Posted Jun 3, 2026 at 4:14 PM UTCSSurvey shows two-thirds of Americans are gamers now.The ESA / YouGov data unsurprisingly shows that an estimated 212 million Americans play games, with gaming at least one hour a week most prevalent among young people, including over 80 percent of Gen Alpha and Gen Z.Older Americans are playing games, too, though, including 50 percent of Boomers, the only generation where more women play games than men.1/2Image: Entertainment Software AssocationFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Stevie BonifieldLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
Survey shows two-thirds of Americans are gamers now.
The ESA / YouGov data unsurprisingly shows that an estimated 212 million Americans play games, with gaming at least one hour a week most prevalent among young people, including over 80 percent of Gen Alpha and Gen Z. Older Americans are playing games, too, though, including 50 percent of Boomers, the only generation where more women play games than men. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/entertainment-software-association-gamers-survey-2026-2.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/entertainment-software-association-gamers-survey-2026-1.png?quality=90&strip=all]
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