The　Cold-formed　steel　(CFS)　light　frame　shear　wall　is　the　most　important　lateral　force-resisting　element　in　CFS　building　systems.　Extensive　researches　have　been　completed　on　the　shear　performance　of　CFS　shear　walls　with　various　kinds　of　panels.　It＇s　found　that　the　shear　capacity　of　the　CFS　shear　walls　is　affected　by　many　aspects.　Therefore,　this　paper　consolidates　a　large　number　of　test　results　world-wide　and　establishes　a　database　on　the　lateral　strength　of　CFS　light　frame　shear　walls.　The　influencing　factors　of　the　shear　wall＇s　shear　capacity　are　analyzed　systematically,　which　includes　material　properties,　stud　sections　and　spacing,　framing　thickness,　sheathing　thickness,　aspect　ratios,　openings,　screw　types　and　spacing,　loading　methods,　etc.　The　logic　behind　these　factors　is　found　out　through　the　analyses　of　the　test　data　and　design　suggestions　are　made　accordingly.