Circana: The US Gaming Market in February 2024
There is a YoY growth; and the overall dynamic looks rather positive so far. But it's only 2 months.
General numbers
The revenue of the US gaming market in February 2024 amounted to $4.714 billion, which is 2% higher than the previous year.
Game sales in February increased by 5% compared to last year ($4.146 billion); hardware sales decreased by 30% ($349 million); accessory sales grew by 25% ($219 million).
For the first 2 months of February 2024, the American gaming market shows dynamics 8% better than in 2023.
This is due to accounting peculiarities - for the first 2 months of 2024, there was one extra counted week in January 2024.
PlayStation 5 became the sales leader in the USA. Nintendo Switch ranks second in unit sales; Xbox Series S|X - in second place in terms of dollars.
PlayStation Portal became the most successful accessory in February by revenue.
PC/Console Charts
Helldivers II, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III were the best-selling projects in February 2024.
Among the new releases, Skull and Bones (4th position) and Mario vs. Donkey Kong (11th position) also made it to the chart.
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At the moment, Helldivers II tops the list of the best-selling games of 2024 in the USA.
Helldivers II ranked 7th in the list of the best-selling Sony games in the USA. Approximately 60% of sales came from Steam.
Mobile Charts
MONOPOLY GO!; Royal Match, and Roblox - this is the top three revenue generators on mobile devices in February in the USA.
February revenue from mobile games in the USA grew by 17% YoY. Sensor Tower analysts believe this is due to MONOPOLY GO!.
Pokemon GO had a successful event in February, allowing the game to earn 60% more than in January.
Games by Platforms
The leaders in MAU (Monthly Active Users) on PS5 in the USA remain unchanged - Fortnite; Call of Duty, and GTA V. Helldivers II - ranks 7th.
When considering sales, Helldivers II; Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III were the best-selling games on PS5 in February.
On Xbox, the situation is the same, with one difference - instead of GTA V, Palworld ranks third. The sales leaders were Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III; Skull and Bones, and Madden NFL 24.
The release of Dead Island 2 on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate helped the game rise from 121st place by MAU in January to 8th in February.
The largest games by MAU on Steam are Helldivers II, Palworld, and Counter-Strike 2.
The best-selling games on Nintendo platforms in February in the USA are Mario vs. Donkey Kong; Super Mario Bros. Wonder; Mario Kart 8. All - excluding digital versions.
