The metaverse gaming landscape has seen impressive growth over the past years, fueled by considerable investments from tech giants and VC capital backing developer tools. Since 2022, the entire market has more than doubled and hit a $20.9 billion value. Still, that is nothing compared to the growth expected in the following years.
According to data presented by Betideas.com, the metaverse gaming industry is forecasted to surge by a whopping 700% and hit $168 billion value by the end of a decade.
Metaverse Gaming Market to Grow 16x Faster than the Gaming Industry
Metaverse gaming has come a long way from where it was just a few years ago. Technological leaps in AR and VR and cross-platform play have made these games more immersive and accessible to users. At the same time, integrating NFT and blockchain brought actual in-game digital ownership, blending entertainment with potential profit.
Even gaming giants like Roblox and Epic Games recognized it as a critical component of their future growth, investing significant funds in metaverse gaming. With investments and user adoption growing year after year, the entire market is expected to skyrocket in the following years.
According to a Statista Market Insights survey, the global metaverse gaming industry hit $20.9 billion in 2024, 46% more than last year. Â By 2026, this figure will jump to $48.1 billion, with the market growing by an average of 51% year-over-year. Although the annual growth rate will slow down after that, the market will still continue growing by an average of 39% between 2026 and 2030 and hit a $168 billion value by the end of a decade, 705% more than this year.
This triple-digit growth is even more impressive when compared to the global gaming industry. Statistics show that the metaverse gaming segment will grow sixteen times faster than the gaming market, forecasted to increase by 42% in this period.
In regional comparison, North America, particularly the United States, will remain the world`s largest metaverse gaming market, expected to grow by 669% and hit $57.7 billion in the next six years. China follows with just as impressive 610% six-year growth and a market size of $20.6 billion by 2030.
The Number of Users to Triple and Hit 900 Million by 2030
Metaverse games tap into players’ desires for social connection, creative self-expression, and financial opportunities, which makes them uniquely attractive in the digital landscape.  With more and more people searching for immersive, one-of-a-kind gaming experience, the entire market is expected to triple its user base in the next six years.
According to Statista, 300 million worldwide played metaverse games in 2024, 50% more than last year. With roughly 100 million new users flocking to metaverse games each year, the total user count is expected to hit 900 million by 2030.