Popularity of Consoles Increased in Germany in 2024, but Smartphones Remained the Leader

In 2024, smartphones remained the most popular gaming platform in Germany, with 22.9 million players - a figure that has remained relatively stable over the past two years. However, the number of console gamers increased significantly last year. Around 20.5 million Germans played on consoles in 2024 - the highest number ever - up from 18.7 million in 2023. Console gaming has shown strong overall development in recent years, with the number of console players in Germany rising by 29 per cent since 2019. This is largely due to the great popularity of the current console generation. These figures were released by game, the German Games Industry Association, and are based on data and statistics compiled by YouGov Shopper, Nielsen IQ, and data.ai (a Sensor Tower company).

In 2024, smartphones remained the most popular gaming platform in Germany, with 22.9 million players - a figure that has remained relatively stable over the past two years. However, the number of console gamers increased significantly last year. Around 20.5 million Germans played on consoles in 2024 - the highest number ever - up from 18.7 million in 2023. Console gaming has shown strong overall development in recent years, with the number of console players in Germany rising by 29 per cent since 2019. This is largely due to the great popularity of the current console generation. These figures were released by game, the German Games Industry Association, and are based on data and statistics compiled by YouGov Shopper, Nielsen IQ, and data.ai (a Sensor Tower company).