Middle East & Africa Gaming Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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MEA gaming market highlights
- The MEA gaming market generated a revenue of USD 22,889.8 million in 2025.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, mobile was the largest revenue generating device in 2025.
- Mobile is the most lucrative device segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, UAE is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
MEA data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 22,889.8 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 40,686.3 million |
| Growth rate | 7.2% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Mobile |
| Fastest growing segment | Mobile |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year for estimation | 2025 |
| Forecast period covered | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Computer, Console, Mobile |
| Key market players worldwide | Nintendo Co Ltd, Microsoft Corp, NVIDIA Corp, Sega Sammy Holdings Inc, Sony Group Corp, PlayJam, BlueStacks |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 6.8% of the global gaming market in 2025.
- Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 402,940.3 million by 2033.
The growing adoption of online video streaming services coupled with the booming OTT services market is driving the growth of the Middle East and Africa regional market. The continued rollout of telecommunication and broadband infrastructure in countries, such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE is poised to open opportunities for streamers of video games.
The lifting of 35-year old ban on cinemas and movie concerts by the Saudi Arabian government in April 2018 could b e a restrain to the market growth. The youngsters were previously forced to turn to video games due to the ban on cinemas.
Initiatives being undertaken by the government in Saudi Arabia to promote eSports tournaments are expected to drive the growth of the market. For instance, in 2018, the Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports (SAFEIS) and Global eSport Resources (GER) organized live video streaming of FIFA eWorld Cup 2018.
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Publish Date: Jun 23, 2026
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Gaming Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | View profile | 221,000 | One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, United States, 98052-6399 | www.microsoft.com |
| NVIDIA Corp | View profile | 29,600 | 2788 San Tomas Expressway, Santa Clara, CA, United States, 95051 | www.nvidia.com |
| Sony Group Corp | View profile | 113,000 | 7-1, Konan 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 108-0075 | www.sony.com |
| Nintendo Co Ltd | View profile | 7,317 | 11-1 Hokotate-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan, 601-8501 | www.nintendo.co.jp |
| Sega Sammy Holdings Inc | View profile | 10,869 | Shiodome Sumitomo Building 21F, 1-9-2 Higashi Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 105-0021 | www.segasammy.co.jp |
| PlayJam | View profile | 11-50 | London, England, United Kingdom, Europe | www.playjam.com |
| BlueStacks | View profile | 251-500 | Campbell, California, United States, North America | www.bluestacks.com/ |
Middle East & Africa Gaming Market Outlook
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Mobile was the largest segment with a revenue share of 50.2% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa gaming market based on computer, console, mobile covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
The growing adoption of online video streaming services coupled with the booming OTT services market is driving the growth of the Middle East and Africa regional market. The continued rollout of telecommunication and broadband infrastructure in countries, such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE is poised to open opportunities for streamers of video games.
The lifting of 35-year old ban on cinemas and movie concerts by the Saudi Arabian government in April 2018 could b e a restrain to the market growth. The youngsters were previously forced to turn to video games due to the ban on cinemas.
Initiatives being undertaken by the government in Saudi Arabia to promote eSports tournaments are expected to drive the growth of the market. For instance, in 2018, the Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports (SAFEIS) and Global eSport Resources (GER) organized live video streaming of FIFA eWorld Cup 2018.
- Middle East & Africa Gaming Market Device Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Console
- Mobile
- Computer
- Middle East & Africa Gaming Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Online
- Offline
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