Reasons for playing video games in the U.S. 2022

Most popular reasons for playing video games according to gamers in the United States as of August 2022

CharacteristicStrongly agreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagree
To spend / pass my free time 33% 48% 14% 3% 2%
As a stress relief 32% 43% 19% 5% 2%
As a hobby 29% 41% 20% 7% 4%
To challenge myself 25% 44% 21% 6% 4%
For the immersive experience 21% 36% 28% 10% 5%
To discover / learn new things 20% 37% 28% 11% 5%
When waiting for something (e.g., bus, or friends) 20% 44% 23% 9% 5%
To express my creativity 20% 30% 30% 14% 7%
To be together with friends 19% 29% 25% 17% 10%
For competition 19% 30% 25% 17% 9%
As a family event 12% 24% 28% 21% 14%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondentsStrongly agreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagreeTo spend / pass my free timeAs a stress reliefAs a hobbyTo challenge myselfFor the immersive experienceTo discover / learn new thingsWhen waiting for something (e.g., bus, or friends)To express my creativityTo be together with friendsFor competitionAs a family event
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Release date

August 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 3 to 8, 2022

Number of respondents

1,035 respondents

Age group

18-64 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: How much do the following statements apply to your video gaming behavior? I play video games…
Values may not sum up to 100 percent due to rounding.

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