Gaming PC Market Analysis

Product (Desktop, Laptop, Peripherals)

Desktop segment is estimated to dominate gaming PC market share of over 50% by 2036 because of their high demand driven by the extensive use and export of desktops for gaming. With USD 357 billion in overall commerce, computers ranked as the tenth most traded product worldwide in 2022. Computer exports increased by 0.084% from USD 357 billion to USD 357 billion in 2022. Computer commerce makes up 1.51% of global trade.

Additionally, desktop processors have more cores and run at higher rates than their laptop counterparts because of improved thermal conditions, and PC memory is frequently quicker.

Price Range (Low-range, Mid-range, High-end & Extreme High-end-range)

In gaming PC market, high-end & extreme high-end-range segment is poised to hold revenue share of more than 55% by 2036 due to the increasing prevalence of this price range to have a perfect gaming PC for the long run. As found in the research of the International Trade Association, the gaming industry will benefit greatly from the release of next-generation consoles in terms of both software and hardware which will be priced in high-end & extremely high-end ranges.

One benefit of newer motherboards is that they support the newest, most advanced standards and technology, although they are categorized in the high-end and extremely high-end price range. For instance, some Intel 600-Series Chipsets feature strong next-generation components including integrated Intel KillerTM Wi-Fi 6E, PCIe 5.0 GPUs and SSDs, and DDR5 RAM but they are expensive.

End-User (Professional Gamers, Casual Gamers)

By 2036, casual gamers segment is estimated to account for gaming PC market share of around 70% on account of the extensive prevalence of casual gamers across the world.

In 2023, there were 3.38 billion gamers globally, an increase of 6% annually. Global player count is still rising due to player growth in developing nations. Moreover, the number of payers has grown by 7% and reached 1.47 billion by 2023, since local payment methods are crucial to enabling the market's potential growth.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments: