Swiss Games Market: 57% of the Swiss Population Plays Games

Key insights

7 takeaways

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In 2025, 57% of the Swiss population (3.6 million people aged 15-75 who use the internet) played computer and video games, an increase of 246,000 players year-on-year.
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The gaming audience in Switzerland is larger than that of streaming platforms like Spotify or Netflix.
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While smartphones remain the most popular gaming device in Switzerland, consoles and laptops are seeing increased popularity.
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Remedy Entertainment's revenue tripled in Q3 2026, driven by the release of "Control Resonant," their fastest-selling game to date.
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"Workers & Resources" has surpassed 1 million sales and is launching a "Space Program" DLC.
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Bethesda Game Studios revealed "The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel" as the title for their next Elder Scrolls game, coinciding with their 40th anniversary.
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The EU Commission approved JD.com's takeover of MediaMarktSaturn (Ceconomy) under certain conditions.

Summary

The document reports on the Swiss games market, drawing on the Digimonitor 2025 study conducted by the Interest Group for Electronic Media (IGEM) and WEMF AG. Its central finding is that more than half of the Swiss population plays games, with 3.6 million people playing computer and video games in 2025, an increase of 246,000 compared with the previous year. The figures are representative of the Swiss internet-using population aged 15 to 75, a base of roughly 6.3 million people.

The report notes that this audience is larger than that of major streaming platforms such as Spotify or Netflix. Smartphones remain the most widely used gaming device, while consoles and laptops are gaining popularity, suggesting gradual diversification in how Swiss players access games.

The surrounding content on the page consists largely of unrelated industry news, including Bethesda's announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, Remedy Entertainment's revenue growth tied to Control Resonant, the EU's approval of JD.com's takeover of MediaMarktSaturn, and sales milestones for titles such as Workers & Resources and The Farmer Was Replaced. The article's full analysis and graphics are restricted to paying subscribers, so the detailed breakdowns by demographic and device are not available in the text provided.