China's gaming industry reaching new heights

Sales revenue and user numbers of China's domestic game market in 2025 reached historic highs, while the overseas market also put up a strong showing, according to the 2025 China Game Industry Annual Report released on Friday in Shanghai during the 2025 China Game Industry Annual Conference.

The report highlighted that China's domestic game market achieved sales revenue of 350.79 billion yuan ($49.8 billion) in 2025, marking a 7.68 percent year-on-year increase. The user base expanded to 683 million, up 1.35 percent year-on-year, with both metrics reaching historic highs.

Domestically developed games generated 291.1 billion yuan in domestic sales, reflecting an 11.64 percent year-on-year growth. Mobile games dominated the market, contributing 257.08 billion yuan in sales, a 7.92 percent increase, and accounting for 73.29 percent of total revenue.