Game Streaming Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Game Streaming Market Analysis

The Game Streaming Market size is estimated at USD 7.60 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 12.53 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 10.52% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• The growing demand for on-demand entertainment, increasing uptake of cloud gaming services, and improvements in internet access are expected to fuel the expansion of the global game streaming market. The game streaming market is anticipated to grow further as major players invest in technological development, infrastructure, and content acquisition. This will provide gamers everywhere with access to top-notch gaming experiences across a variety of devices.
• The growth of video game streaming software for mobile devices is one of the major drivers contributing to market growth. As game streaming requires high-speed connectivity, the growing strategic efforts by the stakeholders to improve connectivity are boosting market demand.
• The rising popularity of data-intensive applications driven by video streaming, cloud computing, and emerging technologies highlights the importance of advanced 5G networks. Further, the growing collaborations among companies also contribute to market growth.
• Technological advancements in the game streaming market are propelling growth. Subscription services, which charge a regular fee for access to a game library, significantly contribute to the market.
• The release of 5G and the emergence of unlimited data plans are expected to be critical factors aiding the success of subscription-based game streaming worldwide, as many gamers prefer playing on their mobile devices. In addition, the increasing services and investments in 5G infrastructure are vital to this success. According to Ericsson, by 2025, 5G mobile subscriptions in Asia-Pacific will reach around 1,545 million.
• However, the costs associated with content creation and delivery for the streaming platforms, including game streaming vendors, are the major hindrances to market growth because streaming firms must make significant investments in content delivery network (CDN) solutions to reduce latency and preserve the standard of the experience for viewers spread across a wide geographic area.

Game Streaming Industry Segmentation

The game streaming market is defined by the revenue for game streaming solutions, such as web-based and app-based, worldwide.

The game streaming market is segmented by revenue model (in-game advertising model, subscription model, and other revenue models), solutions (web-based [Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Dailymotion] and application-based [Xbox Streaming, Remotr, Steam Link, and Rainway Inc]), and geography (North America (the United States and Canada), Europe (Germany, the United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America, and Middle East and Africa). The market size and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.