Most used devices for games by country 2022 | Statista

In a world where people are constantly on the move and seeking new forms of entertainment to make their journeys go faster, mobile video gaming is bigger than ever. During a July to August 2022 survey, mobile phones were the most used devices for gaming worldwide, while the fewest gamers used VR headsets as their device of choice.

Video gaming device usage in selected markets and regions as of August 2022

Characteristic	Smartphone	Game console	Desktop / laptop computer	High-end PC specifically built	Tablet	VR headset	Handheld gaming device
Global total	64%	34%	40%	11%	23%	6%	10%
Great Britain	49%	48%	33%	12%	19%	4%	11%
Germany	58%	42%	50%	5%	24%	3%	8%
France	64%	36%	32%	9%	21%	3%	9%
Italy	65%	29%	35%	5%	24%	4%	5%
Denmark	48%	23%	38%	7%	23%	5%	6%
Sweden	55%	42%	40%	17%	24%	5%	14%
Spain	61%	39%	34%	10%	23%	4%	17%
Poland	60%	31%	46%	12%	12%	3%	5%
United States	58%	41%	44%	10%	22%	5%	11%
Mexico	71%	44%	30%	11%	26%	4%	10%
UAE	65%	39%	41%	15%	33%	15%	16%
India	80%	27%	51%	16%	23%	11%	11%
Australia	53%	36%	38%	14%	25%	7%	12%
China	75%	23%	54%	10%	35%	8%	12%
Indonesia	86%	19%	37%	11%	17%	8%	7%
Hong Kong	79%	31%	36%	5%	29%	7%	12%
Singapore	79%	19%	38%	7%	16%	2%	7%
Canada	54%	29%	39%	13%	23%	5%	8%

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April 2023

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Worldwide

Survey time period

July 18 to August 4, 2022

Number of respondents

1,900 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

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