Market (PC & Console)ยทUpdated Mar 17, 2026 by Ampere Analysis
Fortnite remains the dominant console title, leading the market with 36.1 million monthly active users and 612 million hours of total playtime in June 2023.
Diablo IV emerged as the primary market disruptor, achieving 6.1 million monthly active users and leading in engagement depth with an average of 55 hours played per user.
Established live-service franchises including Grand Theft Auto V, FIFA 23, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II continue to hold top market positions, demonstrating the difficulty new titles face in capturing player time.
Final Fantasy XVI reached 4.3 million monthly active users on PlayStation 5, while Street Fighter 6 demonstrated stronger initial momentum than its predecessor.
Subscription services are increasingly vital for user acquisition, acting as both content providers and discovery platforms that drive initial surges in active users.
The console MMO genre shows high player retention through titles like Final Fantasy XIV Online and The Elder Scrolls Online, representing an under-represented category with significant expansion potential.
Fortnite remains the dominant console title, leading the market with 36.1 million monthly active users and 612 million hours of total playtime in June 2023.
Diablo IV emerged as the primary market disruptor, achieving 6.1 million monthly active users and leading in engagement depth with an average of 55 hours played per user.
Established live-service franchises including Grand Theft Auto V, FIFA 23, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II continue to hold top market positions, demonstrating the difficulty new titles face in capturing player time.
Final Fantasy XVI reached 4.3 million monthly active users on PlayStation 5, while Street Fighter 6 demonstrated stronger initial momentum than its predecessor.
Subscription services are increasingly vital for user acquisition, acting as both content providers and discovery platforms that drive initial surges in active users.
The console MMO genre shows high player retention through titles like Final Fantasy XIV Online and The Elder Scrolls Online, representing an under-represented category with significant expansion potential.