Video Games in Argentina

July 2025
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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Video Games industry in Argentina with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

If you're in the Video Games industry in Argentina, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Video Games in Argentina report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Video Games in Argentina?
  • Which are the leading brands in Video Games in Argentina?
  • How are products distributed in Video Games in Argentina?
  • How is the rise of e-commerce impacting the retail landscape and traditional outlets?
  • What are the key safety regulations to observe in Argentina?
  • How has retail disruption following COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted sales?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
  • Is it more important to appeal to children or adults?

Video Games in Argentina - Category analysis

KEY DATA FINDINGS

Further shift towards digital content and investment by kidults drive growth
Chart 1 Key Trends 2024
Digital migration and kidult trend drive video games software
Chart 2 Analyst Insight
PlayStation discounts drive subscription uptake during Black Friday
Chart 3 Sony Leverages Black Friday to Boost PlayStation Sales
Local developers drive growth with custom products
Chart 4 2024 Game Expo in Argentina Draws Increasing Engagement
Argentinian adults help drive growth of video games through esports
Video games hardware set to return to growth over the forecast period
Kidult interest and evolving gender dynamics to help shape gaming trends
Local games developers expected to be a significant growth driver in the coming years
Electronic Arts strengthens lead, benefiting from rising preference for digital content
Digital console usage and subscription services gain traction
Launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows and Nintendo Switch 2 in local market
Retail e-commerce dominates video game distribution amid changing consumer preferences
Physical retailers remain important for video games hardware

Toys and Games in Argentina - Industry Overview

Inflation drives value growth, but kidult trend supports overall sales
Chart 5 Key Trends 2024
Video games displays strong value growth amid inflation
Chart 6 Analyst Insight
Adults' nostalgia boosts traditional toys and games and popularity of esports
Chart 7 BA Gaming Cup Taps Adult Gaming Nostalgia
Dimare updates designs to appeal to modern consumers
Chart 8 City Ball Construction Game
Video games to drive further growth in toys and games
The further move towards digital content and local games studios
Imports will remain significant challenge for local market
Wabro gains ground as Hasbro exits, resulting in distribution rights transfer
Dimare SA gains share with construction through City Ball launch
Nintendo Switch 2 and Minecraft toys to spearhead new product launches
Chart 9 Nintendo Switch 2 Among Argentina’s 2025 Launches
Retail e-commerce gains share as Precios Justos ends and retail prices increase
El Mundo del Juguete leads fragmented landscape of traditional toys and games stores
Chart 10 Real GDP Growth and Inflation 2019-2029
Chart 11 PEST Analysis in Argentina 2024
Chart 12 Key Insights on Consumers in Argentina 2024
Chart 13 Consumer Landscape in Argentina 2024

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Summary 1 Research Sources
The following categories and subcategories are included:

Video Games

    • Hand-Held Consoles
    • Static Consoles
    • Gaming Headsets
      • Computer Games (Physical)
      • Console Games (Physical)
      • Computer Games (Digital)
      • Console Games (Digital)
      • Online Games and Subscriptions
      • Mobile Games
        • Console Games (Physical)
        • Console Games (Digital)
        • Computer Games (Physical)
        • Computer Games (Digital)
      • Online Games and Subscriptions
      • Mobile Games
        • Computer Games (Game Sales)
        • Console Games (Game Sales)
        • Online Games and Subscriptions (Game Sales)
        • Mobile Games (Game Sales)
        • Computer Games (In-Game Purchases)
        • Console Games (In-Game Purchases)
        • Online Games and Subscriptions (In-Game Purchases)
        • Mobile Games (In-Game Purchases)

Video Games

This is the aggregation of video games hardware and video games software. Electronic/computerised educational toys such as Speak & Spell and LeapFrog are excluded from video games and included under pre-school. Video gaming population refers to the population that played a game at least once in the last 6 months on any covered platform. This includes players who have not spent any money on game purchases or in-game content purchases.

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