Microsoft Predicts Over $1 Billion Revenue From PC Gaming in 2023

Expert Verified By

Gaming Revenue Currently 2x Xbox 360 Era!

Microsoft recently concluded its Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct for 2023. Following the events, the press has revealed more details about a private presentation outlining Microsoft’s plans for the future.

According to a journalist, Microsoft and Xbox expect over $1 billion in revenue from PC gaming this year.

Why it matters: Xbox ditched console exclusivity several years ago, releasing games on PC and Xbox consoles simultaneously. Therefore, it is essential for the company that the PC market continues to enjoy Xbox offerings.

Xbox Game Showcase and Starfield direct will last 2 hours

PC users have access to all first-party titles from Xbox. The user base can also benefit from Microsoft’s gaming subscription, Xbox Game Pass.

This allows Microsoft to bring new and existing PC gamers to the Xbox ecosystem. For those not interested in first-party titles, Game Pass offers several third-party games at launch.

Phil Spencer also highlighted the current success of Xbox. According to the Xbox Games Studios CEO, the company has doubled its revenue compared to the days of the Xbox 360 generation.

This is an impressive achievement since the Xbox 360 is often considered Microsoft’s best console generation.

Games like Starfield and Forza Motorsport are expected to boost Game Pass subscribers in the coming months, and Microsoft is likely hoping to see this trend on PC as well. The gaming giant previously saw nearly $1 billion in revenue from the subscription service in a single quarter, and it now hopes to achieve similar figures on the PC platform.

Was our article helpful? 👨‍💻

Thank you! Please share your positive feedback. 🔋

How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 😔

Gear Up For Latest News

Get exclusive gaming & tech news before it drops. Sign up today!

Join Our Community

Still having issues? Join the Tech4Gamers Forum for expert help and community support!

Latest News

Join Our Community

104,000FansLike
32,122FollowersFollow

Trending

Black Ops 7 Day-One Steam Player Count Down 70% Compared To Black Ops 6

Black Ops 7 seems to be underperforming as a follow-up to last year's Call of Duty, reaching just 33% of the day-one players on Steam.

Ubisoft Almost Revived Splinter Cell In 2017 But Scrapped The Idea For Live-Service Focus

Ubisoft is currently working on reviving Splinter Cell with a remake, but a new report reveals the studio almost brought the IP back in 2017.

PlayStation Boss Says the PS5’s Best-Selling Game Is Yet to Come

Sony's Senior Vice President Eric Lempe says that PS5's biggest-selling game isn't even out yet despite 5 years since the console's release.

Star Citizen On Its Way To Hit $1 Billion In Funding, Still No Release In Sight

Star Citizen is about to reach $1 billion in crowdfunding, but 12 years later, it still doesn't have a solid release window in sight.

Steam Machine Will Spark A Whole New Generation of Linux-Based PCs, Says Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev

Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead says the Steam Machine can usher in a new generation of Linux PCs, as the Steam Deck did for handhelds.