Fun Freetime - Most Popular Game Console and Game Worldwide

 

Futbin.com has collected data looking at the most popular gaming consoles & video games in different countries around the world, according to Google searches of the past 12 months. 

According to the results of an analysis of 100+ search terms in 195 countries around the world: 

• PS5 is the most popular gaming console - it is the most googled gaming console in 107 countries, translating to a market share of 54.87% 
• Nintendo Switch & Xbox Series X are the second and third most popular consoles, respectively
• Baldur’s Gate 3 is the most popular video game - it is the most googled game in 67 countries around the world (equating to 34.36% of the total searches), followed closely by Resident Evil 4, which was the most popular in 50 countries
• eFootball 2024 is the most popular sports video game - it is the most googled sports game in 93 countries, translating to a market share of 47.69%
• Surprisingly, in spite of its recent name change, the search terms for (technically non-existent) FIFA 24 / FIFA 2024 game were the second and third most popular

To see detailed interactive maps showing the data results of the most popular consoles and video games country by country, please have a look here. 

Futbin’s spokesperson comments: “PlayStation 5 dominating the global Google searches could be attributed to multiple factors - its cutting-edge hardware, strong lineup of exclusives, and seamless backward compatibility, which attracts a wide range of gamers. When looking at video games, Baldur’s Gate 3 is incredibly popular because it combines deep storytelling and player choice - its broad appeal spans both casual and hardcore audiences, marking it as a standout in modern gaming.”

Post courtesy of Futbin.com 

METHODOLOGY 

• Total number of search terms: 107, number of countries analyzed: 195
• An analysis was made exploring the volume of Google searches of the most popular video games and gaming consoles over the last 12 months in 195 countries
• The countries with limited results were omitted from the final results