According to a survey of internet users in Italy, as of the third quarter of 2024, roughly 83.1 percent of respondents reported playing video games on any device. Smartphone gaming was the most popular option among respondents, with 51.5 percent stating they played video games on their smartphones. Console gaming was more popular than laptop or desktop gaming, with 36.3 percent of respondents stating they played on a console, compared to the 20.7 percent reporting they played video games on a laptop or desktop.
Share of internet users in Italy who play video games on selected devices as of 3rd quarter 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Any device
83.1%
Smartphone
51.5%
Games console
36.3%
Tablet device
25%
Laptop or desktop
20.7%
Media streaming service
7.5%
Handheld gaming device
6.6%
Virtual reality headset
5%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents83.1%83.1%51.5%51.5%36.3%36.3%25%25%20.7%20.7%7.5%7.5%6.6%6.6%5%5%Any deviceSmartphoneGames consoleTablet deviceLaptop or desktopMedia streaming serviceHandheld gaming deviceVirtual reality headset
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We Are Social, & DataReportal, & Meltwater. (February 25, 2025). Share of internet users in Italy who play video games on selected devices as of 3rd quarter 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234709/video-gaming-penetration-in-italy-by-device/
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