Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Gaming Market Report 2026

The non-fungible token (nft) gaming market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $582.53 billion in 2025 to $683.79 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of blockchain gaming platforms, rising interest in digital asset ownership, early adoption of cryptocurrency wallets, expansion of decentralized gaming ecosystems, increased participation in online gaming communities.

The non-fungible token (nft) gaming market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.28 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing regulation clarity around digital assets, rising demand for cross-platform nft utility, expansion of metaverse economies, growing integration of defi mechanisms in gaming, increasing focus on sustainable blockchain networks. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of play-to-earn gaming models, rising integration of blockchain-based ownership systems, growing demand for interoperable in-game assets, expansion of nft marketplaces within games, enhanced focus on secure digital asset trading.

The increasing influence of social media is expected to drive the growth of the Temporary Tattoo market in the coming years. Social media refers to digital platforms and applications that enable users to create, share, and engage with content while interacting with online communities. This growing influence is fueled by the rising number of users worldwide, which enhances digital connectivity and content engagement. Temporary tattoos benefit from this trend by gaining visibility and adoption on social media platforms, where users discover new designs, share their looks, and participate in trending content, thereby boosting demand. For example, in January 2024, DataReportal, a UK-based digital insights source, reported that global social media users had grown to 5.04 billion, an increase of 266 million users (5.6 %) compared to the previous year. Consequently, the expanding role of social media is supporting the growth of the Temporary Tattoo market.

Key players in the temporary tattoo market are focusing on developing licensed and character-based collections, such as Peanuts-themed tattoos, to attract fans and drive sales. Peanuts-themed tattoos feature characters and designs from the Peanuts comic strip. For instance, in October 2024, Tattly Inc., a US-based design-focused company, launched a collection of 16 temporary tattoos showcasing artwork from the Peanuts comic strip, including popular characters such as Snoopy and Charlie Brown. This reflects a broader industry trend where major brands leverage licensed characters to engage consumers and enhance sales growth.

In May 2024, Like Ink AB, a Sweden-based temporary tattoo provider, acquired the assets of Fake Tattoos AB for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Like Ink aims to strengthen its position in the temporary tattoo market by combining both companies’ expertise and networks to offer high-quality, custom-designed temporary tattoos to private customers, associations, and businesses across Europe and the UK. Fake Tattoos AB is a Sweden-based temporary tattoo company with over a decade of experience in the industry.

Major companies operating in the non-fungible token (nft) gaming market are Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd., Sky Mavis, Dapper Labs Inc., Yuga Labs Inc., Immutable Pty Ltd., Gala Games, Mythical Games, Enjin Pte. Ltd., Sorare SAS, Horizon Blockchain Games Inc., Decentraland Foundation, Splinterlands (Steem Monsters), Illuvium, Ultra.io, Wemade Co. Ltd., Netmarble Corporation, Uplandme Inc., Axie Infinity Studios, Blockchain Game Alliance, PlayDapp.

North America was the largest region in the non-fungible token (NFT) gaming market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the non-fungible token (nft) gaming market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the non-fungible token (nft) gaming market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The non-fungible token (NFT) gaming market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as smart contract development, wallet and payment gateway integration, in-game asset management, blockchain consulting, and security audits. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The non-fungible token (NFT) gaming market also includes sales of collectible non-fungible token (NFT) games, metaverse games, digital avatars, and casual NFT games. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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