Online gaming penetration in the United Kingdom (UK) 2024, by age group

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Jessica Clement,
Feb 21, 2025

A September to November 2023 survey found that 80 percent UK gamers aged 16 to 24 years played games online. More than half of gamers aged up to 44 years had ever played games online, and 69 percent of gamers in the United Kingdom had every played online games with or against other players.

Share of gaming audiences who ever play games online in the United Kingdom (UK) as of November 2024, by age group

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Release date

January 2025

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

September 30 to November 17, 2024

Number of respondents

1,948 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

who play games on any type of gaming device

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Original question: Do you play games online? (SINGLE CODE)

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