In 2023, PC gaming was the most popular gaming platform among game developers, with nearly two-thirds of developers globally reporting so. In the same year, a similar share of developers also chose PCs as their favorite platform to develop games for. Among consoles, PlayStation 5 was 33 percent of game developers' choice. Mobile gaming has also experienced an increase in quality over the years and was ranked high on this list.
PC gaming popularity extends to consumers
PC gaming offers users a rich and diverse experience and has been growing in popularity among consumers worldwide, as it is among developers. This comes as no surprise: unlike consoles, which come with fixed hardware configurations, gaming PCs . allow users to customize and upgrade components.
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