Games Software Retail in the United States industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
- The games software retail market includes games for domestic game consoles, handheld game consoles, mobile phones, and other wireless devices, and games for PC and Mac desktop computers. Online games are excluded (e.g., Second Life) from our scope. Market value includes retail sales.
- The US games software retail market recorded revenues of $20.7 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.5% between 2019-24.
- Online specialists account for the largest proportion of sales in the US games software retail market in 2024, sales through this channel generated $7.4 billion, equivalent to 2.9% of the market's overall value.
- The US dominated the North American game software retail market, accounting share of 87.3% in 2024. The market contracted in 2024 as consumers shifted from boxed titles to digital downloads, subscriptions, and cloud gaming, reducing the relevance of physical sales.
Report Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the games software retail market in the United States
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the games software retail market in the United States
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key games software retail market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the United States games software retail market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the United States games software retail market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the United States games software retail market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United States games software retail market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- Who are the top competitors in the United States's games software retail market?
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Overview
3 Market Data
4 Market Segmentation
5 Market Outlook
6 Five Forces Analysis
7 Competitive Landscape
8 Company Profiles
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
10 Appendix
List of Tables
List of Figures
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- GameStop Corp
- Target Corp
- Walmart Inc
- Amazon.com Inc
