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United States video game players
United States: 212.3 million in 2026.
- 212.3 million Latest · United States · 2026
- Annual Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2026
Verified 1 Oct 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period 2027
The figure
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United States video game players
United States, 2026
Every record
1 record · 1 region · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Estimated total number of individuals in the United States aged 5 to 90 who play video games regularly (at least 1 hour per week).
- Measure
- One slice of Game users ( basis: calendar year, form: level ) . Total number of individuals who play digital games across mobile, PC, console, or web platforms. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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- Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game Industry | ESA | 1 Jun 2026 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest united States video game players?
United States: 212.3 million in 2026.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by ESA. Every figure on this page links to its record, which quotes the sentence or table row the number was read from.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2026; the next release should cover 2027. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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StatOrigin. (2026). United States video game players [Data set]. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/us-video-game-players
"United States video game players." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/us-video-game-players. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "United States video game players." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 8, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/us-video-game-players.
@misc{statorigin_us_video_game_players_2026, title = {United States video game players}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/indicators/us-video-game-players}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-08} }