Market (Overall)·Updated Apr 8, 2026 by Newzoo
Shooter games generated approximately $2.24 billion in 2022 across 37 global markets, excluding China and India.
Shooters are a dominant force on PC and console platforms, capturing 68% of monthly active users.
Monetization in the genre is heavily driven by in-app purchases, which are experienced by 97% of shooter players, while advertising remains the least utilized revenue model.
Shooter players exhibit high cross-genre engagement, with 56% of the player base also participating in adventure games.
The genre maintains a strong community presence and competitive profile, consistently ranking highly on streaming platforms like Twitch and Facebook Gaming.
Spending motivations among the 13,659 identified payers are primarily driven by social interaction and access to special offers.
Shooter games generated approximately $2.24 billion in 2022 across 37 global markets, excluding China and India.
Shooters are a dominant force on PC and console platforms, capturing 68% of monthly active users.
Monetization in the genre is heavily driven by in-app purchases, which are experienced by 97% of shooter players, while advertising remains the least utilized revenue model.
Shooter players exhibit high cross-genre engagement, with 56% of the player base also participating in adventure games.
The genre maintains a strong community presence and competitive profile, consistently ranking highly on streaming platforms like Twitch and Facebook Gaming.
Spending motivations among the 13,659 identified payers are primarily driven by social interaction and access to special offers.