Gaming service subscription rate among gamers in the U.S. 2021

Video game subscription services provide gamers with access to a library of hundreds of video games for a fixed subscription fee, often offering different tiers which provide various features and upgrades. These services, which include Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Now, and EA Access, have increased in popularity over the last few years and may be the preferred way of gaming during the next generation of video game consoles. An October 2021 survey of gaming audiences in the United States found that approximately 52 percent of gamers subscribed to at least one subscription gaming service. Overall, almost three quarters of responding console gamers stated that they subscribed to such services, which comes as no surprise as a service subscription is a requirement for online multiplayer on most console platforms.