Video game retail outlets in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2024

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Jessica Clement,
May 19, 2025

In 2024, there were 2,822 principal retailers selling physical video games at retail in the United Kingdom. This number fell down from 6,908 in 2017. Physical retail has declined over years, and digital gaming sales account for the vast majority of video game industry revenue in the UK.

Number of video game retail outlets in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2024

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Release date

March 2025

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2009 to 2024

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principal retailers selling video games (physical / boxed)

Supplementary notes

Stores that sold only entertainment software (not hardware/accessories).

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