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3w ago

Twitch Dominates Game Streaming in 2024 with Record Engagement

The platform captured over 60% of the global audience, logging 15.6 billion hours watched and 105 million monthly users, while GTA 5 and VTubers led viewership trends.

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Overview

  • Twitch secured over 60% of the global gaming live streaming market in 2024, outpacing competitors like YouTube Gaming and Facebook Gaming.
  • Viewership reached a record-breaking 15.6 billion hours, with the platform averaging 105 million monthly users last year.
  • Grand Theft Auto 5 was the most-watched game, with 1.4 billion hours viewed and 25.8 million hours streamed globally, sustained by GTA Online and anticipation for GTA 6.
  • Virtual streamers (VTubers) experienced rapid growth, amassing 1.1 billion hours watched globally, with significant audience increases in regions like the UK.
  • Other top-performing games included League of Legends with 1.19 billion hours watched, Valorant with 804 million hours, and Minecraft exceeding 379 million hours.