Console Revenue Expected To See The Most Growth in The Gaming Market in 2025

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The Overall Gaming Industry Revenue Has Crossed $188 Billion!

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  • According to a new report, console revenue will see the biggest increase in 2025.
  • While it was called the slowest-growing platform, it will overtake PC revenue this year.
  • Mobile gaming is still the biggest platform and will continue to dominate.

For the longest time, the console market was considered the platform that saw the slowest growth in the industry. While consoles are technically easier as they allow plug and play, people prefer PCs over them because of the flexibility. 

Now, according to a new report, consoles are expected to drive the most growth in revenue in 2025, overtaking the PC market. Mobile gaming still leads the way in revenue as it is the most accessible platform among all. 

Why it matters: For the longest time, console revenues always lagged behind PC, but this year, thanks to the popularity of the PlayStation 5 and the explosive launch of Nintendo Switch 2, they’ve finally overtaken the latter. 

Console is expected to become the second-biggest revenue generator in the industry.

Newzoo has released its new Global Games Market Report, highlighting major changes in 2025. For starters, console revenue leads the way in growth with a 5.5% increase. PC market sees a 2.5% increase. 

With the increase, the console revenue will reach $45.9 billion, PC will reach $39.9 billion, and mobile gaming will still dominate with $103 billion. Newzoo states Switch 2 and major software releases led the consoles to this number. 

The console market leads the charge in growth in 2025.

As for software, the report states that releases like Monster Hunter Wilds, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 were the major drivers. Overall, the gaming market saw a 3.4% growth on a year-on-year basis. 

2025 will also take the global gaming market revenue to $188.8 billion. Nonetheless, the console growth is really impressive, and it is likely to grow even more with the launch of GTA 6, as it will exclusively launch on consoles at first. 

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