


Despite the lesser population compared to markets such as the U.S. and China, Japan is among the significant revenue makers in the global game engines market due to the presence of key gaming industry players such as Nintendo, Konami, Sega, Square Enix, and Bandai Namco.

In addition, the high per-player spending in the country enables gaming companies to develop more immersive video games to generate new revenue streams, boosting the game engines market. The country is seeing rapid growth in demand for action & adventure, and RPG games. This creates lucrative growth opportunities for the Japan game engines market.

For instance, in July 2022, Monolith Software Inc., a Japanese video game development studio, released Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the roleplaying action game for the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, a number of other high-profile RPG games, such as Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, are poised to be launched in 2023.

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