In 2021, the participation rate in playing home consoles or PC games in Japan reached close to 80 percent of respondents aged ten to 14 years old, representing the highest participation rate of all age groups.
The lowest participation rate was found in the age group 70 and above, with 8.3 percent.
Participation rate of playing home video game console or PC games in Japan in 2021, by age group
foreigners living in Japan are included in the survey
Method of interview
Questionnaire and personal interview
Supplementary notes
Including the use of portable game machines.
The survey has been conducted every five years by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
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e-Stat (Japan). (August 31, 2022). Participation rate of playing home video game console or PC games in Japan in 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/783405/japan-participation-rate-playing-home-use-video-or-pc-games-by-age-group/
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