In 2025, the number of gamers in India will reach 500 million. Their spending on games, excluding the RMG segment that was often included in earlier reports, will exceed $1 billion.
95% of gamers in India play on mobile devices.
Women make up 40% of all gamers. In 2020, their share was 22%.
60% of gamers in India engage with esports in some way. They either play esports titles, watch tournaments, or compete themselves.
Battle Royale is the leading genre in India. 40% of respondents said they expect to play games in this genre over the next year.
Social media (58.7%), short-form video apps (46.6%), and streamers/influencers (45.3%) are the main channels Indian gamers use to discover news about new games.
26.5% of gamers in India spend money in games. That is roughly 126 million people.
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India is the fastest-growing games market tracked by Niko Partners, which focuses on Asia and MENA.
By the end of 2028, the market is expected to grow to $1.5 billion, while the number of gamers is projected to reach 724 million by the end of 2029, roughly the same as in China.