Number of mobile gamers worldwide 2017-2027

Published by
J. Clement,
Mar 18, 2024
The global number of users in the 'Mobile Games' segment of the digital media market was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2027 by in total 137 million users (+8 percent). After the fifth consecutive increasing year, the indicator is estimated to reach 1.9 billion users and therefore a new peak in 2027.

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Number of mobile game users worldwide from 2017 to 2027 (in millions)

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Release date

January 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2017 to 2027

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Data provided by Statista Market Insights are estimates.

Mobile Games are defined as gaming applications for smart devices such as smartphones and tablets. Leading app stores like Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store offer paid app-downloads (single purchases) and freemium games that are free to download but normally allow in-app-purchases for various additional contents or access time. Physical games for mobile consoles/handhelds and free-to-play gaming apps are not included.

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