Topic: Video gaming in Sweden

Video gaming in Sweden - Statistics & Facts

Despite being one of the more modestly sized gaming markets in Europe, Sweden’s small gaming landscape is home to passionate gamers, internationally famous gaming content creators, and some of the biggest names in eSports. As if this wasn’t enough, Sweden also hosts a video game industry that punches above its weight, having produced some of the most popular video games of all time: Candy Crush Saga and Minecraft.

Annual video game market revenue in Sweden
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Video game ARPU in Sweden
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Best-selling video game in Sweden in 2024
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Online Video & Entertainment

Preferred video game genre in Sweden 2025

Mobile Gaming

Leading iPhone gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by revenue

Video Gaming & eSports

Embracer Group annual net sales FY 2019-2025

Overview

Video game market revenue in the EU 2017-2030, by country
Video game market revenue in the EU 2017-2030, by country
Video game market revenue in the European Union from 2017 to 2030, by country (in million U.S. dollars)
Video game market revenue in Sweden 2017-2031
Video game market revenue in Sweden 2017-2031
Video game market revenue in Sweden from 2017 to 2031 (in million U.S. dollars)
Video game market revenue growth in Sweden 2018-2031
Video game market revenue growth in Sweden 2018-2031
Video game market revenue growth in Sweden from 2018 to 2031
Video game market revenue in Sweden 2017-2030, by segment
Video game market revenue in Sweden 2017-2030, by segment
Video game market revenue in Sweden from 2017 to 2030, by segment (in U.S. dollars)
Video game market revenue growth in Sweden 2018-2030, by segment
Video game market revenue growth in Sweden 2018-2030, by segment
Video game market revenue growth in Sweden from 2018 to 2030, by segment
ARPU in the video games segment of the media market in Sweden 2017-2031
ARPU in the video games segment of the media market in Sweden 2017-2031
ARPU in the video games segment of the media market in Sweden from 2017 to 2031 (in U.S. dollars)

Purchases

Video game purchases in Sweden 2024
Video game purchases in Sweden 2024
Video game purchases in Sweden as of December 2024
Video game purchases by store brand in Sweden 2025
Video game purchases by store brand in Sweden 2025
Video game purchases by store brand in Sweden as of June 2025
Digital video game purchases by store brand in Sweden 2023
Digital video game purchases by store brand in Sweden 2023
Digital video game purchases by store brand in Sweden as of December 2023
Europe top selling video games 2024, by country
Europe top selling video games 2024, by country
Best-selling video games in Europe in 2024, by country

Gaming audiences

Global gaming penetration Q2 2025, by country
Global gaming penetration Q2 2025, by country
Share of internet users worldwide who play video games on any device as of 2nd quarter 2025, by region
Users in the video games segment in Sweden 2017-2031
Users in the video games segment in Sweden 2017-2031
Users in the video games segment in Sweden from 2017 to 2031 (in millions)
Penetration rate of video games in Sweden 2017-2031
Penetration rate of video games in Sweden 2017-2031
Penetration rate of video games in Sweden from 2017 to 2031
Video gamers in Sweden 2025, by age group
Video gamers in Sweden 2025, by age group
Distribution of video game users in Sweden as of March 2025, by age group
Video gamers in Sweden 2025, by gender
Video gamers in Sweden 2025, by gender
Distribution of video game users in Sweden as of March 2025, by gender

Gaming behavior

Video gaming penetration in Sweden 2024, by device
Video gaming penetration in Sweden 2024, by device
Share of internet users in Sweden who play video games on selected devices as of 3rd quarter 2024
Hours spent on playing video games per week in Sweden 2025
Hours spent on playing video games per week in Sweden 2025
Hours spent on playing video games per week in Sweden as of June 2025
Preferred video game genre in Sweden 2025
Preferred video game genre in Sweden 2025
Preferred video game genre in Sweden as of June 2025
Sweden daily video gaming penetration 2009-2022
Sweden daily video gaming penetration 2009-2022
Share of individuals in Sweden playing video games on a daily basis from 2009 to 2022
Sweden weekly video gaming penetration 2009-2022
Sweden weekly video gaming penetration 2009-2022
Share of individuals in Sweden playing video games on a weekly basis from 2009 to 2022

Mobile gaming

Leading Android gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by downloads
Leading Android gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by downloads
Leading gaming apps in the Google Play Store in Sweden in June 2025, by number of downloads
Leading Android gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by revenue
Leading Android gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by revenue
Leading gaming apps in the Google Play Store in Sweden in June 2025, by revenue (in U.S. dollars)
Leading iPhone gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by downloads
Leading iPhone gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by downloads
Leading iPhone gaming apps in the Apple App Store in Sweden in June 2025, by number of downloads
Leading iPhone gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by revenue
Leading iPhone gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by revenue
Leading iPhone gaming apps in the Apple App Store in Sweden in June 2025, by revenue (in U.S. dollars)
Leading iPad gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by downloads
Leading iPad gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by downloads
Leading iPad gaming apps in the Apple App Store in Sweden in June 2025, by number of downloads
Leading iPad gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by revenue
Leading iPad gaming apps in Sweden 2025, by revenue
Leading iPad gaming apps in the Apple App Store in Sweden in June 2025, by revenue (in U.S. dollars)

Streaming

Video live streaming sites usage in Sweden 2023
Video live streaming sites usage in Sweden 2023
Video live streaming sites usage in Sweden in 2023
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in Sweden 2023
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in Sweden 2023
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in Sweden in 2023
Leading Twitch streamers in Swedish 2025, by followers
Leading Twitch streamers in Swedish 2025, by followers
Most popular Swedish-language Twitch streamers as of April 2025, by followers
Leading Twitch streamers in Swedish 2025, by viewership hours
Leading Twitch streamers in Swedish 2025, by viewership hours
Most popular Swedish-language Twitch streamers as of April 2025, by total viewership hours
Leading Twitch streamers in Swedish 2025, by peak viewership
Leading Twitch streamers in Swedish 2025, by peak viewership
Most popular Swedish-language Twitch streamers as of April 2025, by peak viewership
Leading Twitch streamers in Swedish 2025, by average concurrent viewers
Leading Twitch streamers in Swedish 2025, by average concurrent viewers
Most popular Swedish-language Twitch streamers as of April 2025, by average concurrent viewers

eSports

ESports market revenue worldwide 2017-2031
ESports market revenue worldwide 2017-2031
ESports market revenue worldwide from 2017 to 2031 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Highest earning eSports countries 2025, by prize winnings
Highest earning eSports countries 2025, by prize winnings
Highest earning eSports countries worldwide in 2025, by prize money (in million U.S. dollars)
Highest earning eSports countries in Europe 2025, by prize winnings
Highest earning eSports countries in Europe 2025, by prize winnings
Highest earning eSports countries in Europe in 2025, by prize money won (in million U.S. dollars)
Highest-earning Swedish eSports gamers 2025
Highest-earning Swedish eSports gamers 2025
Leading eSports players in Sweden in 2025, by prize money earned (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Top earners in Fortnite in Sweden 2026
Top earners in Fortnite in Sweden 2026
Leading Fortnite eSports players from Sweden as of June 2026, based on prize money earned (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
Top earners in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) in Sweden 2023
Top earners in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) in Sweden 2023
Leading eSports players in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) from Sweden as of October 2023, based on prize money earned (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)

Spotlight: Swedish gaming industry

Sweden biggest video game companies 2023, by revenue
Sweden biggest video game companies 2023, by revenue
Leading video game companies in Sweden in 2023, by revenue (in million euros)
Sweden biggest video game companies 2023, by workforce
Sweden biggest video game companies 2023, by workforce
Leading video game companies in Sweden in 2023, by number of employees
Sweden video game development revenue 2010-2023
Sweden video game development revenue 2010-2023
Global and domestic revenue of the game development market in Sweden from 2018 to 2023 (in million euro)
Sweden number of video game developers 2010-2023
Sweden number of video game developers 2010-2023
Number of video game development companies in Sweden from 2010 to 2023
Sweden game development workforce 2010-2023
Sweden game development workforce 2010-2023
Number of employees in the video game development market in Sweden from 2010 to 2023
Embracer Group annual net sales FY 2019-2025
Embracer Group annual net sales FY 2019-2025
Net sales generated by Embracer Group as of fiscal year 2024/25 (in million SEK)
Paradox Interactive annual revenue 2014-2024
Paradox Interactive annual revenue 2014-2024
Annual revenue of Paradox Interactive from 2014 to 2024 (in million SEK)
Starbreeze net revenue 2011-2024
Starbreeze net revenue 2011-2024
Annual net revenue generated by Starbreeze from 2011/2012 to 2024 (in million SEK)
Stillfront Group revenue 2021-2025
Stillfront Group revenue 2021-2025
Revenue of Stillfront Group from 2021 to 2025 (in billion Swedish kronor)

Annual video game market revenue in Sweden
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Video game ARPU in Sweden
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Best-selling video game in Sweden in 2024
EA Sports FC 25

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- Most viewed Swedish-language Twitch streamer
- perrababy
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Leading Twitch streamers in Swedish 2025, by viewership hours
- PewDiePie subscriber count
- ***m
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PewDiePie total subscribers 2016-2025
- Most followed Swedish-languageTwitch streamer
- Swebliss
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Leading Twitch streamers in Swedish 2025, by followers
- Most used streaming site in Sweden
- YouTube Live
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Most used video live streaming sites by brand in Sweden 2023

- Highest earning eSports player from Sweden
- Boxi (Samuel Svahn)
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Highest-earning Swedish eSports gamers 2025
- Highest prize money earned with DOTA 2 in Sweden
- 4.27m USD
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Top earners in DOTA 2 in Sweden 2025
- Highest prize money earned with Fortnite in Sweden
- ******k USD
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Top earners in Fortnite in Sweden 2026
- Highest prize money earned with CS:GO in Sweden
- ***k USD
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Top earners in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) in Sweden 2023

- Annual production value of computer game publishers in Sweden
- 28.4bn SEK
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Production value of computer games publishers in Sweden 2008-2021
- Number of video gaming employees in Sweden
- 9,089
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Sweden game development workforce 2010-2023
- Number of video gaming employees of Swedish-owned companies abroad
- 15,792
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Sweden game development workforce 2010-2023
- Biggest gaming company in Sweden based on revenue
- King
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Sweden biggest video game companies 2023, by revenue

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