HomeConsumer Goods and Services Gaming Console Market

Global Gaming Console Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Console Type (Home Consoles, Handheld Consoles, Hybrid Consoles), By Component (Hardware, Software, Services), By Price Range (Premium, Mid-Range, Entry-Level), By End-User (Casual Gamers, Hardcore Gamers, Professional / eSports Gamers), By Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI887PUB
Last Updated : October, 2025
Author : Anna Morgan

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: Gaming Console 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 Gaming Console 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. Gaming Console Market, By Console Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Console Type
    2. Home Consoles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Handheld Consoles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Hybrid Consoles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Gaming Console Market, By Component
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Component
    2. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Gaming Console Market, By Price Range
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Price Range
    2. Premium Consoles ($400+)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Gaming Console Market, By End-User
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-User
    2. Casual Gamers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Hardcore Gamers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Professional / eSports Gamers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Gaming Console Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Online Retail
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
      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 Console Type
          1. Home Consoles
            1. Handheld Consoles
              1. Hybrid Consoles
              2. By Component
                1. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
                  1. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
                    1. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
                    2. By Price Range
                      1. Premium Consoles ($400+)
                        1. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
                          1. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
                          2. By End-User
                            1. Casual Gamers
                              1. Hardcore Gamers
                                1. Professional / eSports Gamers
                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                  1. Online Retail
                                    1. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
                                  2. U.S.
                                    1. By Console Type
                                      1. Home Consoles
                                        1. Handheld Consoles
                                          1. Hybrid Consoles
                                          2. By Component
                                            1. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
                                              1. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
                                                1. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
                                                2. By Price Range
                                                  1. Premium Consoles ($400+)
                                                    1. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
                                                      1. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
                                                      2. By End-User
                                                        1. Casual Gamers
                                                          1. Hardcore Gamers
                                                            1. Professional / eSports Gamers
                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                              1. Online Retail
                                                                1. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
                                                              2. Canada
                                                            3. Europe
                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                1. By Console Type
                                                                  1. Home Consoles
                                                                    1. Handheld Consoles
                                                                      1. Hybrid Consoles
                                                                      2. By Component
                                                                        1. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
                                                                          1. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
                                                                            1. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
                                                                            2. By Price Range
                                                                              1. Premium Consoles ($400+)
                                                                                1. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
                                                                                  1. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
                                                                                  2. By End-User
                                                                                    1. Casual Gamers
                                                                                      1. Hardcore Gamers
                                                                                        1. Professional / eSports Gamers
                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                          1. Online Retail
                                                                                            1. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
                                                                                          2. U.K.
                                                                                            1. By Console Type
                                                                                              1. Home Consoles
                                                                                                1. Handheld Consoles
                                                                                                  1. Hybrid Consoles
                                                                                                  2. By Component
                                                                                                    1. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
                                                                                                      1. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
                                                                                                        1. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
                                                                                                        2. By Price Range
                                                                                                          1. Premium Consoles ($400+)
                                                                                                            1. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
                                                                                                              1. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
                                                                                                              2. By End-User
                                                                                                                1. Casual Gamers
                                                                                                                  1. Hardcore Gamers
                                                                                                                    1. Professional / eSports Gamers
                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                        1. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
                                                                                                                      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 Console Type
                                                                                                                          1. Home Consoles
                                                                                                                            1. Handheld Consoles
                                                                                                                              1. Hybrid Consoles
                                                                                                                              2. By Component
                                                                                                                                1. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
                                                                                                                                  1. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
                                                                                                                                    1. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
                                                                                                                                    2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                      1. Premium Consoles ($400+)
                                                                                                                                        1. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
                                                                                                                                          1. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
                                                                                                                                          2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                            1. Casual Gamers
                                                                                                                                              1. Hardcore Gamers
                                                                                                                                                1. Professional / eSports Gamers
                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                    1. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
                                                                                                                                                  2. China
                                                                                                                                                    1. By Console Type
                                                                                                                                                      1. Home Consoles
                                                                                                                                                        1. Handheld Consoles
                                                                                                                                                          1. Hybrid Consoles
                                                                                                                                                          2. By Component
                                                                                                                                                            1. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
                                                                                                                                                              1. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
                                                                                                                                                                1. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
                                                                                                                                                                2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Premium Consoles ($400+)
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
                                                                                                                                                                      2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Casual Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hardcore Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Professional / eSports Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
                                                                                                                                                                              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 Console Type
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Home Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Handheld Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hybrid Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Component
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Premium Consoles ($400+)
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Casual Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hardcore Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Professional / eSports Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Console Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Home Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Handheld Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hybrid Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Component
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Premium Consoles ($400+)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Casual Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hardcore Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Professional / eSports Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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 Console Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Home Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Handheld Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hybrid Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Component
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Premium Consoles ($400+)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Casual Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hardcore Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Professional / eSports Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Console Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Home Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Handheld Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hybrid Consoles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Component
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Hardware (Console Units, Controllers, Accessories)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Software (Games, Subscriptions, DLC)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Services (Cloud Gaming, Online Subscriptions, In-Game Purchases)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Price Range
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Premium Consoles ($400+)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Mid-Range Consoles ($200–$399)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Entry-Level Consoles (<$200)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By End-User
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Casual Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hardcore Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Professional / eSports Gamers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Offline Retail (Specialty Stores, Electronics Chains)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Gaming Console 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. Sony
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Microsoft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Nintendo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. Tencent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Electronic Arts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Activision Blizzard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Ubisoft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. Take-Two Interactive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. Square Enix
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. Capcom