Augmented and Virtual Reality Industry worth $96.32 billion by 2029

The Augmented and Virtual Reality Industry was valued at USD 22.12 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD $96.32 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 34.2% during the 2024-2029 period.

The major factors driving the growth of the augmented and virtual reality industry include the increasing adoption of AR and VR in entertainment and gaming industry, growing adoption of AR in retail and e-commerce sectors, and increasing need for remote working and virtual classrooms fuels the adoption of VR technologies. Moreover, the growing demand of AR and VR technologies in telemedicine industry provides future growth opportunities to the market players.

Head-mounted Displays (HMDs) segment is expected to have the largest market size in the augmented and virtual reality industry during the forecast period.

The augmented and virtual reality head-mounted displays (HMDs) are expected to have the largest market size during the forecast period. Key factors driving the AR HMD market growth include the growing need to overlay computer-generated graphics, data, or 3D objects onto the field of view which is highly preferable in healthcare, automotive and aerospace & defense applications. Whereas the VR HMD market growth is primarily driven by the presence of companies like Sony, Oculus, HTC, Samsung, Google, TLC Alcatel, and Osterhout Design Group that have garnered significant acclaim from users. The primary applications for VR HMDs are gaming and entertainment, which are projected to dominate the market in the coming years.

Consumer and commercial applications is expected to witness the highest CAGR in the augmented and virtual reality industry, respectively, during the forecast period.

The augmented reality market for consumer applications is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period which is attributed to the increasing need for enhanced gaming experience, additional features through which players can create virtual objects and characters and link them to specific locations in the real world, allowing for easy interaction with digital objects in real-world settings. Therefore, the demand for AR software is significant in the consumer sector, as they are widely used in nearly all gaming applications. On the other hand, the virtual reality market for commercial applications is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period which is attributed to the increasing integration of VR HMDs in commercial applications such as advertisements, marketing and retail, and fashion. This commercial application holds significant growth potential due to the increasing global expenditure on advertising various products.

Asia Pacific is anticipated to have the largest market size in the augmented and virtual reality industry during the forecast period. 

Asia Pacific augmented and virtual reality industry is set to have the largest market size during the forecast period. Key factors driving this growth are the increasing adoption of AR and VR in consumer electronics, retail, BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), healthcare, transportation, and sports and entertainment. These industries can gain many benefits with the help of AR and VR such as increasing consumer awareness of technologies and the rapid integration of new technologies, particularly in countries such as China, India, and South Korea.

Key Players

The report profiles key players such as Meta. (US), Sony Group Corporation (Japan), Apple Inc. (US), ByteDance (China), DPVR (China), Intel Corporation (US), Magic Leap, Inc. (US), Ultraleap (US), Vuzix (US), Xiaomi (China), HTC Corporation (Taiwan), Google (US), SAMSUNG (South Korea), Microsoft (US), EON Reality (US), Maxst Co., Ltd. (South Korea), Blippar Group Limited (UK), Atheer, Inc. (US), Nintendo (Japan), Ultraleap (US), Penumbra Inc. (US), Psico Smart S.L. (Spain), Panasonic Corporation (Japan), Scope AR (US), Continental AG (Germany), Virtually Live (Switzerland), Intel Corporation (US), Craftars (Romania), BidOn Games Studio (Ukraine), Appentus Technologies (India), 3D Cloud (US), and WayRay AG (US).