Gaming device usage frequency in the U.S. 2016

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The graph presents the frequency of using selected devices for gaming according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016. It was found that 43 percent of respondents who used consoles to play video games, did so every day.

Frequency of using selected devices for gaming according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016

CharacteristicHome video game consolePortable/handheld video game console (e.g. Nintendo DS)SmartphoneSmart TVDesktop computerLaptop, notebookConvertible (a laptop that can also be used as a tablet)Tablet (e.g. iPad)Set-top box (e.g. Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV)
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Statistic: Frequency of using selected devices for gaming according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016

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Release date

January 2017

Region

United States

Survey time period

December 14 to 23, 2016

Number of respondents

total survey n = 1,560

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

among respondents who used each device for playing games

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question: How often do you play games on the following devices?
Missing percentage points are due to rounding.

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