Market for gaming PCs and monitors hits record high in 2020


In 2020, gamers invested more than ever in dedicated PCs and monitors. — AFP Relaxnews

Shipments of gaming PCs and monitors set new records in 2020, growing 26.8% year-on-year to a total 55 million units. And the trend looks set to continue in the same direction, with shipments forecast to reach up to 72.9 million in 2025.

Of the year’s 55 million gaming PC and monitor shipments, notebooks account for over 40% of the market, with 24 million units shipped, ahead of desktop PCs (16.7 million) and monitors (14.3 million), according to data from IDC.

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