Market (Overall)ยทUpdated Mar 17, 2026 by Newzoo
Shooter games are the fifth highest-revenue generating genre globally, maintaining a massive footprint across PC, console, and mobile platforms as of 2022.
Monetization is heavily driven by microtransactions, with 97% of players engaging in titles that feature in-app purchases.
The player base is predominantly male (63%) and young, with 38% of players falling within the 10 to 20 age demographic.
Contemporary war is the most popular thematic element, preferred by 68% of the shooter player base.
Engagement is highest among 'Ultimate Gamers,' 82% of whom have played a shooter in the six months prior to the August 2022 study.
Shooter fans demonstrate significant cross-genre overlap with adventure and battle royale titles, while showing the least interest in simulation and strategy games.
Shooter games are the fifth highest-revenue generating genre globally, maintaining a massive footprint across PC, console, and mobile platforms as of 2022.
Monetization is heavily driven by microtransactions, with 97% of players engaging in titles that feature in-app purchases.
The player base is predominantly male (63%) and young, with 38% of players falling within the 10 to 20 age demographic.
Contemporary war is the most popular thematic element, preferred by 68% of the shooter player base.
Engagement is highest among 'Ultimate Gamers,' 82% of whom have played a shooter in the six months prior to the August 2022 study.
Shooter fans demonstrate significant cross-genre overlap with adventure and battle royale titles, while showing the least interest in simulation and strategy games.