Distribution of video gamers U.S. 2023, by engagement

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J. Clement,
Dec 20, 2023
In 2023, about 24 percent of gamers in the United States were highly engaged super gamers who played video games as their primary source of entertainment. Avid gamers (those who played video games as one of a few equivalent sources of entertainment) accounted for the biggest share of gaming audiences in the United States.

Distribution of video gamers in the United States in 2023, by engagement level

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Release date

October 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

4,023 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Gamers are defined as adults aged 18+ who currently play video games.

“Super Gamers” are defined as gamers who view gaming as their primary source of entertainment and follow gaming content online. “Avid Gamers” are defined as gamers who view gaming as one of a few equivalent options for entertainment, or gamers who view gaming as their primary source of entertainment but do not follow gaming content online. “Casual Gamers” are defined as gamers who only view gaming as an entertainment option when other options are not available, or gamers who view gaming as one of a few equivalent options for entertainment but do not follow gaming content online.

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