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

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Jessica Clement
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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

CharacteristicDailyOnce a week or moreOnce a month or moreLess than once a monthNever
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Statistic: Frequency of purchasing virtual or digital goods among gamers in the United States as of March 2024, by platform

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May 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 22 to 29, 2024

Age group

18 years and older

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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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