Video games are among the most popular hobbies of Iranians.

According to the country's official statistics in 2022, Iran has 34 million gamers. In this year, the total population of the country was 84 million people. Also, 41% of Iranian gamers are female, and Alborz province has the most gamers while Qom province has the least gamers. Approximately 58% of gamers play online and 56% of them play daily. 96% of Iranian gamers play with mobile phones, 88% with home consoles, 59% with personal computers, 48% with laptops, 14% with tablets and 13% with handheld consoles. Also, 33% of Iranian gamers play on multiple platforms.

Economic sanctions against Iran have hampered Iranian video game developers and their participation in international trade. The sanctions prevent their licensing of major game engines. Among consumers, sanctions block use of major digital stores and limit access to credit cards.

There were about 23 million video game players in the country as of 2015. By 2021 this had increased to 32 million.

The average age of an Iranian gamer is 25.

The first Iranian game console which was named as "Video Master" was released into market in 1976. Its production factory was situated in Isfahan. The next Iranian company in this field was called as "General Electronic kit", situated in Tehran, which in 1978 was producing a game console named as "TV Game".

Hanfa, was the first Iranian game studio, which was established in mid-90s. "Tank Hunter" was the name of its first game produced, and "Ali Baba" was the second one. The first 3D video game of Iran was named as "Payan-e Masumiat" and was produced by the Iranian game studio "Puya Arts".

During the mid-2000s, Iran's domestic gaming industry thrived, with companies such as Darinoos localizing pirated international PC games, and domestic studios like "Puya Arts" and "Dead Mage" drawing inspiration from Iranian history to create content, capitalizing on their unique approach to attract a local following.