After years of growth, the German gaming industry slows down in 2024

German Video games Market Experiences Slight Slowdown in 2024, However Nonetheless Reveals Sturdy Development Since 2019

Berlin, 11 March 2025 – The German video games market, which has seen an incredible progress of over 50 per cent since 2019, skilled a slight slowdown in 2024. In response to sport – The German Video games Trade Affiliation, gross sales income from video games, video games {hardware} and on-line gaming providers totaled 9.4 billion euros, a lower of 6 per cent in comparison with the earlier yr.

Whereas the general market confirmed a decline, the marketplace for on-line gaming providers noticed a double-digit enhance of 12 per cent, reaching 965 million euros. This section contains classes comparable to fee-based subscription providers, cloud-based video games, and capabilities for on-line multiplayer gaming and saving sport progress.

Felix Falk, Managing Director of sport, explains, “After years of robust progress, the German video games market took a breather in 2024. This was due partially to a lower in widespread sport releases and a normalization of demand for sport consoles. Nonetheless, the marketplace for on-line gaming providers continues to exhibit the trade’s dynamic and progressive energy. Together with the upcoming launch of latest sport consoles and extremely anticipated titles, we anticipate a renewed total progress within the close to future.”

Recreation Gross sales Income Declines by 4 Per Cent

Gross sales income from video games for PCs, consoles, and cellular gadgets totaled 6.5 billion euros in 2024, a 4 per cent lower from the earlier yr. This was primarily because of a 17 per cent drop in income from sport purchases, which totaled 921 million euros. Nonetheless, the marketplace for in-game and in-app purchases remained robust, producing round 4.6 billion euros in income, only a 3 per cent lower from the earlier yr. This submarket has proven important progress lately, with extra titles providing further content material comparable to “skins” and season passes.

Recreation Consoles Expertise Normalization in Demand

Gross sales income from video games {hardware} decreased by 10 per cent total, reaching roughly 2.9 billion euros. The varied segments inside this class confirmed totally different ranges of decline, with essentially the most important lower seen in sport consoles, which reached 807 million euros, a 26 per cent lower from the earlier yr. Nonetheless, this decline was anticipated after 2023, which noticed a catch-up impact from customers buying new consoles after many fashions had not been constantly out there available in the market. Gross sales income from sport console equipment, however, noticed a 5 per cent enhance, reaching 391 million euros. The marketplace for gaming PCs and laptops remained secure with a income of 540 million euros, simply 1 per cent lower than the earlier yr. Equipment for gaming PCs, nevertheless, noticed a 4 per cent lower in income, totaling just below 1.2 billion euros.

Concerning the Market Knowledge

The market information relies on statistics compiled by YouGov Shopper, Nielsen IQ, and information.ai (a Sensor Tower firm). The strategies used to gather information on Germany’s digital video games market, together with an ongoing survey of 25,000 customers and a retail panel, present distinctive insights into the market.

Recreation – The German Video games Trade Affiliation

Recreation is the affiliation of the German video games trade, representing the complete online game ecosystem, together with improvement studios, publishers, esports occasion organizers, academic establishments, and different associated entities. Recreation can be the co-organizer of gamescom, the world’s greatest occasion for video video games, and a shareholder in numerous foundations and organizations associated to the gaming trade. As a central level of contact for media, political and social establishments, the affiliation supplies complete experience in areas comparable to market improvement, sport tradition, and media literacy. Collectively, the purpose is to make Germany the guts of gaming worldwide, enriching the lives of all folks.

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