Global First-Person Shooter (FPS) Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Platform (PC, Console, Mobile, Cloud Gaming), By Monetization Model (Free-to-Play, Premium, Subscription-Based, Ad-Supported), By Gameplay Format (Multiplayer Competitive, Battle Royale, Single-Player, Co-operative, Tactical FPS), By Distribution Channel (Digital, Physical), By Connectivity Mode (Online, Offline/Hybrid), By Age Group (Teen, Young Adults, Adults, Mature Gamers), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1910PUB
Last Updated : December, 2025
Author : William Scott

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: First-Person Shooter (FPS) Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on First-Person Shooter (FPS) Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. First-Person Shooter (FPS) Market, By Platform
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Platform
    2. PC-Based FPS Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Console-Based FPS Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Mobile FPS Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. First-Person Shooter (FPS) Market, By Monetization Model
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Monetization Model
    2. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Subscription-Based FPS Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Ad-Supported FPS Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. First-Person Shooter (FPS) Market, By Gameplay Format
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Gameplay Format
    2. Single-Player Campaign FPS
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Battle Royale FPS
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Tactical / Simulation FPS
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. First-Person Shooter (FPS) Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Digital Downloads
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Physical Retail Copies
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. First-Person Shooter (FPS) Market, By Connectivity Mode
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Connectivity Mode
    2. Online-Only FPS Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Platform
          1. PC-Based FPS Games
            1. Console-Based FPS Games
              1. Mobile FPS Games
                1. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
                2. By Monetization Model
                  1. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
                    1. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
                      1. Subscription-Based FPS Games
                        1. Ad-Supported FPS Games
                        2. By Gameplay Format
                          1. Single-Player Campaign FPS
                            1. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
                              1. Battle Royale FPS
                                1. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
                                  1. Tactical / Simulation FPS
                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                    1. Digital Downloads
                                      1. Physical Retail Copies
                                      2. By Connectivity Mode
                                        1. Online-Only FPS Games
                                          1. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
                                        2. U.S.
                                          1. By Platform
                                            1. PC-Based FPS Games
                                              1. Console-Based FPS Games
                                                1. Mobile FPS Games
                                                  1. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
                                                  2. By Monetization Model
                                                    1. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
                                                      1. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
                                                        1. Subscription-Based FPS Games
                                                          1. Ad-Supported FPS Games
                                                          2. By Gameplay Format
                                                            1. Single-Player Campaign FPS
                                                              1. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
                                                                1. Battle Royale FPS
                                                                  1. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
                                                                    1. Tactical / Simulation FPS
                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                      1. Digital Downloads
                                                                        1. Physical Retail Copies
                                                                        2. By Connectivity Mode
                                                                          1. Online-Only FPS Games
                                                                            1. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
                                                                          2. Canada
                                                                        3. Europe
                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                            1. By Platform
                                                                              1. PC-Based FPS Games
                                                                                1. Console-Based FPS Games
                                                                                  1. Mobile FPS Games
                                                                                    1. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
                                                                                    2. By Monetization Model
                                                                                      1. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
                                                                                        1. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
                                                                                          1. Subscription-Based FPS Games
                                                                                            1. Ad-Supported FPS Games
                                                                                            2. By Gameplay Format
                                                                                              1. Single-Player Campaign FPS
                                                                                                1. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
                                                                                                  1. Battle Royale FPS
                                                                                                    1. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
                                                                                                      1. Tactical / Simulation FPS
                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                        1. Digital Downloads
                                                                                                          1. Physical Retail Copies
                                                                                                          2. By Connectivity Mode
                                                                                                            1. Online-Only FPS Games
                                                                                                              1. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
                                                                                                            2. U.K.
                                                                                                              1. By Platform
                                                                                                                1. PC-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                  1. Console-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                    1. Mobile FPS Games
                                                                                                                      1. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                      2. By Monetization Model
                                                                                                                        1. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
                                                                                                                          1. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
                                                                                                                            1. Subscription-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                              1. Ad-Supported FPS Games
                                                                                                                              2. By Gameplay Format
                                                                                                                                1. Single-Player Campaign FPS
                                                                                                                                  1. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
                                                                                                                                    1. Battle Royale FPS
                                                                                                                                      1. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
                                                                                                                                        1. Tactical / Simulation FPS
                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                          1. Digital Downloads
                                                                                                                                            1. Physical Retail Copies
                                                                                                                                            2. By Connectivity Mode
                                                                                                                                              1. Online-Only FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                1. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
                                                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                            3. APAC
                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                1. By Platform
                                                                                                                                                  1. PC-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                    1. Console-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                      1. Mobile FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                        2. By Monetization Model
                                                                                                                                                          1. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
                                                                                                                                                            1. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
                                                                                                                                                              1. Subscription-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                1. Ad-Supported FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                2. By Gameplay Format
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Single-Player Campaign FPS
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Battle Royale FPS
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Tactical / Simulation FPS
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Digital Downloads
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Physical Retail Copies
                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Connectivity Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online-Only FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Platform
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. PC-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Console-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Mobile FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Monetization Model
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Subscription-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ad-Supported FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Gameplay Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Single-Player Campaign FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Battle Royale FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Tactical / Simulation FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Digital Downloads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Physical Retail Copies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Connectivity Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online-Only FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Platform
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. PC-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Console-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Mobile FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Monetization Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Subscription-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Ad-Supported FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Gameplay Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Single-Player Campaign FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Battle Royale FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Tactical / Simulation FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Digital Downloads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Physical Retail Copies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Connectivity Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online-Only FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Platform
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. PC-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Console-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mobile FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Monetization Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Subscription-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Ad-Supported FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Gameplay Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Single-Player Campaign FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Battle Royale FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Tactical / Simulation FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Digital Downloads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Physical Retail Copies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Connectivity Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online-Only FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Platform
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. PC-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Console-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mobile FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Monetization Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Subscription-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ad-Supported FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Gameplay Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Single-Player Campaign FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Battle Royale FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Tactical / Simulation FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Digital Downloads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Physical Retail Copies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Connectivity Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online-Only FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. By Platform
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. PC-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Console-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Mobile FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cloud / Streaming-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Monetization Model
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Premium (One-Time Purchase)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Free-to-Play with In-Game Purchases
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Subscription-Based FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Ad-Supported FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Gameplay Format
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Single-Player Campaign FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Multiplayer Competitive FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Battle Royale FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Co-operative (PvE) FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tactical / Simulation FPS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Digital Downloads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Physical Retail Copies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Connectivity Mode
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online-Only FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Offline / Hybrid FPS Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. First-Person Shooter (FPS) Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Activision Blizzard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Electronic Arts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Tencent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Valve Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5. Epic Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        6. Ubisoft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        7. Take-Two Interactive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        8. Microsoft Gaming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        9. NetEase Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        10. Sony Interactive Entertainment