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Over the past years, the metaverse has become an exciting playground for gamers and creators, offering one-of-a-kind experiences that mix entertainment and social interactions like never before.

With more players willing to dive into these digital worlds, investments in metaverse gaming soared, helping the market to nearly triple in value in just five years. And the growth isn’t slowing down. In fact, it’s about to hit a record high.

According to data presented by Betideas.com, the metaverse gaming market is expected to jump by an incredible 51.5% and hit a $31.6 billion value in 2025, the biggest annual increase yet.

Metaverse Gaming Industry is Growing 33% Faster than Just Two Years Ago

Metaverse gaming has changed the way people play video games. These interactive worlds allow players to explore, socialize, and even make money, making the entire gaming experience more real and exciting than ever. 

The use of cutting-edge technologies like VR, AR, blockchain, and cross-platform integration has only further helped in blurring the lines between real life and gaming, drawing tens of millions of new users each year. With user count and investments surging, the market is set to witness a record-breaking growth this year.

According to a Statista Market Insights survey, the global metaverse gaming industry is expected to grow by an incredible 51.5% and hit a $31.6 billion value in 2025, the highest annual increase yet. Last year, the market grew by 46.6%, following just as impressive 39.1% increase in 2023. That means the market will grow 33% faster in 2025 than just two years ago.

This incredible pace of growth has more than doubled the industry’s size in that time, surging from $14.2 billion in 2023 to an expected $31.6 billion this year.

But the market projections for the following years are just as optimistic. After hitting a record 52.4% growth in 2026, the annual growth rate will gradually slow but remain a strong 23.5% in 2023. 

With six years of double-digit expansion ahead, the metaverse gaming market size will skyrocket to over $168 billion by the end of a decade or five times its projected size in 2025.

Nearly 80 Million Gamers to Flock to Metaverse in 2025, 20 Million more than the Year Before

Beyond market growth, metaverse gaming is also seeing its biggest-ever surge in players. In 2024, 58 million new gamers joined the metaverse, bringing the total player base to 300 million. But 2025 is set to witness an even bigger increase.

Statista estimates that the market will gain a record-breaking 78 million new players this year, pushing the global metaverse gaming community to a massive 378 million. That’s an 87% increase since 2022, when the player base was around 200 million.

With more and more people searching for immersive, next-level experiences, the industry is expected to continue its meteoric rise, reaching over 940 million players by 2030.