Unity: Multiplayer Games in 2022 Report
It's time to learn a bit more about multiplayer games and its audience .
52% of the planet's population is playing games. 77% of them are playing multiplayer titles.
32% of multiplayer gamers prefer Battle Royale and FPS.
There is a country factor in the most popular game genres. South Korean top multiplayer genres are MOBA and RTS, not FPS.
Sports games showed the highest growth in 2022 compared to the previous year - by 11%. Racing games (+5%) and Battle Royale (+4%) are next.
MOBA, RTS, MMO, and FPS are the most popular on the PC. Puzzles, card games, simulations, RPGs, and turn-based titles are most popular on mobile devices. Racing games are popular on Nintendo Switch, mobile, and PS4. Third-person shooters, sports games, and fightings are genre-agnostic.
35% of multiplayer gamers are worried about the matchmaking system in games. It’s crucial for them.
Sport and racing games are one of the few where multiplayer experience happens offline.