Key insights
- Sales of the console video game industry
- 377.4bn JPY
Detailed statistics
Console video game software and hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
- Leading console based on cumulative unit sales
- Nintendo Switch
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Cumulative unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan 2024
- Best-selling console game in 2023
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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Leading console games in Japan 2023, based on unit sales
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- Premium Statistic Leading gaming markets worldwide 2023, by revenue
- Premium Statistic Gaming market size in Japan 2019-2023
- Premium Statistic Gaming market size in Japan 2023, by segment
- Premium Statistic Gaming market share in Japan 2023, by segment
- Premium Statistic Console video game software and hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Video game console hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Console video game packaged software market size in Japan 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Console video game download software market size in Japan 2013-2022
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Leading gaming markets worldwide 2023, by revenue
Leading gaming markets worldwide 2023, by revenue
Leading gaming markets worldwide in 2023, by gaming revenue (in million U.S. dollars)
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Gaming market size in Japan 2019-2023
Gaming market size in Japan 2019-2023
Value of the video game market in Japan from 2019 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen)
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Gaming market size in Japan 2023, by segment
Gaming market size in Japan 2023, by segment
Value of the video game market in Japan in 2023, by segment (in billion Japanese yen)
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Gaming market share in Japan 2023, by segment
Gaming market share in Japan 2023, by segment
Share of the video game market in Japan in 2023, by segment
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Console video game software and hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
Console video game software and hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
Sales of the console video game industry in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in billion Japanese yen)
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Video game console hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
Video game console hardware market size in Japan 2013-2022
Sales of video game console hardware in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in billion Japanese yen)
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Console video game packaged software market size in Japan 2013-2022
Console video game packaged software market size in Japan 2013-2022
Sales of packaged video game software for consoles in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in billion Japanese yen)
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Console video game download software market size in Japan 2013-2022
Console video game download software market size in Japan 2013-2022
Sales of downloadable video game software for consoles in Japan from 2013 to 2022 (in billion Japanese yen)
Leading consoles and games
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- Premium Statistic Cumulative unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan 2024
- Premium Statistic Leading game console brands in Japan 2023, based on unit sales
- Basic Statistic Leading console games in Japan 2023, based on unit sales
- Basic Statistic Monthly top-selling video games Japan October 2024, by unit sales
- Basic Statistic Weekly top-selling video games Japan November 2024, by unit sales
Leading consoles and games
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Cumulative unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan 2024
Cumulative unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan 2024
Cumulative unit sales of handheld and home video game consoles in Japan as of November 2024 (in millions)
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Leading game console brands in Japan 2023, based on unit sales
Leading game console brands in Japan 2023, based on unit sales
Sales volume of best-selling video game console brands in Japan in 2023 (in 1,000 units)
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Leading console games in Japan 2023, based on unit sales
Leading console games in Japan 2023, based on unit sales
Sales volume of best-selling video games for consoles in Japan in 2023 (in million units)
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Monthly top-selling video games Japan October 2024, by unit sales
Monthly top-selling video games Japan October 2024, by unit sales
Top-selling video games in Japan in October 2024, by unit sales
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Weekly top-selling video games Japan November 2024, by unit sales
Weekly top-selling video games Japan November 2024, by unit sales
Top-selling video games in Japan during week ending November 17, 2024, by unit sales
Console makers
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- Basic Statistic Big 3 video game revenue worldwide 2023
- Basic Statistic Big 3 video hardware vs software gaming revenue distribution worldwide 2023-2024
- Basic Statistic Revenue of Nintendo worldwide 2008-2024
- Basic Statistic Revenue of Nintendo worldwide 2014-2024, by region
- Premium Statistic Hardware sales of Nintendo Switch worldwide 2017-2024, by region
- Basic Statistic Sony game and network services: net sales & operating income FY 2012-2023
- Basic Statistic Sony game and network services: net sales FY2018-2023, by segment
- Premium Statistic External revenue of Microsoft broken down by major products and services 2016-2024
Console makers
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Big 3 video game revenue worldwide 2023
Big 3 video game revenue worldwide 2023
Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony (Big 3) video game revenue worldwide in 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Big 3 video hardware vs software gaming revenue distribution worldwide 2023-2024
Big 3 video hardware vs software gaming revenue distribution worldwide 2023-2024
Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation (Big 3) hardware and software video game revenue distribution worldwide from July 2023 to June 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Revenue of Nintendo worldwide 2008-2024
Revenue of Nintendo worldwide 2008-2024
Revenue of Nintendo worldwide from 2008 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Revenue of Nintendo worldwide 2014-2024, by region
Revenue of Nintendo worldwide 2014-2024, by region
Revenue of Nintendo worldwide from fiscal year 2014 to 2024, by region (in million U.S. dollars)
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Hardware sales of Nintendo Switch worldwide 2017-2024, by region
Hardware sales of Nintendo Switch worldwide 2017-2024, by region
Hardware sales of Nintendo Switch worldwide from 2017 to 2024, by region (in million units)
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Sony game and network services: net sales & operating income FY 2012-2023
Sony game and network services: net sales & operating income FY 2012-2023
Net sales and operating income of Sony's game and network services (G&NS) from fiscal 2012 to 2023 (in billion yen)
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Sony game and network services: net sales FY2018-2023, by segment
Sony game and network services: net sales FY2018-2023, by segment
Net sales of Sony's game and network services (G&NS) from fiscal 2018 to 2023, by segment (in billion yen)
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External revenue of Microsoft broken down by major products and services 2016-2024
External revenue of Microsoft broken down by major products and services 2016-2024
Microsoft's revenue from external customers from 2016 to 2024, by significant product and service offering (in billion U.S. dollars)
Leading game developers
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Bandai Namco's global revenue 2006-2024
Bandai Namco's global revenue 2006-2024
Net sales of Bandai Namco from FY2006 to 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Sega Sammy sales revenue FY 2010-2024
Sega Sammy sales revenue FY 2010-2024
Annual net sales sales generated by Sega Sammy Holdings from fiscal 2010 to 2024 (in billion Japanese yen)
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Konami's revenue FY 2015-2024
Konami's revenue FY 2015-2024
Revenue of Konami Holdings Corp. from fiscal year 2015 to 2024 (in billion Japanese yen)
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Square Enix net sales FY 2004-2024
Square Enix net sales FY 2004-2024
Net sales generated by Square Enix in fiscal years 2004 to 2024 (in billion yen)
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Capcom net sales 2001-2023
Capcom net sales 2001-2023
Net sales generated by Capcom in the fiscal years 2001 to 2023 (in billion yen)
Consumers
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- Premium Statistic Most used devices for video games in Japan 2024
- Premium Statistic Video game console penetration rate in Japan FY 2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic Video game console penetration rate in Japan FY 2023, by age group
- Premium Statistic Hours spent on playing video games per week in Japan 2024
- Premium Statistic Video game purchases in Japan 2024
- Premium Statistic Video game console household expenditure in Japan 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic Video game software household expenditure in Japan 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic Leading consumer game genres Japan 2024
Consumers
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Most used devices for video games in Japan 2024
Most used devices for video games in Japan 2024
Most used devices for video games in Japan as of September 2024
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Video game console penetration rate in Japan FY 2023, by gender
Video game console penetration rate in Japan FY 2023, by gender
Share of people who use video game consoles in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by gender
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Video game console penetration rate in Japan FY 2023, by age group
Video game console penetration rate in Japan FY 2023, by age group
Share of people who use video game consoles in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by age group
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Hours spent on playing video games per week in Japan 2024
Hours spent on playing video games per week in Japan 2024
Hours spent on playing video games per week in Japan as of September 2024
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Video game purchases in Japan 2024
Video game purchases in Japan 2024
Video game purchases in Japan as of September 2024
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Video game console household expenditure in Japan 2014-2023
Video game console household expenditure in Japan 2014-2023
Average annual household expenditure on video game consoles in Japan from 2014 to 2023 (in Japanese yen)
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Video game software household expenditure in Japan 2014-2023
Video game software household expenditure in Japan 2014-2023
Average annual household expenditure on video game software in Japan from 2014 to 2023 (in Japanese yen)
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Leading consumer game genres Japan 2024
Leading consumer game genres Japan 2024
Most commonly played console and PC game genres in Japan as of July 2024
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