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Gaming Hardware Market size is estimated to reach over USD 67,256.13 Million by 2031 from a value of USD 39,593.45 Million in 2023 and is projected to grow by USD 41,599.25 Million in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 6.8 % from 2024 to 2031.
Gaming hardware signifies the physical components of a computer known as peripherals or consoles required for executing games. The primary types include gaming accessories, and gaming consoles, among others. They offer a range of benefits including high frame rates, smooth gameplay, better graphics, and more. The aforementioned benefits are major determinants for increasing their deployment in gamers, programmers, and others.
For instance, in June 2024, Logitech G unveiled the G515 LIGHTSPEED TKL Wireless Gaming Keyboard. This keyboard features a sleek, contemporary design, and provides cutting-edge technology and superior performance.
The boom in gaming and video streaming is propelling the gaming hardware market growth due to increased consumer demand for high-quality gaming experiences. This surge has led to a heightened demand for advanced hardware as gaming evolves from a casual pastime to a serious pursuit and even a profession. The emergence of live and on-demand game streaming has led to a new wave of content-centric consumers that require advanced gaming technology.
Additionally, rapid advancements in gaming technology and the advent of cloud gaming have further fueled the gaming hardware market demand.
Therefore, advancements in games and video streaming are driving the growth of the gaming hardware industry.
Mobile gaming is often favored over PC gaming due to its portability, allowing games to be played anywhere and anytime. The ease of access and simplicity of mobile games make them attractive to casual gamers.
Additionally, mobile gaming is generally more cost-effective, considering the lower costs of both the devices and the games themselves. The convenience of using a single device for multiple purposes, including gaming, and others. The quality of mobile games has significantly improved due to technological advancement, making them more engaging for players. Furthermore, the success of multiplayer mobile games has drawn a larger audience to mobile gaming.
Therefore, the surge in mobile gaming due to the portability of mobile devices and high-end features and processors making it a good alternative for game play on the go is restraining the gaming hardware market.
The demand for these hardware is on the rise due to competitive gaming and the rise of esports. By purchasing gaming hardware, professional gamers and individuals who are passionate about gaming meet their increased need for high-power machines. They provide the necessary processing power for games such as League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Fortnite, which are taking over the world.
Hence, the rise of competitive gaming and esports is anticipated to promote gaming hardware market opportunities during the forecast period.
Based on the type, the market is segmented into gaming accessories, gaming consoles, and gaming PCs & laptops.
Trends in the type:
The gaming PC & laptops segment accounted for the largest revenue share of 40.27% in 2023.
The gaming accessories are anticipated to register the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.
Based on the sales channel, the gaming hardware market is segmented into online, retail stores, authorized resellers and distributors, custom PC builders, and enterprises.
Trends in the sales channel:
The online segment accounted for the largest revenue in the year 2023 and is anticipated to register the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.
Based on the end user, the market is segmented into professional gamers, content creators, programmers, and others.
Trends in the end-user:
Professional gamers accounted for the largest revenue in 2023 in the overall gaming hardware market share and are anticipated to register the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.
The regions covered are North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.
North America is estimated to reach over USD 23,109.21 Million by 2031 from a value of USD 13,600.68 Million in 2023 and is projected to grow by USD 14,290.01 Million in 2024. The gaming hardware market growth is mainly driven by its deployment in esports events.
Furthermore, analysis shows that factors including technological advancement in processors, displays, and growing gamer culture are projected to drive the market in North America during the forecast period.
Asia Pacific region was valued at USD 10,001.63 Million in 2023. Moreover, it is projected to grow by USD 10,539.14 Million in 2024 and reach over USD 17,587.48 Million by 2031. Out of this, China accounted for the maximum revenue of 37.1 % in the overall gaming hardware market share.
The growing gaming culture offers lucrative growth prospects for the market. Additionally, the evolution of esports and mobile gaming is driving the gaming hardware market trend.
As per the gaming hardware market analysis, Europe is anticipated to witness substantial evolution that is backed by the increasing popularity of eSports and VR gaming, consumer preference for high-quality hardware, and a large customer base with a strong gaming culture. Companies invest in innovative technologies to cater to the surging need across the region.
The gaming hardware market in the Middle East & Africa is poised for moderate growth, driven by factors such as increased smartphone penetration and improved internet connectivity broadening the gamer base, also the rising youth population fueling gaming need, especially in countries like the UAE, Turkey, and South Africa.
The rising internet penetration and growing 5G trend in countries including Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico is depicting the cumulative expansion of the gaming hardware market in the Latin American Region.
The gaming hardware market is highly competitive with major players providing gaming accessories to the national and international markets. Key players are adopting several strategies in research and development (R&D), product innovation, and end-use launches to hold a strong position in the gaming hardware market. Key players in the gaming hardware industry include-
Product Launches
Mergers & Acquisitions
Report Attributes | Report Details |
Study Timeline | 2018-2031 |
Market Size in 2031 | USD 67,256.13 Million |
CAGR (2024-2031) | 6.8% |
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By Sales Channel |
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By End-User |
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By Region |
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Key Players |
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North America | U.S. Canada Mexico |
Europe | U.K. Germany France Spain Italy Russia Benelux Rest of Europe |
APAC | China South Korea Japan India Australia ASEAN Rest of Asia-Pacific |
Middle East and Africa | GCC Turkey South Africa Rest of MEA |
LATAM | Brazil Argentina Chile Rest of LATAM |
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Gaming Hardware Market size is estimated to reach over USD 67,256.13 Million by 2031 from a value of USD 39,593.45 Million in 2023 and is projected to grow by USD 41,599.25 Million in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2024 to 2031.
The gaming hardware report includes specific segmentation details for type, distribution channel, end-user, and region.
In the type segment, gaming accessories are the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period due to their ability to enhance the gaming experience with equipment such as controllers, keyboards, mouses, and others.
The key participants in the gaming hardware market are Logitech (Switzerland), Razer Inc. (U.S), A4TECH (Taiwan), Nintendo (Japan), Sony Group Corporation (Japan), HTC Corporation (Taiwan), Venom (UK), NVIDIA (U.S), Corsair Memory, Inc. (U.S), Dell Inc. (U.S), Anker (China) and others.
The gaming hardware market is being shaped by several key trends including the launch of super GPUs which enhance performance, graphics cards available at affordable prices, displays, and high-definition monitors.