Gaming Platform Market Share Statistics 2026

These gaming platform market share statistics show how the latest public data splits gaming across mobile, console, and PC. The newest global platform revenue forecast available shows mobile still holding the largest share of industry revenue, while U.S. player data also shows mobile as the most widely used gaming device.

Gaming Platform Market Share Statistics (Top Highlights)

• Newzoo’s 2025 global forecast puts gaming revenue at $188.8 billion, with mobile at 55%, console at 24%, and PC at 21%.
• That translates to about $103.0 billion for mobile gaming revenue in 2025, compared with $45.9 billion for console and $39.9 billion for PC.
• Mobile also has the broadest reach, with roughly 3.0 billion players in 2025, equal to 83% of all players tracked by Newzoo.
• PC reaches about 936 million players or 26%, while console reaches about 645 million players or 18%.
• Console is the fastest-growing major revenue platform in Newzoo’s 2025 outlook at +5.5% year over year, ahead of mobile at +2.9% and PC at +2.5%.
• In ESA’s 2024 U.S. player study, 78% of players reported gaming on mobile, versus 47% on console and 43% on PC.
• Among U.S. players ages 8 and up, Gen Alpha and Gen Z are the heaviest console users at 58%, followed by Millennials at 55%.
• Newzoo’s 2022 to 2028 platform outlook keeps mobile above half of global gaming revenue every year in the forecast period.
• Console’s share rises from 24% in 2025 to 26% by 2027 and 2028 in Newzoo’s forecast, while PC stays around 21%.
• ESA says 205.1 million Americans ages 5 to 90 regularly play video games, showing how mainstream gaming has become across platforms and age groups.

Global Gaming Revenue Share by Platform

Newzoo’s latest public platform split shows mobile controlling the majority of global gaming revenue in 2025, with console second and PC third.

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Global Gaming Revenue by Platform

The same 2025 forecast puts mobile gaming revenue above $100 billion, while console and PC remain much smaller in absolute dollars.

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Global Gaming Players by Platform

Player reach is even more skewed toward mobile. Newzoo’s 2025 data shows mobile far ahead of PC and console in total users.

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These player shares overlap because many people play on more than one platform, so they should be read as platform reach rather than exclusive market ownership.

U.S. Players by Gaming Device

ESA’s latest publicly accessible device split for U.S. players also shows mobile in the lead, with console and PC both meaningfully behind but still mainstream.

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U.S. Console Play by Generation

Console usage is strongest among younger U.S. players, especially Gen Alpha and Gen Z, though Millennials remain very close behind.

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Global Gaming Revenue Share Trend by Platform

Newzoo’s forecast shows mobile staying above half of total gaming revenue through 2028, while console gradually gains a little share and PC stays broadly steady.

U.S. Platform Usage by Generation

ESA’s age breakdown suggests mobile is strong in every generation, but younger cohorts are much more likely than older ones to also play on console and PC.

What These Gaming Platform Market Share Statistics Show

Mobile remains the clear leader in both revenue share and player reach. Based on the latest public global platform breakdown, mobile accounts for more than half of gaming revenue and reaches far more players than either console or PC.

Console still matters heavily, especially among younger players, and Newzoo’s forecast suggests it is the fastest-growing major revenue platform in the near term. PC looks steadier, with a smaller but durable revenue share and a sizable global player base.

The broader takeaway is that gaming is increasingly a multi-platform market. Mobile is the default entry point for scale, but console and PC continue to hold strong positions among engaged players, higher-spending audiences, and younger cohorts who use more than one platform.

Sources

• Newzoo, Global Games Market Report 2025, free edition, published September 2025.
• Entertainment Software Association, Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry 2024, published May 2024.
• Entertainment Software Association, 2025 Essential Facts press release, published June 2025.