Mobile Gaming’s 2026 Horizon: A Numbers‑First Look

United Kingdom: By 2026, the average mobile gamer will spend 1.3 hours a day on a single app—up from 0.9 hours in 2023. That extra 30 minutes isn’t wasted scrolling; it’s projected to boost in‑app purchases by 15%, driving global mobile gaming revenue to about $70 billion this year.