PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1989632
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1989632
Gaming accessories are specialized external devices designed to enhance the video gaming experience on smartphones, computers, or consoles. These include items such as keyboards, mice, headsets, and controllers. By improving comfort, control, and audio-visual quality, these accessories make gameplay more accessible and enjoyable.
The primary types of gaming accessories include gamepads or joysticks, gaming keyboards, gaming mice, gaming headsets, and virtual reality devices. Gamepads or joysticks are handheld input tools that allow players to interact with video games using directional inputs and button commands. These accessories are compatible with various devices such as personal computers, smartphones, and gaming consoles, and they come with both wired and wireless connectivity options. They serve a diverse group of users, including offline and online players, professional gamers, and casual gamers.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are influencing the gaming accessories market by increasing costs of imported semiconductors, sensors, batteries, audio components, and plastics used in keyboards, mice, headsets, and controllers. Manufacturers and distributors in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on Asia-Pacific supply chains, while regional export hubs face pricing pressure. These tariffs are increasing retail prices and impacting accessory upgrade cycles. However, they are also driving localized assembly, supplier diversification, and innovation in cost-optimized accessory designs.
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The gaming accessories market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $12.75 billion in 2025 to $14.42 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of online gaming communities, increasing console and pc gaming adoption, growth of esports participation, rising disposable income among gamers, wider availability of gaming hardware.
The gaming accessories market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $23.37 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand from professional esports players, rising adoption of immersive gaming setups, expansion of cloud gaming platforms, growing preference for premium accessories, increasing integration of haptic feedback technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-performance gaming peripherals, rising adoption of wireless and low-latency accessories, growing integration of rgb and customizable designs, expansion of vr-compatible gaming accessories, enhanced focus on ergonomic and comfort-oriented designs.
The rapid growth of eSports is expected to drive the expansion of the Gaming Accessories market in the coming years. eSports refers to organized, competitive video gaming events in which professional players or teams compete in structured formats that attract global audiences and sponsors. This growth in eSports is fueled by the continuous increase in competitive gaming viewership, with major tournaments setting audience records and drawing millions of concurrent viewers. Gaming Accessories support eSports by offering high-performance peripherals and devices that enhance control, communication, and responsiveness, which are critical for competitive play and sustained engagement. For example, in November 2023, Esports.gg, a global eSports news platform, reported that the League of Legends 2023 World Championship, an international tournament organized by Riot Games, a US-based video game developer, reached a peak of 6.4 million concurrent viewers-becoming the first event to surpass six million viewers and highlighting strong global interest that drives demand for advanced gaming accessories. Consequently, the rapid growth of eSports is propelling the expansion of the Gaming Accessories market.
Leading companies in the gaming accessories market are focusing on developing innovative products such as gaming headphones with multi-system connect features to improve user convenience, cross-platform compatibility, and immersive gaming experiences. Multi-system connect allows a headset to connect simultaneously or switch easily between multiple devices or gaming platforms. For instance, in April 2024, SteelSeries, a Denmark-based gaming company, introduced the Arctis Nova Pro series, a premium line of gaming headphones designed for superior audio performance and versatility across various platforms. These advanced gaming accessories offer features such as ergonomic design, AI-based customization, 3D audio, haptic feedback, and cross-platform compatibility, all aimed at enhancing precision and immersion. The Arctis Nova Pro series stands out with its noise cancellation, multi-system connectivity, and customizable sound, delivering a high-performance, versatile gaming experience.
In January 2023, Cherry SE, a Germany-based manufacturer of computer peripheral devices, acquired Xtrfy Gaming AB for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Cherry SE seeks to broaden its footprint in the expanding e-sports market, innovate in gaming product development, and drive strategic growth in its gaming division. Xtrfy Gaming AB is a Sweden-based e-sports company specializing in the production of gaming accessories.
Major companies operating in the gaming accessories market are Logitech International S.A., Razer Inc., Corsair Gaming, Inc., SteelSeries ApS, HyperX (a division of HP Inc.), Turtle Beach Corporation, Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Acer Inc., Micro-Star International Co., Ltd., Cooler Master Technology Inc., Mad Catz Global Limited, Guillemot Corporation S.A. (Thrustmaster), Keychron Inc., NZXT Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Nintendo Co., Ltd., Valve Corporation, ACC Brands LLC (PowerA), Performance Designed Products LLC (PDP Gaming), Audeze LLC, beyerdynamic GmbH & Co. KG, Poly
North America was the largest region in the gaming accessories market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the gaming accessories market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the gaming accessories market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The gaming accessories market includes sales of gaming speakers, console skins and cases, gaming wheels and flight sticks, and graphics cards. 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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