When it comes to console gaming audiences in the United States, 5 percent of 18 - 19 year olds do so in the U.S. This is according to exclusive insights from the Consumer Insights Global survey which shows that 30 percent of 20 - 29 year old consumers also fall into this category.Statista Consumer Insights offer you all results of our exclusive Statista surveys, based on more than 2,000,000 interviews.

In the fiscal year ending March 2024, Nintendo generated approximately 443.3 billion yen through digital gaming sales. This includes sales of downloadable versions of packaged software, download-only software, add-on content and Nintendo Switch Online, and similar. During the measured period, digital sales accounted for 50.2 percent of the company's gaming software sales.

A March 2024 survey found that 28 percent of adults in the United States played video games on a console at least once per week. Weekly console gaming was highest among respondents aged 35 to 54 years, with more than four in ten of respondents in this age group confirming that they did so.

As of June 2024, 27 percent of adults in the United States spent one to five hours per week playing video games. A further 10 percent of respondents stated that they spent 11 to 15 hours on video gaming in an average week. Overall, 19 percent of respondents were non-gamers and did not spend any time on video games.

A survey conducted in the third quarter of 2024 found that over 92 percent of female internet users aged 16 to 24 years worldwide played video games on any kind of device. During the survey period, 93 percent of male respondents in the same age group stated that they played video games. Worldwide, over 83 percent of internet users were gamers.

A September to November 2024 survey of UK adults aged 16 years and older found that over five in ten respondents aged between 16 and 24 years played games on a gaming console. Console gaming was the second-most popular type of video gaming in the UK, ranking only behind mobile gaming in terms of audience reach.

When it comes to console gaming audiences in the United States, 42 percent of female consumers fall into this category in the U.S.Statista Consumer Insights offer you all results of our exclusive Statista surveys, based on more than 2,000,000 interviews.

Video gaming is no longer a hobby exclusively enjoyed by the young. As generations have grown up with video games a normal part of life, the age of the average gamer also increases. During a 2023 survey, 25 percent of video game players still come from the 27 to 42 years age demographic, and 19 percent are 59 years and older. Time spent gaming In 2023, Americans aged between 15 to 19 years spent 98.4 minutes on gaming or leisurely computer use during an average day. The age demographic which devoted the least amount of time to gaming was the 55 to 64 years category. Members of this age demographic spent an average of just 17.4 minutes playing on the computer during an average day.

A September to November 2024 survey of UK adults aged 16 years and older found that almost three in ten male respondents had ever played games on a gaming console. In the United Kingdom, men were more likely to play console games than women, but female console gaming audiences grew significantly since 2019. Console gaming is the second-most popular type of video gaming in the UK, ranking only behind mobile gaming in terms of audience reach.

A September to November 2024 survey of UK adults aged 16 years and older found that 85 percent of respondents aged between 16 and 24 years played video games, down from a 92 percent gaming penetration among the same age group in 2020. Overall, gaming uptake increased in 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Video games industry in the UK In 2023, consumers in the United Kingdom spent over 3.16 billion British pounds on digital and online games. In regard to the annual contribution of the video games industry to the UK Gross Domestic Product, it amounted to 3.68 billion British pounds in 2023. Mobile games The popularity of mobile gaming increased over the last decade and overtook games consoles and TV for the first time in 2014. As of 2024, approximately 34 percent of UK adults reported playing games on their mobile phone, the highest rate ever reported. The most downloaded gaming apps in the UK include puzzle and casual titles such as Supermarket Simulator and Block Blast.

According to a survey conducted during fiscal year 2022, home video game consoles had a penetration rate of 55.7 percent among teenagers in Japan. The share of people who use home consoles was lower among older generations.

In 2023, women accounted for 46 percent of gamers in the United States, down from 48 percent of U.S. gamers identifying as women during the previous year.

What percentage gamers are female? Almost half of gaming audiences in the United States are female. This development has been ongoing for years, and whereas women are under-represented in games media and the industry, they make up a sizable chunk of gamers and spending power. There are some differences in terms of genre preferences but as a whole, female gaming audiences in the United States are just as engaged as their male counterparts.

A global September 2020 survey found that Hong Kong had the highest console gaming reach with 32 percent of the population playing games on consoles. Spain followed in second place with a 29 percent console gaming penetration.

In 2023, the digital console gaming market sales amounted to 32.1 billion U.S. dollars, compared to 45.8 billion U.S. dollars generated by the digital PC gaming market. Packaged gaming sales only amounted to 9.3 billion U.S. dollars.

As of June 2024, 28 percent of video gamers in the United States were aged 30 to 39 years, making this age group the biggest gamer demographic. Additionally, 24 percent of U.S. gaming audiences were aged 20 to 29 years.

This statistic shows the number of hours that members of affluent households in the United States played console video games per week in 2022. The results show the high income households. In 2022, 20 percent of respondents who stated their income was high said they spent 6 to 10 hours playing video games per week.

During an October 2023 survey, it was found that 75 percent of video gamers in the United States were White. Additionally, 19 percent of responding gamers identified as Hispanic.

Consoles are a popular gaming platform in the United States. At least 53 percent of U.S. households report to owning at least one video game console, and 26 percent of households claim ownership of one of the next generation console models like the Microsoft Xbox Series X/S or the Sony PlayStation 5. The Xbox series X/S and PS5 were released in November 2020.

In January 2024, soccer simulator EA Sports FC 24 was the most popular game across Xbox and PlayStation gaming consoles with an average 10.6 days visited during the month. Honkai Star Rail was ranked second with 9.5 days of average monthly visits.

The PlayStation 5 had sold almost 5.59 million units in Japan as of March 2025, while the Xbox Series X had sold 319,562 units. Sony and Microsoft launched the current generation of video game consoles in November 2020. Both companies also offer downgraded but more affordable versions of their products: While the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition was less popular than the standard model, the Xbox Series S was able to sell more units than the Xbox Series X. Meanwhile, the PlayStation 5 Pro, which was released in early November 2024, had sold 177,969 units. The Japanese console gaming marketThe Japanese video game market is one of the biggest gaming markets in the world. While smartphones are the most popular gaming devices in Japan today and drive the economic growth of the gaming industry as a whole, console gaming remains a large industry worth several hundred billion Japanese yen. The most successful titles can sell several million copies in the course of a single year. In 2017, the successful launch of the Nintendo Switch brought about the first growth of sales revenue for the gaming console industry after a longer period of declining revenue figures. Leading video game companiesWhile the competition in the hardware market is more evenly distributed in other countries, Sony and Nintendo clearly outpace Microsoft in their home market. Next to two of the three major hardware companies, Japan is also home to some of the world’s leading gaming software developers, such as Bandai Namco, Square Enix, and Capcom. Their products, which include game franchises such as "Final Fantasy" or "Street Fighter," are not only well-received in Japan, but also have a broad audience internationally.