M.Video-Eldorado: in January-September, Russians bought 850 thousand consoles worth 15.5 billion rubles
The console market in Russia is actively growing. The group of companies "M.Video-Eldorado reported that in the first nine months of 2023, Russians bought 2.5 times more consoles compared to 2022.
850 thousand consoles were sold in January-September. 40% of sales occurred in the third quarter.
Only 35% of the consoles sold were consoles from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.
Retro consoles were in the greatest demand. In annual terms, their unit sales increased by 20%.
Steam Deck sold well. In the period from July to September, Russians bought 2.1 times more copies of the Steam Deck than at the beginning of the year.
Unit sales of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series have almost tripled over the year.
▫️Russians spent 15.5 billion rubles on the purchase of consoles. 85% of the total cash volume came from consoles from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.
