According to a survey run in the United Kingdom (UK) from March to May 2022, over half of respondents who had downloaded, streamed or accessed video games online did so at least once per week. According to responding gamers, the main reason for accessing games via digital means was due to having a wide range of video games available to play.
Frequency of downloading, streaming and accessing video games online in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
High frequency (at least once a week)
55%
Low frequency (every 2-3 weeks or less often)
45%
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%
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Intellectual Property Office (UK), & GOV.UK. (February 3, 2023). Frequency of downloading, streaming and accessing video games online in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/291834/frequency-distribution-of-digital-video-game-downloading-and-accessing-in-the-united-kingdom/
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