A survey in August 2022 found that approximately three quarters of gamers in the United States played video games in as a stress relief. Additionally, 19 percent of respondent gamers strongly agreed with playing games to be together with friends, and 29 percent agreed with that statement.
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Most popular reasons for playing video games according to gamers in the United States as of August 2022
Characteristic
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly 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%
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Statista. (August 11, 2022). Most popular reasons for playing video games according to gamers in the United States as of August 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/239310/reasons-why-female-online-gamers-play-games-in-the-united-states/
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Statista. "Most Popular Reasons for Playing Video Games According to Gamers in The United States as of August 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/239310/reasons-why-female-online-gamers-play-games-in-the-united-states/
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