South Africa Video Game Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
The video game market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1.9 billion by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 6.42% is expected of South Africa video game market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$B)
$1.1
Estimate, 2026 (US$B)
$1.2
Forecast, 2033 (US$B)
$1.9
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
6.4%
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South Africa video game market highlights
- The South Africa video game market generated a revenue of USD 1.1 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 1.9 billion by 2033.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.42% 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.
Video game market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 1.1 billion |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 1.9 billion |
| Growth rate | 6.42% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Mobile |
| Fastest growing segment | Mobile |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD billion |
| Market segmentation | Console, Computer, Mobile |
| Key market players worldwide | Apple Inc, The Walt Disney Co, Electronic Arts Inc, Microsoft Corp, Nintendo Co Ltd, Sony Group Corp ADR, Tencent Holdings Ltd |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.3% of the global video game market in 2025.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia video game market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Egypt is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 1.3 billion by 2033.
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Publish Date: Jun 30, 2026
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Video Game Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc | View profile | 161,000 | One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, CA, United States, 95014 | www.apple.com |
| Electronic Arts Inc | View profile | 13,400 | 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA, United States, 94065 | www.ea.com |
| Microsoft Corp | View profile | 221,000 | One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, United States, 98052-6399 | www.microsoft.com |
| Sony Group Corp ADR | View profile | 113,000 | 7-1, Konan 1-Chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 108-0075 | www.sony.com |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd | View profile | 104,787 | No. 33 Haitian 2nd Road, Tencent Binhai Towers, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China, People's Republic of, 518054 | www.tencent.com |
| Nintendo Co Ltd | View profile | 7,317 | 11-1 Hokotate-cho, Kamitoba, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan, 601-8501 | www.nintendo.co.jp |
| The Walt Disney Co | View profile | 225,000 | 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA, United States, 91521 | www.thewaltdisneycompany.com |
South Africa Video Game Market Outlook
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Mobile was the largest segment with a revenue share of 72.73% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa video game market based on console, computer, mobile covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
- South Africa Video Game Market Device Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Console
- Mobile
- Computer
- South Africa Video Game Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Online
- Offline
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South Africa Video Game Market, 2021-2033 (US$B)
South Africa video game market statistics, by device, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
