Video gaming is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry. This segment was among the few businesses that thrived during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The video game industry includes the creation, promotion, and monetization of video games. Video gaming comprises different modes of gaming, including console gaming, mobile gaming, and PC gaming, out of which PC gaming accounts for 25% of the video gaming industry.
PC gaming is a form of video game that involves the usage of Desktop and Laptop peripherals as a platform for gaming and entertainment purposes. The growth in PC gaming has seen a steady rise over recent years as the demand is not just limited to professional gamers but normal users as well. This is because of the seamless experience which PC gaming offers to the users in comparison to other forms of gaming.
The market size of PC gaming reached $45 billion in 2021 globally. The PC video gaming market grew by 12% in 2021 as the demand for video gaming increased. The market grew as indoor game activities increased following the shutdown of outdoor games owing to the pandemic and people globally spent most of their time at home due to the lockdowns.
China is the market leader with a share of $13.2 billion in 2021 accounting for 30% of the global market size in the PC gaming segment. This shows the dominance China has in the PC gaming industry.
The US comes next with a share of $7.8 billion making up 17% of the global market size. The US is closely followed by South Korea with $7.6 billion. Japan comes fourth with $3.8 billion, followed by Russia with $1.6 billion making them the top five countries in the PC gaming segment with a combined share of 76%.
Many companies in the gaming industry are bringing digitization and user-friendly engagement to their gaming platforms to enhance the user’s gaming experience.
The major companies that have a strong presence in the global PC gaming market include Sony, Electronic Arts Inc., and Activision Blizzard Inc among others.
United States of America
United States of America
Japan
United Kingdom
United States of America
United States of America
United States of America
Japan
China
United States of America
Don’t wait - discover a universe of connected data & insights with your next search. Browse over 28M data points across 22 industries.
Access more premium companies when you subscribe to Explorer