Video gaming is a popular way for gamers to connect with friends and family. A 2026 survey found that 70 percent of gamers in the United States played with others online or in person, down from 83 percent of U.S. gamers who did so in 2022. According to U.S. gamers, friends are the most popular group of people to play online with.
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Entertainment Software Association. (May 27, 2026). Share of video gamers in the United States who play with others online or in-person from 2020 to 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1340241/us-video-gaming-with-others/
Entertainment Software Association. "Share of video gamers in the United States who play with others online or in-person from 2020 to 2026." Chart. May 27, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1340241/us-video-gaming-with-others/
Entertainment Software Association. (2026). Share of video gamers in the United States who play with others online or in-person from 2020 to 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1340241/us-video-gaming-with-others/
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Share of video gamers in the United States who play with others online or in-person from 2020 to 2026 [Graph], Entertainment Software Association, May 27, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1340241/us-video-gaming-with-others/
