2024 All About Video Games – European Key Facts

Video Games Europe, in collaboration with the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) are proud to present this year’s annual report, All About Video Games – a comprehensive and definitive picture of Europe’s video games sector – in revenue, employment and in player numbers.  Compiled with data provided by GameTrack Ipsos and GSD as well as by Video Games Europe and EGDF members, here are the highlights:

Highlights:

• Revenue has increased by 4% since 2023 to 26.8 bn Euros in key markets[1]
• 54% of Europeans aged 6-64 play video games ○ 45% of video game players in Europe are women
• 75% of video game players in Europe are adults and the average age is 31
• The overall workforce in Europe is up by 1.8%, compared to 2023, to 116,419
• Women represent 24.9% of the workforce Europe’s video game players enjoy games across a variety of devices 
• 71% play on smartphones or tablets (vs 68% in 2023)
• 59% play on consoles (vs 56% in 2023)
• 43% play on PC (vs 46% in 2023)
• Playtime continues to be situated around 9 hours/weekly

Revenue split by source:

• Digital revenue: 90% (85% in 2023)
• Physical revenue: 10% (15% in 2023)

Revenue split by device:

• Console: 38% (41% in 2023)
• Smartphone/Tablet: 44% (41% in 2023)
• PC: 15% (14% in 2023)
• On-demand/streaming: 4% (3% in 2023)

Read more about our engagements in 2024/2025: UNICEF game changers Games In Schools Video Games Europe manifesto   [1] GameTrack by Ipsos cover France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK.

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