This report provides video game console forecasts for both hardware and software. The focus is on total worldwide sales for console hardware and software from Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. The full DFC forecasts and detailed reports go into more specifics around performance by country/region, business model performance, software, and strategy and outlook analysis. The first part of the report focuses on recent sales and expected performance for 2024 and the second part of the report looks at long-term forecast and strategy for the three companies.

Outline:

Introduction

About This Report

2023 Overview: Console Hardware

2024 Outlook: Console Hardware

2023 Overview: Console Software

2024 Outlook: Console Software

2023 and 2024 Console Market Summary

Console Hardware 2025-2028 Forecast

2025-2028 Forecast: Console Hardware

2025-2028 Forecast: Console Software

2025-2028 Forecast: Nintendo Hardware

2025-2028 Forecast: Nintendo Software

2025-2028 Forecast: Sony Hardware

2025-2028 Forecast: Sony Software

2025-2028 Forecast: Microsoft Hardware

2025-2028 Forecast: Microsoft Software

Conclusion

About DFC Intelligence

This report is also part of the DFC Intelligence World-Wide Video Game Program, which includes:

Global coverage of hardware, software, subscription services, accessories, and emerging trends in cloud gaming, game development and AI, and more

Forecasts by hardware platforms (PC, console and mobile), software products and services, user and geographic segments by dollars and units

Company analysis and assessments of products, positioning and strategy

Deep dive user segmentation and analysis

Key trends and factors driving or impacting market growth

Analyst inquiry and one-to-one engagements to address key client questions and initiatives, or hot takes on what DFC thinks about announcements, trends and more

Customized surveys and client specific reports