An April 2022 survey found global cross-device gamers generally expected a mobile-first title to have better graphics, sound effects, and controls on PC or console. However, when asked about their expectations if the same game was launched on mobile, PC, and console, 39 percent of responding gamers did not expect any difference in mobile titles to be worse off in terms of storyline or narratives when compared to being played on PC or console.
Cross-device gaming quality expectations on smartphone vs PC or console according to gamers as of April 2022
Characteristic
Expect no difference
Expect PC/console to be better than smartphone
Graphics quality
22%
56%
Audio & sound effects
35%
52%
Screen is clear and easy for me to play
26%
49%
Easy to use / understand controls
26%
40%
Storyline / game narratives
39%
39%
Opportunity to play with / agains like-minded gamers
35%
39%
Ability to socialize in-game
36%
36%
In-game purchases provides better value for what I play
Data is based on a survey of 10,500 respondents across 6 countries/markets. Per country, 1,900 for United States, Japan & Germany (1,000 general mobile gamers, 900 subgenre gamers), 1,600 for South Korea, Brazil & Indonesia (1,000 general mobile gamers, 600 subgenre gamers.) The source defines cross-device gamers as mobile players who have also played on any other gaming device than smartphone.
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Ipsos. (September 15, 2022). Cross-device gaming quality expectations on smartphone vs PC or console according to gamers as of April 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1344656/smartphone-pc-console-cross-device-game-quality-expectation/
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