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Video Games in France

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Jul 17, 2025
Length 22 Pages
SKU # EP20215076

Description

In France, video games saw a decrease in value sales in 2024, with declines for both hardware and software. Video games software suffered from limited innovations and releases, while hardware was affected by its strong performance the previous year, and the anticipation of new consoles. Subscription services faced challenges due to lower consumer spending. The competitive landscape is concentrated, with a few major players, including Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, holding a high share of sales.

Euromonitor International's Video Games in France report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Video Games Hardware, Video Games Software.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Video Games market;
* Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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22 Pages
Video Games in France
Euromonitor International
July 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
VIDEO GAMES IN FRANCE
KEY DATA INSIGHTS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
In 2024, sales of video games fall after an exceptional performance the previous year
CHART 1 Key Trends 2024
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Video games declines in a year of sales normalisation
Franchises dominate sales as publishers limit new releases
CHART 2 Franchises Dominate, Including The Legend Of Zelda
Video games subscriptions struggle amidst lower hardware sales and budget cuts
WHAT’S NEXT?
Video games hardware set to see the fastest growth over the forecast period
Innovation, new releases, and uptake of VR technology set to dictate changes in hardware
CHART 3 Nintendo Switch 2 is a Much Anticipated Launch
Opportunities for online and mobile games, but subscription services may not take off
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Top five companies increase their share; Sony gains in static consoles
CHART 4 Analyst Insight
Monopoly Go! is one of the most popular mobile games downloads
Upcoming product launches in both video games hardware and software
CHANNELS
Retail e-commerce gains ground from an already high base
Offline retail continues to play an important role, but Micromania faces physical software decline
FNAC's omnichannel approach drives its continued strength, particularly during peak sales periods
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
CHART 5 Key Trends 2024
CHART 6 New Lego Notre-Dame de Paris Set Appeals to Kidults
CHART 7 Asmodee Launches One Piece Trading Cards in France
CHART 8 Monopoly Go! Mobile Game Reimagines the Classic Board Game
CHART 9 Analyst Insight
CHART 10 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2019-2029
CHART 11 PEST Analysis in France 2024
CHART 12 Key Insights on Consumers in France 2024
CHART 13 Consumer Landscape in France 2024
TOYS AND GAMES IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Cautious consumer spending and a falling birth rate lead to a difficult year for toys and games
KEY DATA INSIGHTS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Toys and games faces decline, driven by video games
Lego profits from the kidult trend, with innovative products like Notre-Dame de Paris
One Piece collectible cards aim to replicate Pokémon's success
Familiar video games software titles continue to lead, but there may be opportunities for smaller publishers
WHAT’S NEXT?
Video games set to drive growth in toys and games
Challenges will remain in terms of inflation and the falling birth rate
Collectibles, kidults, and new launches set to shape toys and games in the future
Innovation will be crucial for growth in toys and games
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
LEGO Group drives growth, although players in video games maintain their lead
Buki expands its product range; Monopoly Go! sees success
In 2025, new launches and stronger competition set to affect toys and games
CHANNELS
Retail e-commerce dominates, but may be plateauing
Offline retailers benefit from offering advice, although grocery retailers struggle
Jouet Prix Bas attracts price-conscious parents with temporary store concept
Retailers adapt their strategy amidst falling birth rate
ECONOMIC CONTEXT
CONSUMER CONTEXT
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
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