Global Gaming Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The gaming industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 504,289.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 9.7% is expected of the worldwide gaming industry from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$264,041.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$504,289.4
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
9.7%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global gaming market highlights

  • The global gaming market generated a revenue of USD 264,041.0 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 504,289.4 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 9.7% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, mobile accounted for a revenue of USD 109,662.4 million in 2023.
  • Mobile is the most lucrative device segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, Asia Pacific was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 264,041.0 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 504,289.4 million
Growth rate9.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentMobile
Fastest growing segmentMobile
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationConsole, Mobile, Computer

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 23.2% of the global gaming market in 2023.
  • By country, the China is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, U.S. is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 95,235.2 million by 2030.

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Mobile was the largest segment with a revenue share of 41.53% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global gaming market based on console, mobile, computer covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • Global Gaming Device Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Console
    • Mobile
    • Computer
  • Global Gaming Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Online
    • Offline

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Global gaming market size, by region, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Top 10 countries: Gaming market size, 2023 (US$M)

Global gaming market share, by device, 2023 & 2030 (%, US$M)

Gaming market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global gaming market, by region, 2023 (US$M)

Global gaming market size, by region, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Device 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 CAGR
North America 33,050.8 37,054.3 42,312.1 48,190.5 54,552.0 61,375.8 68,264.4 75,453.6 82,355.6 89,400.5 95,810.5 102,111.8 108,221.8 8.4%
Europe 27,540.9 30,588.0 34,601.3 39,039.5 43,779.4 48,794.6 53,763.1 58,868.9 63,652.3 68,450.5 72,671.7 76,726.3 80,556.1 7.4%
Asia Pacific 65,719.1 75,348.6 87,988.8 102,482.6 118,638.6 136,501.9 155,260.7 175,498.6 195,890.3 217,463.1 238,333.6 259,761.2 281,539.6 10.9%
Latin America 4,048.2 4,612.4 5,352.7 6,195.6 7,127.7 8,149.9 9,212.2 10,348.2 11,478.8 12,663.6 13,792.6 14,939.1 16,090.9 10.2%
MEA 3,941.1 4,692.9 5,647.2 6,731.0 7,924.2 9,218.8 10,545.8 11,928.3 13,258.6 14,588.3 15,773.1 16,880.8 17,881.0 9.9%
Overall 134,300.0 152,296.2 175,902.1 202,639.2 232,021.9 264,041.0 297,046.1 332,097.5 366,635.7 402,565.9 436,381.5 470,419.2 504,289.4 9.7%

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