Is PC gaming more popular than console in Japan?

Going back to 2021, KADOKAWA ASCII says of those 16 million PC gamers in Japan, 4.5 million played exclusively on that platform (while the others also played on consoles or smartphones). That number is up an incredible 100% up from 2.2 million PC-exclusive Japanese gamers in 2015.

Is PC or console more popular in Japan?

PC accounted for almost 7 percent of Japan's overall game market, which was valued at about ¥2 trillion ($13.7 billion) in 2021. That market is heavily dominated by mobile gaming, followed by home consoles and then PC.

Is PC gaming getting more popular in Japan?

The market size of PC gaming in Japan reached $3.8 billion in 2021. The PC video gaming market grew by 2% in 2021 as the demand for video gaming increased.

What gaming platform is most popular in Japan?

More than 4.8 million units of the Nintendo Switch were sold in Japan in 2022. The PlayStation 5 was sold more than 1.15 million times. During that year, "Pokémon Scarlet" and "Pokémon Violet" for the Nintendo Switch were topping the ranking of the best-selling videos game for consoles in Japan.

Is console gaming popular in Japan?

The Japanese video game market is one of the biggest gaming markets in the world. While smartphones have become the most popular gaming devices in Japan today and continue to drive the economic growth of the gaming industry as a whole, console gaming remains a large industry worth several hundred billion Japanese yen.

Why Don't The Japanese Like PC Gaming?

Does Japan like PC gaming?

KADOKAWA ASCII also says there were 16 million PC game users in Japan in 2021 – among a total gamer base of 55.4 million people (Japan's population was around 126 million last year).

Is Xbox not popular in Japan?

Harding-Rolls's market research firm found Xbox sold fewer than 100,000 consoles in Japan last year, compared to Sony and Nintendo's combined sales of over 6.7 million. Harding-Rolls said Microsoft's small improvements on a tiny market share trailed badly behind Japanese consoles and mobile devices.

What do gamers in Japan play on?

Our Global Games Market Report shows that mobile is Japan's biggest game platform in terms of revenues and players. Mobile is followed by console and PC for both metrics.

Is PlayStation or Xbox more popular in Japan?

The Xbox Series S outsold the PlayStation 5 in Japan last week, according to new sales data. According to sales data published by Famitsu, the Xbox Series S on its own (not including Series X) sold 6,120 units, whereas the PS5 and PS5 digital edition sold a combined 2,693 units.

What platforms do Japanese people use?

As you can see from the graph above, as in the 2022 report, the most-used social media platform in Japan is LINE, with 79.6% of Internet users using it. It is followed by Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. (This time, YouTube was excluded from the scope.)

Do Japanese gamers play on PC?

There were 16 million PC gamers last year, meaning nearly 30% of the 55.4 million people who play games in Japan use a computer.

What country dominates gaming?

China and the United States have been battling it out for the top spot of the biggest global gaming market for years. Shenzhen-headquartered Tencent, one of the biggest online companies worldwide, is also driving the gaming market in China.

Which countries is PC gaming popular?

China is the market leader with a share of $13.2 billion in 2021 accounting for 30% of the global market size in the PC gaming segment. This shows the dominance China has in the PC gaming industry. The US comes next with a share of $7.8 billion making up 17% of the global market size.

Why doesn't Xbox sell well in Japan?

It can also be attributed to the fact that Japanese people traditionally stick to Japanese games, whose developers prefer consoles made by Nintendo or Sony. To Japanese consumers, Microsoft is nothing more than an OS or software manufacturer for PCs. They're viewed differently in the gaming industry.

Which country has the most console gamers?

The US is the market leader with a share of $20 billion in 2021 accounting for 52% of the global market size in the console gaming segment. This shows the dominance the US has in the video gaming industry.

Is Xbox doing well in Japan?

This is impressive stuff! Xbox has typically struggled in Japan, especially during the Xbox One era, but the brand seems to be bouncing back with Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Xbox's continued push to get Japanese games onto the platform is likely helping.

What country uses Xbox the most?

The Xbox is the console of choice for major countries such as the US where it has 54 per cent of the searches for consoles. Bangladesh is the biggest supporter of Microsoft's console with 80 per cent of console searches being for Xbox.

Do Americans prefer Xbox or PlayStation?

According to a recent study, PlayStation is less popular than Xbox in the US despite it possessing the majority of game console market share.

How many PC gamers are in Japan?

Additionally, the number of PC gamers in the country has grown from 11 million people in 2015 to 16 million gamers in 2021 (a 45% increase). On top of that, more people in Japan are committing themselves to PC gaming experiences.

What is the main game in Japan?

1 Baseball (45.2% of Japanese people's favourite sport)

It is popularly known as yakyu, or puro yakyu although most people will understand what you mean by the word “baseball.” Thousands of supporters attend the baseball league games during the weekends and high school baseball during the summer.

What are Japanese gamer called?

ゲーマー is the word that is generally used.

Is Japan Xbox's fastest growing market?

Japan is currently the fastest growing market for Xbox, with a strong uptake in the country for Xbox Series X|S consoles and a growing collection of independent developers creating for Xbox consoles.

Is Xbox selling more than PS5 in Japan?

Xbox is outselling the PS5 in Japan as Sony struggles with supply issues. According to Famitsu, the Xbox Series console family sold 6,695 units during the period June 13-19, which eclipses PS5's 3,035 sales.

Is console gaming popular in China?

The total number of console gamers in mainland China reached 15.9 million in 2021, up 18.3% YoY, projected to reach 27 million in 2026.