Business Segments · Net revenue

Full game downloads — Net revenue

Electronic Arts Full game downloads — Net revenue decreased by 3.3% to $528.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.9%, from $367.00M to $528.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Full game downloads — Net revenue shows an upward trend with a 7.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase indicates growing consumer preference for digital distribution and effective platform-wide monetization, while a decrease may suggest market saturation or a shift toward subscription-based consumption models.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total net revenue generated from the sale of full video game titles through digital distribut...

Peer comparison

Comparable to digital full-game sales reported by other major interactive entertainment publishers, often evaluated alongside physical retail sales to determine the total digital transition rate.

Metric ID: ea_segment_full_game_downloads_net_revenue

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$233.00M$337.00M$400.00M$312.00M$237.00M$328.00M$423.00M$274.00M$301.00M$346.00M$431.00M$265.00M$190.00M$475.00M$446.00M$367.00M$233.00M$401.00M$546.00M$528.00M
QoQ Change+44.6%+18.7%-22.0%-24.0%+38.4%+29.0%-35.2%+9.9%+15.0%+24.6%-38.5%-28.3%+150.0%-6.1%-17.7%-36.5%+72.1%+36.2%-3.3%
YoY Change+1.7%-2.7%+5.8%-12.2%+27.0%+5.5%+1.9%-3.3%-36.9%+37.3%+3.5%+38.5%+22.6%-15.6%+22.4%+43.9%
Range$190.00M$546.00M
CAGR+18.8%
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Electronic Arts's full game downloads — net revenue?
Electronic Arts (EA) reported full game downloads — net revenue of $528.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Electronic Arts's full game downloads — net revenue changed year-over-year?
Electronic Arts's full game downloads — net revenue increased by 43.9% year-over-year, from $367.00M to $528.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Electronic Arts's full game downloads — net revenue?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Electronic Arts's full game downloads — net revenue has grown at a 7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.28B to $1.71B.
What does full game downloads — net revenue mean?
Total revenue earned from selling complete video games digitally rather than on physical discs.