According to a survey conducted in March 2024, 76 percent of adults in the United States played video games on at least one platform. In comparison, 24 percent of U.S. adults did not play video games at all.

As of March 2025, 22 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 to 29 years spent six to ten hours per week playing video games. Overall, respondents from this age group were also more likely than others to be heavy gamers — a total of eight percent played video games more than 20 hours in an average week. In total, weekly gaming usage was more likely among younger adults in the United States.

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 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.

As of March 2025, 27 percent of female adults in the United States spent one to five hours per week playing video games. A further 20 percent of female respondents stated that they spent six to ten hours on video gaming in an average week. In contrast, 12 percent of male respondents indicated that they spent 11 to 15 hours per week on video games. Overall, 17 percent of responding women were non-gamers and did not spend any time on video games but only 14 percent male adults in the United States were a non-gamer.

As of March 2025, 33 percent of video gaming audiences in the United States belonged to the top third of households by income. A further 33 percent of U.S. gamers were belonged to the middle household income segment.

A December 2023 survey found that 28 percent of Hispanic adults in the United States spent one to five hours per week playing video games. About 26 percent of White adults did the same. A further 20 percent of Hispanic adults spent six to ten hours on video gaming in an average week.

A March 2024 survey found that 55 percent of adults in the United States played video games on a smartphone or tablet at least once per week. Weekly mobile gaming was highest among respondents aged 18 to 34 years, followed by those with aged between 35 to 54.

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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.

According to a survey of global internet audiences in the third quarter of 2024, 83.6 percent of internet users played video games on any device. The Philippines had the highest video gaming usage reach, ranking first with a gaming penetration of 96.6 percent. Indonesia ranked second, with 96.4 percent of responding internet users stating that they played video games. The United Kingdom and Japan ranked last, with 71.1 and 64.4 percent of internet users, respectively, reporting their participation in video gaming. The impact of mobile gaming The global gaming penetration among online users was over 83 percent, highlighting how much of a mainstream hobby gaming has become. Additionally, as shown by the many mobile-first digital markets with strong gaming reach, the impact of readily available mobile gaming devices cannot be overstated. A survey from the third quarter of 2024 found that smartphones were the most popular way to play video games worldwide, with more than 67 percent of respondents stating to play video games in such a way. This usage rate was miles ahead of second-ranked laptop or desktop PCs, which only 34 percent of global gamers stated to use. Who are the global gaming audiences? A survey conducted in the third quarter of 2023 found that 89.6 percent of female internet users aged 16 to 24 years worldwide played video games on any kind of device. During the survey period, 92.6 percent of male respondents in the same age group stated that they played video games. Gaming is a more popular activity among younger age groups, but even seven in ten respondents between 55 and 64 years old stated that they were gamers. Gaming genre preferences vary by age group, but overall, shooters and action-adventure games rank first in terms of popularity among users. Other popular gaming genres were simulation and sports games.

According to a survey of adults in the United States in February 2025, around one in four respondents considered that their skills in video games were fair. Only ten percent of respondents rated their skills as excellent, while seven percent considered their ability to play video games as terrible. Almost a quarter of adults from the United States reported never playing video games.

According to a survey conducted in February 2025 among adults in the United States, younger age groups were generally more likely to play video games and to rate their video game skills highly. Around 21 percent of adults aged between 18 and 29 years reported having excellent video gaming skills, while only eight percent reported never having played a video game. In contrast, up to 44 percent of adults aged 65 years and older reported never playing video games, while only one percent said their gaming skills were excellent.

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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.

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A February 2025 survey of adults in the United States found that men were generally more likely to rate their video game skills positively than women. Around 13 percent of male respondents reported having excellent video game skills, compared to only six percent of women. Similarly, more than one quarter of men described their gaming skills as good, while only 19 percent of female respondents did the same. Women were also more likely to rate their video game skills as poor or terrible, and more than one in four female respondents reported never having played video games.

According to a survey conducted in March 2024, 62 percent of adults in the United States who played video games via smartphone or tablet did not anticipate changing their gaming frequency in the next six months. However, 19 percent of responding mobile gamers said they planned to reduce their gameplay in the next half year.

As of March 2025, 28 percent of adults in the United States in the bottom third of households by income spent one to five per week playing video games. A further 17 percent of respondents from this income segment stated that they spent six to ten hours on video gaming in an average week.