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.