
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 2022 survey, 36 percent of video game players still come from the 18 to 34 age demographic, and six percent are 65 years and older.
Distribution of video gamers in the United States in 2022, by age group
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Statistics on Video gaming in the United States
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Video gaming market size worldwide 2020-2025
- Premium Statistic Video gaming market size worldwide 2020-2025, by region
- Premium Statistic Games market revenue share worldwide 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Video game market revenue in the U.S. 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Video game market revenue in the U.S. 2017-2027, by segment
- Premium Statistic Video game market revenue growth in the U.S. 2018-2027
- Premium Statistic Video game market revenue growth in the U.S. 2018-2027, by segment
Spending
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- Premium Statistic Revenue of the U.S. video game industry 2017-2023
- Premium Statistic Monthly revenue of the U.S. video game industry 2017-2023, by segment
- Basic Statistic Change in consumer spending on video games in the U.S. 2020-2022, by segment
- Premium Statistic U.S. household expenditure on video games 2011-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Monthly consumer spending on video games in the U.S. 2019-2022
- Premium Statistic Digital video game purchases by store brand in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Video game purchases by store brand in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic Gaming service subscription rate among gamers in the U.S. 2021
Gaming audiences
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- Premium Statistic Number of video game users in the U.S. 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Number of video game users in the U.S. 2017-2027, by segment
- Premium Statistic Digital Market Outlook: video gamers in the U.S. 2017-2027
- Premium Statistic Digital Market Outlook: digital gamers in the U.S. 2017-2027, by segment
- Basic Statistic U.S. video gaming audiences 2006-2022, by gender
- Basic Statistic U.S. video gaming audiences 2022, by age group
Gaming preferences
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- Basic Statistic U.S. top selling video games monthly 2023
- Basic Statistic Reasons for playing video games in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Favorite video game genres in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. PC gamers' favorite video game genres 2020
- Premium Statistic Preferred gaming genres among console gamers in the U.S. 2021-2022
- Basic Statistic U.S. gamers participating in select non-gaming activities within video games 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of gamers skipping daily activities to keep playing in the U.S. 2021
Time spent
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- Premium Statistic Weekly hours spent playing video games worldwide 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Hours spent on playing video games per week in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Weekly time spent gaming with others in the U.S. 2020-2021
- Basic Statistic U.S. daily time spent playing games and leisure computer use 2019-2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic U.S. daily time spent playing games and leisure computer use 2019-2021, by age
- Basic Statistic Daily time spent playing console games worldwide 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Time spent playing binge gaming in selected countries worldwide 2021
Devices
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Mobile gaming
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- Premium Statistic Mobile gaming market share worldwide 2014-2022
- Premium Statistic Leading iPhone gaming apps in the U.S. 2022, by downloads
- Premium Statistic Leading iPad gaming apps in the U.S. 2022, by downloads
- Premium Statistic Leading Android gaming apps in the U.S. 2022, by downloads
- Premium Statistic Mobile games revenue growth in the U.S. 2021-2022, by genre
- Basic Statistic Favorite genres of mobile games played in the U.S. 2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Reasons for playing mobile games in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Most common activities for mobile gamers while playing on mobile app in the U.S. 2022
Gaming video content
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- Premium Statistic Global online population following gaming influencers 2021
- Premium Statistic Video game streaming sites usage in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Most popular live streaming platform in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Twitch U.S. user share 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Twitch U.S. user share 2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Twitch U.S. user share 2021, by education
eSports
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- Basic Statistic Global eSports market revenue 2021, by region
- Premium Statistic Leading eSports countries ranked by number of active players 2022
- Basic Statistic Highest earning eSports countries in 2021, by prize winnings
- Basic Statistic All time highest-winning pro eSports teams worldwide 2022
- Basic Statistic Leading eSports teams on social media worldwide 2021, by engagement
- Premium Statistic Public interest in eSports in the U.S. 2021
- Basic Statistic Public interest in electronic sports in the U.S. 2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Public interest in electronic sports in the U.S. 2021, by age
Further related statistics
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- The Last of Us 2 units sold worldwide 2020-2022
- Ghost of Tsushima units sold worldwide 2020-2022
- Share of people playing games over two hours daily in Finland 2019, by age group
- Number of video games purchased by gamers monthly in Poland 2016-2018
- Familiarity with parental controls by parents in New Zealand 2017
- Number of video games purchased by gamers monthly in Sweden 2016-2018
- Number of video games purchased by gamers monthly in Turkey 2017-2018
- Video game purchases in South Korea 2022
- Popularity of racing video games among women in Japan 2020, by age group
- Video game purchases in Australia 2022
- Video game purchases in Poland 2022
- Video game purchases in Mexico 2022
- U.S. subscription reasons for Apple Arcade 2020
- Distribution of battle royale viewership 2021, by share of hours watched
- Gamer opinion on mental health in Russia 2020
- Reasons of playing fantasy sports games India by profession 2019
- Industry revenue of “postal and courier activities“ in the Netherlands 2012-2025
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Statistics
- The Last of Us 2 units sold worldwide 2020-2022
- Ghost of Tsushima units sold worldwide 2020-2022
- Share of people playing games over two hours daily in Finland 2019, by age group
- Number of video games purchased by gamers monthly in Poland 2016-2018
- Familiarity with parental controls by parents in New Zealand 2017
- Number of video games purchased by gamers monthly in Sweden 2016-2018
- Number of video games purchased by gamers monthly in Turkey 2017-2018
- Video game purchases in South Korea 2022
- Popularity of racing video games among women in Japan 2020, by age group
- Video game purchases in Australia 2022
- Video game purchases in Poland 2022
- Video game purchases in Mexico 2022
- U.S. subscription reasons for Apple Arcade 2020
- Distribution of battle royale viewership 2021, by share of hours watched
- Gamer opinion on mental health in Russia 2020
- Reasons of playing fantasy sports games India by profession 2019
- Industry revenue of “postal and courier activities“ in the Netherlands 2012-2025
Entertainment Software Association. (July 7, 2022). Distribution of video gamers in the United States in 2022, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/189582/age-of-us-video-game-players/
Entertainment Software Association. "Distribution of video gamers in the United States in 2022, by age group." Chart. July 7, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189582/age-of-us-video-game-players/
Entertainment Software Association. (2022). Distribution of video gamers in the United States in 2022, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/189582/age-of-us-video-game-players/
Entertainment Software Association. "Distribution of Video Gamers in The United States in 2022, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189582/age-of-us-video-game-players/
Entertainment Software Association, Distribution of video gamers in the United States in 2022, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/189582/age-of-us-video-game-players/ (last visited March 29, 2023)
Distribution of video gamers in the United States in 2022, by age group [Graph], Entertainment Software Association, July 7, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/189582/age-of-us-video-game-players/