The EMEA market for gaming PCs posted another quarter of solid growth in Q1 2021, growing 50.2% YoY with 2.4 million units shipped, according to IDC. And the analysis shows growth is expected to continue with Q2 expected to be 17.6% up and Q3 11.1% YoY, with a positive outlook for the long term. In 2025, the PC gaming market is forecast to rise to 11.5 million units.
► Growth will be strong despite component uncertainty and lockdown easing
► Market is forecast to rise to 11.5 million units in 2025
In Western Europe, lockdown-driven demand has been the primary cause of solid growth in PC gaming, and this is expected to have continued in Q2. In addition, the postponed release of many software titles to 2H 2021 or early 2022 is expected to attract more buyers.
Notebook gaming remains the main contributor and is anticipated to see an increase of 33.3% YoY.
Gaming desktops are expected to remain stable, forecast to grow by 3.9% YoY.
