Global gaming ARPU by format 2027

In 2022, the average revenue per user (ARPU) in the global digital gaming segment was 78.90 U.S. dollars, compared to 10.81 U.S. dollars of ARPU in the segment of physically sold video games. The average revenue per user on physical gaming purchases is projected to see a global decline, while digital revenues are steadily increasing.

Video game average revenue per user (ARPU) worldwide from 2017 to 2027, by format (in U.S. dollars)

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Release date

November 2022

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2017 to 2022

Special properties

all values are estimates

Supplementary notes

*Forecast
The Video Games segment consists of Physically Sold Video Games and Digital Video Games. Physically Sold Video Games comprises revenues associated with in-person purchases of video games in retail stores (e.g., at GameStop, Walmart, and Target) or in online-shops as CDs, DVDs, or other solid storage media Digital Video Games encompasses revenues associated with digital game sales (e.g., Steam, Origin, and Blizzard’s Battle.net for PCs and the Xbox Games Store, PlayStation Store, and Nintendo eShop for consoles). Additional downloadable content (DLC) and subscription services are included. The definition covers subscription-based games, e.g., World of Warcraft, as well as free-to-play games with in-game purchases for additional premium content or functionalities, e.g., Fortnite. Detailed definitions can be found in the individual segments.

In-scope:
In-person purchases of video games
Digital video games

Out-of-scope:
Demo/Trial versions of video games
Free-to-play gaming apps

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