Leading console game genres among men in Japan 2025

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 30, 2025

According to a survey from March 2025 that was conducted among people in Japan who play video games on consoles at home, ** percent of the male respondents stated that they usually play role-playing games (RPGs). Other popular genres included action, adventure, and sports games.

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Most commonly played console game genres among men in Japan as of March 2025

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Release date

April 2025

Region

Japan

Survey time period

March 5 to 7, 2025

Number of respondents

1,296 respondents

Age group

15-69 years

Special properties

respondents were users of the LINE messaging app who play video games on consoles at home; multiple answers possible

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Survey question: "Which genres do you usually play with gaming consoles that are in your home?"

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