Game console operating systems market share worldwide 2012-2023

In 2023, Xbox's operating system surged ahead, dominating the market with a remarkable 93.99 percent share. PlayStation, once the leader, experienced a significant drop to just 6 percent. Nintendo maintained a marginal presence, holding a mere 0.01 percent

PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch

The major current-generation consoles include the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and the Nintendo Switch, the latter being the best-selling current-gen console in 2022, selling over 128 million units since its release. PlayStation, meanwhile, registered all their previous-generation consoles in the top ten best-selling consoles of all time, with the PlayStation 2 boasting the top spot with over 158 billion units across its lifetime. As of February 2024, current-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles had lifetime sales of around 54.2 and 27.7 million units, respectively.

Game console market getting bigger

In 2023, video game console revenue worldwide stood at a staggering 23.7 billion U.S. dollars and was predicted to grow steadily over the following years. Offline sales accounted for 55 percent of global console revenue, while the share of console sales through online channels is expected to overtake that of offline sales by 2025. The United States was the biggest home game console market globally, with around 7.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, followed by Japan and China.