Frequency of buying virtual goods among U.S. gamers 2024, by platform

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J. Clement,
Jun 18, 2024
According to a study conducted in March 2024, 13 percent of adult PC gamers in the United States purchased digital in-game goods on a daily basis. Additionally, 31 percent of U.S. console gamers purchased virtual or digital goods once a week or more often.

Frequency of purchasing virtual or digital goods among gamers in the United States as of March 2024, by platform

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Release date

May 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 22 to 29, 2024

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

among those who play games on each platform

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: How often do you purchase virtual/digital goods for games on the following? (Among those who play games on each platform; Computer N=962; Mobile N=1,377; Console N=891; Web games N=836)

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