Digital life · 2025 survey
Gaming Frequency
How often do you play video games?
53% of young men play video games every day or almost every day, and 36% play two or more hours a day.
Topline, all respondents
- Daily or almost daily, 2 or more hours35.7%
- A few times a week21.2%
- Daily or almost daily, less than 2 hours17.7%
- A few times a month10.5%
- I've played, but not regularly8.5%
- I don't play video games5%
- Unsure1.4%
Most common answer
Daily or almost daily, 2 or more hours
Share
35.7%
Respondents
1,000 American men aged 16 to 28
The numbers
| Response | Percent |
|---|---|
| Daily or almost daily, 2 or more hours | 35.7 |
| A few times a week | 21.2 |
| Daily or almost daily, less than 2 hours | 17.7 |
| A few times a month | 10.5 |
| I've played, but not regularly | 8.5 |
| I don't play video games | 5.0 |
| Unsure | 1.4 |
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Citation
The Lafayette Company, Young American Men Survey 2025, “How often do you play video games?”. 1,000 American men aged 16 to 28, fielded by Cygnal, October 22–26, 2025, margin of error ±3.01%. youngamericanmen.com/data/2025/gaming
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