Global Video Game Market Size, Share Demand Report By Product Type (Indie Games, AAA Games, Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games, Subscription-Based Game Bundles), By Platform (PC, Console, Mobile, Cloud Gaming), By Distribution Channel (Digital Storefronts, Subscription Services, Direct-to-Consumer Platforms, Retail & Physical Sales), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI266PUB
Last Updated : September, 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: Video Game 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 Video Game 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. Video Game Market, Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Product Type
    2. Indie Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. AAA Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Video Game Market, Platform
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Platform
    2. PC
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Console
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Mobile
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Cloud Gaming
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Video Game Market, Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Distribution Channel
    2. Digital Storefronts
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Subscription Services
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Retail & Physical Sales
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. Product Type
          1. Indie Games
            1. AAA Games
              1. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
                1. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
                2. Platform
                  1. PC
                    1. Console
                      1. Mobile
                        1. Cloud Gaming
                        2. Distribution Channel
                          1. Digital Storefronts
                            1. Subscription Services
                              1. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
                                1. Retail & Physical Sales
                              2. U.S.
                                1. Product Type
                                  1. Indie Games
                                    1. AAA Games
                                      1. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
                                        1. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
                                        2. Platform
                                          1. PC
                                            1. Console
                                              1. Mobile
                                                1. Cloud Gaming
                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                  1. Digital Storefronts
                                                    1. Subscription Services
                                                      1. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
                                                        1. Retail & Physical Sales
                                                      2. Canada
                                                    2. Europe
                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                        1. Product Type
                                                          1. Indie Games
                                                            1. AAA Games
                                                              1. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
                                                                1. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
                                                                2. Platform
                                                                  1. PC
                                                                    1. Console
                                                                      1. Mobile
                                                                        1. Cloud Gaming
                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                          1. Digital Storefronts
                                                                            1. Subscription Services
                                                                              1. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
                                                                                1. Retail & Physical Sales
                                                                              2. U.K.
                                                                                1. Product Type
                                                                                  1. Indie Games
                                                                                    1. AAA Games
                                                                                      1. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
                                                                                        1. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
                                                                                        2. Platform
                                                                                          1. PC
                                                                                            1. Console
                                                                                              1. Mobile
                                                                                                1. Cloud Gaming
                                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                  1. Digital Storefronts
                                                                                                    1. Subscription Services
                                                                                                      1. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
                                                                                                        1. Retail & Physical Sales
                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                        1. Product Type
                                                                                                          1. Indie Games
                                                                                                            1. AAA Games
                                                                                                              1. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
                                                                                                                1. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
                                                                                                                2. Platform
                                                                                                                  1. PC
                                                                                                                    1. Console
                                                                                                                      1. Mobile
                                                                                                                        1. Cloud Gaming
                                                                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                          1. Digital Storefronts
                                                                                                                            1. Subscription Services
                                                                                                                              1. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
                                                                                                                                1. Retail & Physical Sales
                                                                                                                              2. China
                                                                                                                                1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                  1. Indie Games
                                                                                                                                    1. AAA Games
                                                                                                                                      1. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
                                                                                                                                        1. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
                                                                                                                                        2. Platform
                                                                                                                                          1. PC
                                                                                                                                            1. Console
                                                                                                                                              1. Mobile
                                                                                                                                                1. Cloud Gaming
                                                                                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                  1. Digital Storefronts
                                                                                                                                                    1. Subscription Services
                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
                                                                                                                                                        1. Retail & Physical Sales
                                                                                                                                                      2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                      3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                      4. India
                                                                                                                                                      5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                      6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                      7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                      8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                    2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                        1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                          1. Indie Games
                                                                                                                                                            1. AAA Games
                                                                                                                                                              1. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
                                                                                                                                                                1. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
                                                                                                                                                                2. Platform
                                                                                                                                                                  1. PC
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Console
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mobile
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud Gaming
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Digital Storefronts
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Subscription Services
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Retail & Physical Sales
                                                                                                                                                                              2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Indie Games
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. AAA Games
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Platform
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. PC
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Console
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cloud Gaming
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Digital Storefronts
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Subscription Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Retail & Physical Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Indie Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. AAA Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Platform
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. PC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Console
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cloud Gaming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Digital Storefronts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Subscription Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Retail & Physical Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Indie Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. AAA Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hybrid/Mid-Budget Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Subscription-Based Game Bundles
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Platform
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. PC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Console
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cloud Gaming
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Digital Storefronts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Subscription Services
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct-to-Consumer Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Retail & Physical Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Video Game 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. Nintendo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Epic Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Valve Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. ConcernedApe (Stardew Valley)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. Supergiant Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6. Itch.io
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7. Annapurna Interactive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    8. Microsoft Corporation (Xbox Game Studios)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9. Sony Interactive Entertainment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    10. Tencent Games