UK children daily time on gaming apps 2019-2024

Published by
Jessica Clement,
Apr 11, 2025

In 2024, children and young teens in the United Kingdom spent on average around 129 minutes per day playing Roblox on their mobile devices, almost double the amount of time spent on the platform than in 2019. By comparison, Minecraft players under 18 years decreased their in-app gaming time from 45 minutes in 2023 to 38 minutes in 2024.

Average daily time spent by children in the United Kingdom (UK) on leading gaming apps from 2019 to 2024 (in minutes)

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Release date

January 2025

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2019 to 2024

Number of respondents

400,000 respondents

Age group

4-18 year olds

Supplementary notes

According to the source: "The information in this report is based on anonymous insights provided by 400k families with children aged 4-18 years old, globally, in the U.S., the UK,France,  Australia, and Spain."

No data available for missing years on selected gaming apps.

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