Playing home console or PC games participation rate Japan 1996-2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 14, 2022
In 2021, the participation rate of playing games on a smartphone, home video game consoles or PC games in Japan amounted to nearly 43 percent. This marked an increase compared to 27.4 percent in 1996.

Participation rate of playing games on smartphones, home video game console or PC in Japan from 1996 to 2021

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Release date

August 2022

Region

Japan

Survey time period

October 16 to 24, 2021

Number of respondents

190,000 in approx. 91,000 households

Age group

10 years and older

Special properties

foreigners living in Japan are included

Method of interview

Questionnaire and personal interview

Supplementary notes

*Including the use of portable game machines.
Data prior to 2021 comes from previous surveys. The Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities has been conducted every five years.
Number of respondents:
2016 n=200,000
2011 n=200,000
2006 n=200,000
2001 n=200,000
1996 n=270,000

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