PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1704426
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1704426
A gaming keyboard is designed specifically for video gaming, featuring adjustable lighting, programmable keys, and mechanical key switches to enhance durability and comfort during extended gaming sessions.
Gaming keyboards are primarily categorized into mechanical and membrane types. Mechanical keyboards use individual mechanical switches for each key, offering tactile and auditory feedback. They are available across various price points-low, medium, and high-and are sold through supermarkets, specialty stores, e-commerce platforms, and independent retailers.
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The gaming keyboard market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.5 billion in 2024 to $2.81 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increase popularity of PC gaming, increase demand for enhanced performance and responsiveness, rise of esports and competitive gaming, rise in consumer preference for customizable RGB lighting, and expansion of gaming communities and streaming platforms.
The gaming keyboard market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.47 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising popularity of esports, increasing demand for RGB customization, growing demand of wireless gaming peripherals, increasing focus on ergonomic designs, and the expanding gamer demographic across various age groups. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of customizable RGB lighting, advancements in mechanical and hybrid switch keyboards, advancements in haptic feedback technology, integration with gaming ecosystems and software, and integration of AI and software customization.
Esports events are poised to drive growth in the gaming keyboard market in the coming years. These events involve professional and amateur gamers competing across various video game titles, ranging from local tournaments to large international championships with substantial prize pools and viewership. The rise of esports is fueled by the increasing popularity of competitive gaming and online platforms where gamers participate in tournaments and audiences enjoy live broadcasts. Gaming keyboards play a crucial role in esports by providing professional gamers with the performance, customization options, and durability essential for excelling in competitive gaming environments. These keyboards typically feature mechanical switches that offer tactile feedback and faster response times compared to standard membrane keyboards, facilitating quick actions and reactions during gameplay. For example, according to Invest India, esports revenues surged by 39% in 2022 over 2021, exceeding $1.2 billion, underscoring how esports events are stimulating growth in the gaming keyboard market.
Leading companies in the gaming keyboard market are prioritizing the development of innovative products such as mechanical keyboards to enhance gaming performance and user experience. Mechanical keyboards use individual mechanical switches for each key, unlike traditional keyboards that employ membrane or rubber dome switches. For instance, Logitech introduced the G413 SE mechanical keyboard in India in June 2022, featuring a full-size design with a compact layout by removing the number pad. This keyboard is designed to meet the demands of gaming and intensive typing tasks, offering an affordable choice for users seeking a durable and responsive mechanical keyboard.
In July 2023, Corsair Gaming Inc., a US-based manufacturer of computer and gaming peripherals, acquired Drop, a US-based company known for customizable mechanical keyboards and switches, for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is part of Corsair's strategy to strengthen its market position and broaden its range of gaming peripherals.
Major companies operating in the gaming keyboard market are Microsoft Corporation, Dell Technologies Inc., Lenovo Group Limited, HP Development Company L.P., ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Acer Inc., Logitech International S.A., Micro-Star International Co. Ltd., Razer Inc., Corsair Gaming Inc., GIGA-BYTE Technology Co. Ltd., Kensington, Turtle Beach Corporation, Aukey Technology Co. Ltd., Shenzhen Rapoo Technology Co. LTD., EVGA Corporation, SteelSeries A/S, IOGear Inc., Patriot Memory Inc., Genius Computer Technology Ltd., Thermaltake Technology Co. Ltd., Kinesis Corporation, Redragon, DuckyChannel International Co. Ltd., COUGAR. Coumpucase Enterprise Co. Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the gaming keyboard market in 2024. The regions covered in the gaming keyboard market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the gaming keyboard market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The gaming keyboard market consists of sales of hybrid keyboards, wireless keyboards, and RGB backlit keyboards. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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