The analytics company Circana has published data on the US gaming market for 2024. Here are the key takeaways.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

  • In total, the US gaming market generated $58.65 billion in 2024, 1% less than in 2023.
  • Game sales increased by 2% to $50.64 billion, marking the second-highest figure in US history. Americans spent more only in 2021, with $52 billion.
  • Sales of gaming accessories also rose by 6% to $3.16 billion, whereas sales of gaming hardware fell by a quarter to $4.85 billion.
  • In 2024, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the most successful paid game for consoles and PCs in terms of dollar sales. EA Sports College Football 25 and Helldivers 2 rounded out the top three in sales.
  • In December 2024, Marvel Rivers took the top spot in the MAU (monthly active users) chart on Steam and secured third place in similar charts for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Fortnite led the PlayStation 5 chart in December, while Call of Duty HQ topped the Xbox Series chart. Circana did not provide the annual MAU charts.
  • Among consoles, PlayStation 5 boasted the highest revenue and unit sales in 2024. It is now the third best-selling console in US history by dollar sales, following the Nintendo Switch and Xbox 360.

Top 20 Best-Selling Premium Games on Consoles and PC in the US in 2024

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
2. EA Sports College Football 25.
3. Helldivers 2.
4. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO.
5. NBA 2K25*.
6. Madden NFL 25.
7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
8. EA Sports FC 25.
9. Elden Ring.
10. EA Sports MVP Bundle.
11. Hogwarts Legacy.
12. Dragons Dogma 2.
13. WWE 2K24*.
14. MLB: The Show 24^.
15. GTA V*.
16. Minecraft^^.
17. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth.
18. Tekken 8.
19. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
20. NBA 2K24*.

* — excluding digital sales from October to December.
^ — excluding digital sales on Nintendo Switch and Xbox.
^^ — excluding digital sales on Nintendo Switch.

Source:

Mat Piscatella

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