Topic: Metaverse

Metaverse - Statistics & Facts

Facebook Inc.’s corporate transformation into Meta Platforms Inc. at the end of 2021 generated broader hype and interest for the metaverse and set off substantial investments into the space. However, attention and interest have waned since then. But what benefits can the metaverse actually deliver to organizations, industries, and consumers?

Metaverse related revenue worldwide
17.5bn USD

Investments in Web3 and metaverse worldwide
1.8bn USD

Share of Tech leaders considering metaverse as top area of technology
19%

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Hardware

XR market revenue 2023-2028

Social Media & User-Generated Content

Meta: annual revenue and net income 2007-2025

Hardware

Metaverse potential market opportunity worldwide 2021, by scenario

Overview

Leading technology areas mentioned by tech leaders worldwide 2025
Leading technology areas mentioned by tech leaders worldwide 2025
Top areas of technology considered most important by tech leaders worldwide in 2025
Metaverse global revenue 2023 with a forecast for 2028
Metaverse global revenue 2023 with a forecast for 2028
Metaverse related revenue worldwide in 2023, with a forecast for 2028 (in billion U.S. dollars)
XR market revenue 2023-2028
XR market revenue 2023-2028
Extended reality (XR) market revenue worldwide from 2023 to 2028 (in million U.S. dollars)
Mobile augmented reality (AR) users worldwide 2023-2028
Mobile augmented reality (AR) users worldwide 2023-2028
Mobile augmented reality (AR) users worldwide from 2023 to 2028 (in millions)
Web3 gaming and metaverse project investment 2019-2024
Web3 gaming and metaverse project investment 2019-2024
Annual investments in Web3 gaming and metaverse projects worldwide from 2019 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)
Market size in the Metaverse e-commerce market worldwide 2022-2030
Market size in the Metaverse e-commerce market worldwide 2022-2030
Market size in the Metaverse e-commerce market worldwide from 2022 to 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Awareness

Share of online audiences excited about using the metaverse 2024
Share of online audiences excited about using the metaverse 2024
Share of online users excited about using the metaverse in selected countries in 2024
U.S. adults familiar with the metaverse 2025
U.S. adults familiar with the metaverse 2025
Familiarity with the metaverse according to adults in the United States as of June 2025
Metaverse top of mind according to adults in the U.S. 2025
Metaverse top of mind according to adults in the U.S. 2025
Top of mind associations of adults in the United States when describing metaverse as of June 2025
Interest in metaverse experience according to adults in the U.S. 2025, by age
Interest in metaverse experience according to adults in the U.S. 2025, by age
Interest in participating in a metaverse experience according to adults in the United States as of June 2025, by age group
Metaverse appeal according to interested adults in the U.S. 2025
Metaverse appeal according to interested adults in the U.S. 2025
Reasons for adults in the United States to be interested in the metaverse as of June 2025

Usage

Metaverse usage rate among individuals in the U.S. 2025
Metaverse usage rate among individuals in the U.S. 2025
Share of adults in the United States who have used the metaverse in the past 12 months as of February 2025
Metaverse activities engagement in the United States 2025
Metaverse activities engagement in the United States 2025
Activities of metaverse users in the United States as of February 2025
Factors likely to increase metaverse adoption in the U.S. 2025
Factors likely to increase metaverse adoption in the U.S. 2025
Reasons likely to increase metaverse usage among individuals in the United States as of February 2025
Most popular metaverse features among individuals in the U.S. 2025
Most popular metaverse features among individuals in the U.S. 2025
Most valued metaverse features among users in the United States as of February 2025
Most popular metaverse features among users in the United Kingdom (UK) 2025
Most popular metaverse features among users in the United Kingdom (UK) 2025
Most valued metaverse features among adult metaverse users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of February 2025
Leading brand categories drawing users to metaverse in the UK 2025
Leading brand categories drawing users to metaverse in the UK 2025
Brand categories likely to attract users to visit the metaverse in the United Kingdom as of February 2025

Metaverse apps & worlds

Downloads of metaverse apps by release year 2020-2024
Downloads of metaverse apps by release year 2020-2024
Cumulative downloads of select metaverse-related apps worldwide by year of release from 2020 to 2024
Downloads of select metaverse-related apps worldwide 2021-2024
Downloads of select metaverse-related apps worldwide 2021-2024
Number of select metaverse-related app downloads worldwide from 2021 to 2024 (in millions)
Meta Horizon mobile app global downloads 2018-2024
Meta Horizon mobile app global downloads 2018-2024
Number of downloads of the Meta Horizon mobile app worldwide from 2018 to 2024 (in millions)
Global Roblox app downloads as of Q2 2025
Global Roblox app downloads as of Q2 2025
Number of Roblox app downloads worldwide from 1st quarter 2016 to 2nd quarter 2025 (in millions)
Daily Decentraland (MANA) market cap history up to January 30, 2025
Daily Decentraland (MANA) market cap history up to January 30, 2025
Market capitalization of Decentraland (MANA) from April 2013 to January 30, 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Daily Decentraland (MANA) 24h trade volume history up to January 27, 2025
Daily Decentraland (MANA) 24h trade volume history up to January 27, 2025
Decentraland (MANA) 24 hour trade volume from July 1, 2020, to January 27, 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Biggest NFT marketplaces on August 18, 2025, based on 30d sales volume
Biggest NFT marketplaces on August 18, 2025, based on 30d sales volume
Largest NFT marketplaces based on all-time sales volume in the previous 30 days as of August 18, 2025 (in Ethereum, and U.S. dollars)

Virtual and augmented reality hardware

Consumer and enterprise AR glasses revenue worldwide 2023-2028, by forecast
Consumer and enterprise AR glasses revenue worldwide 2023-2028, by forecast
Consumer and enterprise augmented reality (AR) glasses hardware and software revenue worldwide from 2023 to 2028, by forecast (in million U.S. dollars)
AR headworn device installed base worldwide 2023-2028
AR headworn device installed base worldwide 2023-2028
Augmented reality (AR) headworn device installed base worldwide from 2023 to 2028 (in million units)
AR/VR headset shipment share worldwide quarterly 2024-2025, by vendor
AR/VR headset shipment share worldwide quarterly 2024-2025, by vendor
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headset shipment share worldwide from 2nd quarter 2024 to 3rd quarter 2025, by vendor
Comparison of VR headsets worldwide 2023-2026, by price
Comparison of VR headsets worldwide 2023-2026, by price
Comparison of virtual reality (VR) headsets worldwide from 2023 to 2026, by suggested Retail Price (MSRP) (in U.S. dollars)
Comparison of AR glasses and headsets worldwide 2024, by price
Comparison of AR glasses and headsets worldwide 2024, by price
Comparison of augmented reality (AR) glasses and headsets worldwide in 2024, by price (in U.S. dollars)

The metaverse and gaming

U.S. gamers participating in select non-gaming activities within video games 2024
U.S. gamers participating in select non-gaming activities within video games 2024
Share of gamers in the United States who have participated in select non-gaming activities or events within video games in the last 12 months in 2024, by engagement level
Metaverse gaming market size worldwide 2022-2030
Metaverse gaming market size worldwide 2022-2030
Metaverse gaming market size worldwide from 2022 to 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Most downloaded mobile game constructors titles worldwide 2025 YTD
Most downloaded mobile game constructors titles worldwide 2025 YTD
Most popular mobile game constructor apps worldwide in 2025 YTD, by downloads
U.S. in-game virtual goods ownership interest 2024
U.S. in-game virtual goods ownership interest 2024
In-game virtual goods ownership interest among adults in the United States as of March 2024
Rec Room peak concurrent player number on Steam 2025
Rec Room peak concurrent player number on Steam 2025
Monthly number of peak concurrent players of Rec Room on Steam worldwide as of July 2025
Roblox games global DAU Q4 2018-Q4 2025
Roblox games global DAU Q4 2018-Q4 2025
Daily active users (DAU) of Roblox games worldwide from 4th quarter 2018 to 4th quarter 2025 (in millions)
Roblox most popular games 2026
Roblox most popular games 2026
Most-played Roblox games worldwide as of January 2026, by all-time visits (in billions)
Steam user VR headset share worldwide 2025, by device
Steam user VR headset share worldwide 2025, by device
Share of Steam users with a virtual reality (VR) headset worldwide as of June 2025, by device
Blockchain top gaming chains 2024, by transactions count
Blockchain top gaming chains 2024, by transactions count
Leading gaming chains in 2024, by transactions count (in millions)

Regional focus: Japan and South Korea

Metaverse market size Japan FY 2021-2028
Metaverse market size Japan FY 2021-2028
Sales value of the metaverse market in Japan from fiscal year 2021 to 2024 with a forecast until fiscal year 2028 (in billion Japanese yen)
Intention to use metaverse in daily life and entertainment in Japan 2024
Intention to use metaverse in daily life and entertainment in Japan 2024
Intention to use metaverse in daily life and entertainment in Japan as of February 2024
Intention to use metaverse at work in Japan 2024
Intention to use metaverse at work in Japan 2024
Intention to use metaverse at work in Japan as of February 2024
Usage rate of metaverse in South Korea 2023, by age
Usage rate of metaverse in South Korea 2023, by age
Usage rate of the metaverse in South Korea in 2023, by age
Web 3.0 tech introductions planned by game companies South Korea 2024, by technology
Web 3.0 tech introductions planned by game companies South Korea 2024, by technology
Leading web 3.0 technologies planned to be introduced by video game companies in South Korea as of October 2024, by type of technology
Most popular virtual Instagram influencers South Korea 2024, by number of followers
Most popular virtual Instagram influencers South Korea 2024, by number of followers
Most popular virtual influencers on Instagram in South Korea as of May 2024, by number of followers (in 1,000s)

Metaverse related revenue worldwide
17.5bn USD

Investments in Web3 and metaverse worldwide
1.8bn USD

Share of Tech leaders considering metaverse as top area of technology
19%

Key figures

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- Share of U.S. online user excited about metaverse
- 17%
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Share of online audiences excited about using the metaverse 2024
- Most named top of mind association with metaverse
- Facebook / Instagram
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Metaverse top of mind according to adults in the U.S. 2025
- Age group most familiar with the metaverse in the US
- 18-34 year-olds
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U.S. adults familiar with the metaverse 2025

- AR headworn devices installed base worldwide
- *****million
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AR headworn device installed base worldwide 2023-2028
- Biggest concern of U.S. adults regarding metaverse usage
- Tracking and misuse of personal data
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U.S. adults on potential metaverse issues 2022
- Price point of Apple Vision Pro
- ******USD
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Comparison of VR headsets worldwide 2023-2026, by price

- Metaverse gaming revenue worldwide
- ****bn USD
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Metaverse gaming market size worldwide 2022-2030
- Most popular mobile game constructor app
- Roblox
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Most downloaded mobile game constructors titles worldwide 2025 YTD
- Share of avid gamers traveling to virtual versions of real-world locations
- 18%
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U.S. gamers participating in select non-gaming activities within video games 2024

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Metaverse - Statistics & Facts

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