Topic: Video game subscription services in the United States

Video game subscription services in the United States - statistics & facts

Video gaming subscription services have long since been a staple of the online console gaming experience and have increased in popularity across other platforms in recent years. In 2031, multi-game subscription service revenues are projected to surpass 18.5 billion U.S. dollars annually. Currently, the most popular gaming subscription service by subscriber count is PlayStation Plus.

Annual global video gaming subscription service revenue
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Leading gaming subscription service by subscriber count
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Global consumer spending on media and digital content 2024-2028, by payment frequency

eSports

Most well-known video game subscriptions in the United States 2025

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Price of leading gaming subscriptions in the U.S. 2025

Overview

Subscriber count of leading cloud gaming and gaming subscription services 2025
Subscriber count of leading cloud gaming and gaming subscription services 2025
Subscriber count of leading cloud gaming and gaming subscription services worldwide as of June 2025 (in millions)
Big tech presence in video gaming 2024, by segment
Big tech presence in video gaming 2024, by segment
Presence of select major tech companies in video gaming as of September 2024, by segment
Video game subscription service revenue worldwide 2023-2031
Video game subscription service revenue worldwide 2023-2031
Global multi-game subscription service revenue from 2023 to 2031 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Most popular gaming business models among developers worldwide 2026
Most popular gaming business models among developers worldwide 2026
Most common gaming business models used by game developers worldwide in 2026
PC game software revenue share worldwide 2024, by category
PC game software revenue share worldwide 2024, by category
Distribution of digital PC video gaming revenue worldwide in 2024, by category
Price of leading gaming subscriptions in the U.S. 2025
Price of leading gaming subscriptions in the U.S. 2025
Price of select video gaming subscription services in the United States as of July 2025 (in U.S. dollars)
Game library of leading gaming subscriptions 2025
Game library of leading gaming subscriptions 2025
Number of video games included in select gaming subscription services worldwide as of September 2025
Average launch price of video games in the United States 1977-2022, by platform
Average launch price of video games in the United States 1977-2022, by platform
Average sales price (ASP) of video game software at year of release as of August 2022, by platform (in U.S. dollars)

Consumer preference

Average number of sources of entertainment used by consumers U.S. 2024, by category
Average number of sources of entertainment used by consumers U.S. 2024, by category
Average number of sources of entertainment used by consumers in the United States as of September 2024, by category
Most subscribed to media and tech services in the U.S. 2022-2026
Most subscribed to media and tech services in the U.S. 2022-2026
Share of consumers subscribing to selected media and technology services in the United States from 2022 to 2026
Most subscribed to media and tech services in the U.S. 2025, by age
Most subscribed to media and tech services in the U.S. 2025, by age
Share of consumers subscribing to selected media and technology services in the United States as of January 2025, by age group
Leading paid entertainment subscriptions among U.S. consumers in 2024
Leading paid entertainment subscriptions among U.S. consumers in 2024
Leading entertainment services paid for by consumers in the United States as of August 2024
Most well-known video game subscriptions in the United States 2025
Most well-known video game subscriptions in the United States 2025
Leading video game subscription services ranked by brand awareness in the United States in 2025
U.S. subscription service price hike cancellation rate 2024, by category
U.S. subscription service price hike cancellation rate 2024, by category
Share of subscription users in the United States who have cancelled due to a recent price increase as of January 2024, by category
Indie and traditional game buyer video game monetization preference 2023
Indie and traditional game buyer video game monetization preference 2023
Monetization model preferences according to indie and traditional video game buyers of 2023

Console

Number of PlayStation Plus subscribers worldwide 2014-2023
Number of PlayStation Plus subscribers worldwide 2014-2023
Number of subscribers of PlayStation Plus (PS Plus) worldwide as of March 2023 (in millions)
PlayStation Plus subscribers worldwide 2025, by tier
PlayStation Plus subscribers worldwide 2025, by tier
Distribution of subscribers to PlayStation Plus worldwide as of March 2025, by tier
PlayStation Plus brand profile in the United States 2025
PlayStation Plus brand profile in the United States 2025
PlayStation Plus brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025
Number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers worldwide 2020-2024
Number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers worldwide 2020-2024
Number of subscribers of Xbox Game Pass worldwide as of February 2024 (in millions)
Xbox Game Pass brand profile in the United States 2025
Xbox Game Pass brand profile in the United States 2025
Xbox Game Pass brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025
Xbox Game Pass ARPU 2024-2025
Xbox Game Pass ARPU 2024-2025
Global Xbox Game Pass average revenue per user (ARPU) estimate in 2024 and 2025 (in U.S. dollars)
Number of Nintendo Switch Online subscribers worldwide 2018-2024
Number of Nintendo Switch Online subscribers worldwide 2018-2024
Number of subscribers of Nintendo Switch Online worldwide as of September 2024 (in millions)
Nintendo Switch Online brand profile in the United States 2025
Nintendo Switch Online brand profile in the United States 2025
Nintendo Switch Online brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025

Other major subscription services

Electronic Arts (EA) EA Play user reach as of Q3 2021
Electronic Arts (EA) EA Play user reach as of Q3 2021
Number of paid subscribers reached by EA Play gaming subscription service as of fiscal 3rd quarter 2021 (in millions)
EA Play brand profile in the United States 2025
EA Play brand profile in the United States 2025
EA Play brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025
Amazon Prime Gaming brand profile in the United States 2025
Amazon Prime Gaming brand profile in the United States 2025
Amazon Prime Gaming brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025
Humble Choice brand profile in the United States 2025
Humble Choice brand profile in the United States 2025
Humble Choice brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025
Ubisoft+ brand profile in the United States 2025
Ubisoft+ brand profile in the United States 2025
Ubisoft+ brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025

Mobile

App subscriptions sold 2024, by category
App subscriptions sold 2024, by category
Distribution of app subscriptions sold in 2024, by category
Mobile games top in-app purchases in U.S. and Canada 2024
Mobile games top in-app purchases in U.S. and Canada 2024
Most popular types of in-app purchases according to mobile gaming spenders in the United States and Canada as of January 2024
Apple Arcade brand profile in the United States 2025
Apple Arcade brand profile in the United States 2025
Apple Arcade brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025
Google Play Pass brand profile in the United States 2025
Google Play Pass brand profile in the United States 2025
Google Play Pass brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025
Netflix Games brand profile in the United States 2025
Netflix Games brand profile in the United States 2025
Netflix Games brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025

Spotlight: cloud gaming services

Cloud gaming market revenue worldwide 2017-2030
Cloud gaming market revenue worldwide 2017-2030
Cloud gaming market revenue worldwide from 2017 to 2030 (in million U.S. dollars)
Cloud gaming market revenue growth worldwide 2018-2030
Cloud gaming market revenue growth worldwide 2018-2030
Cloud gaming market revenue growth worldwide from 2018 to 2030
NVIDIA GeForce NOW user reach 2023
NVIDIA GeForce NOW user reach 2023
Number of registered members of NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming subscription service as of February 2023 (in millions)
GeForce Now brand profile in the United States 2025
GeForce Now brand profile in the United States 2025
GeForce Now brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025
Amazon Luna brand profile in the United States 2025
Amazon Luna brand profile in the United States 2025
Amazon Luna brand awareness, usage, popularity, loyalty, and buzz among video game subscription users in the United States in 2025

Annual global video gaming subscription service revenue
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Average sales price of a video game for current-gen consoles
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Leading gaming subscription service by subscriber count
PlayStation Plus

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- Video game subscription with highest brand awareness reach in the U.S.
- Xbox Game Pass
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Most well-known video game subscriptions in the United States 2025
- Video game subscription with highest subscription rate among gamers in the U.S.
- Xbox Game Pass
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Subscription rate for leading gaming services among gamers in the U.S. 2023
- Share of U.S. consumers who subscribe to gaming subscription services
- **%
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Most subscribed to media and tech services in the U.S. 2022-2026

- Number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers worldwide
- 34m
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Number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers worldwide 2020-2024
- Number of Nintendo Switch Online subscribers worldwide
- 34m
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Number of Nintendo Switch Online subscribers worldwide 2018-2024
- Number of PlayStation Plus subscribers worldwide
- 47.4m
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Number of PlayStation Plus subscribers worldwide 2014-2023

- Nintendo Switch Online brand popularity in the U.S.
- **%
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Nintendo Switch Online brand profile in the United States 2025
- Amazon Luna brand usage in the U.S.
- **%
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Amazon Luna brand profile in the United States 2025
- Paid subscribers reached by EA Play gaming subscription
- 13m
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Electronic Arts (EA) EA Play user reach as of Q3 2021

- Biggest video game industry acquisition in 2025
- EA acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners
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Biggest video game industry acquisitions 2025
- Share of U.S. PlayStation gamers who would subscribe to Xbox Game Pass for Activision Blizzard franchises
- 46%
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Activision series making U.S. gamers subscribe to Xbox Game Pass 2022, by platform
- U.S. gamers who are concerned about access to games due to exclusivity deals
- **%
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U.S. gamer concerns about gaming industry consolidation 2023

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