Number of paid PC games worldwide 2008-2025, by category

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Ahmed Sherif,
May 10, 2024
In 2024, low-end Gaming-as-a-Service (GaaS) video games was set to have a staggering 1.8 billion players worldwide, making by far the most popular paid video game category globally. Premium GaaS video games came in second place with an estimated 381 million players worldwide in the same year.

Popularity of paid PC games globally from 2008 to 2025, by category

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February 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2024

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