This data provides a clearer picture of the evolving gaming landscape and the industry’s shifting priorities.
Interestingly, about 92 percent are more drawn to older titles from a few years ago.
This count grew to 907.5 million in 2024.
Meanwhile, the console players are around 653 million, showing that the master race still deserves its title.
Only eight percent of players spent time on games released within the last two years.
Many of themost anticipated releasesare also the most demanding, requiring modern (and expensive) hardware.
At the same time, many users continue to rely on older systems with less capable components.
