Country Reports·Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Video Games Europe
The European video games industry generated €26.8 billion in 2024, with digital channels accounting for 90% of total sales.
The sector supports 116,000 professionals across 6,000 studios and serves 127 million players, representing 54% of the European population.
Mobile gaming is the primary platform in the region, utilized by 71% of the total player base.
Regulatory frameworks now mandate the disclosure of loot box probabilities and prohibit the exchange of virtual items for real-world currency, with non-compliance penalties reaching up to €500,000.
Consumer safety is supported by parental controls adopted by 67% of parents and the standardized PEGI age-rating system operating across 40 countries.
Industry-wide sustainability efforts, including the Playing for the Planet Alliance, are driving decarbonization through energy-efficient hardware manufacturing and the use of studio carbon calculators.
The European video games industry generated €26.8 billion in 2024, with digital channels accounting for 90% of total sales.
The sector supports 116,000 professionals across 6,000 studios and serves 127 million players, representing 54% of the European population.
Mobile gaming is the primary platform in the region, utilized by 71% of the total player base.
Regulatory frameworks now mandate the disclosure of loot box probabilities and prohibit the exchange of virtual items for real-world currency, with non-compliance penalties reaching up to €500,000.
Consumer safety is supported by parental controls adopted by 67% of parents and the standardized PEGI age-rating system operating across 40 countries.
Industry-wide sustainability efforts, including the Playing for the Planet Alliance, are driving decarbonization through energy-efficient hardware manufacturing and the use of studio carbon calculators.