VideoGamesEurope & EGDF - European Gaming Market in 2023
The European gaming market showed stable growth in 2023.
Data for the report provided by GSD, Gametrack, and EGDF.
European Market
The European gaming market in 2023 earned €25.7 billion (5% more than last year).
41% of the revenue came from consoles (compared to 42% in 2022); 41% from mobile devices (after 42% in 2022); 14% from PC (compared to 12% in 2022); and 3% from streaming services (the same as in 2022).
The share of digital sales in Europe continues to grow. In 2023, the distribution was 85% digital and 15% physical sales.
The best-selling games in 2023 in Europe were EA Sports FC 24, Hogwarts Legacy, and Grand Theft Auto V.
European Gamers
53% of Europeans play video games. 75% of this number are adults. The average age of a gamer in Europe is 31.4 years. Compared to 2022, there are now more people aged 15 to 44 playing games.
The main devices for gaming are smartphones (68% compared to 69% in 2022), consoles (56% compared to 59% in 2022), and PCs (46% compared to 48% in 2022).
It is estimated that the number of players in the five largest European markets in 2023 was 124.4 million. This is less than in 2022 (126.5 million) and 2021 (124.8 million).
43.5% of European gamers are women. On average, they play 6.7 hours per week.
The average number of hours spent gaming per week in Europe is 8.9, and this figure has remained about the same since 2012. Europeans spend significantly less time on games than on social media (16.3 hours per week) and watching TV shows and series (24 hours per week).
Work in Europe
114,400 people work in the European gaming industry. 24.4% of employees are female, a 1.3% increase compared to 2022. For instance, in Sweden, 44% of all new hires in 2023 were women.
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31.2% of all employees hold technical positions; 23.5% are in creative roles (creative directors, game designers); 22.6% are in artistic roles; 14% are in management; and 8.7% work in publishing, business development, and other related activities.