Digital Games

Report of the German Games Industry: 2026

The "Report of the German Games Industry: 2026" provides a comprehensive overview of the German games market and industry, highlighting its significant growth, key revenue drivers, and persistent challenges, while also detailing efforts in cultural promotion, youth protection, and industry representation.

• The German video games market reached 9.4 billion euros in 2025, a four percent increase driven by a 12 percent surge in hardware sales and over one billion euros in online gaming service revenue.
• Domestic production remains low, with local companies capturing only 5.50 euros of every 100 euros spent in the German market.
• Federal funding for the industry is set to reach 125 million euros annually by 2026, supplemented by proposed tax incentives and infrastructure projects like the House of Games Berlin to boost competitiveness.