New research reveals that the European gaming landscape has shifted dramatically towards digital sales. According to the 2024 All About Video Games report by Video Games Europe, about 90% of total gaming revenue came from digital purchases in 2024, increasing by 5% from the previous year. This pattern signifies a substantial decline in physical game sales, which now represent a mere 10% of the market.

The report further illustrates that mobile gaming is surging, comprising 44% of revenue, while console gaming trails closely behind at 38%. PC gaming holds a modest 15% share of the total, reflecting a slight rise from 2023. Additionally, the percentage of gamers actively playing on PCs has dipped from 46% to 43% within the same timeframe.

In context, physical game purchases used to account for 20% of the European market as recently as 2020, indicating a rapid decline in interest over just four years, which could be due to either the growing preference for digital formats or a reduction in releases of physical titles.

The report highlights the top-selling games in Europe for the past year: Helldivers 2, Call of Duty Black Ops 6, and GTA 5, among others, marking a noteworthy year for digital sales.