A survey in November 2023 found that more than six in ten teenagers in the United States started gaming between 6 and 10 years old. Additionally, only *** percent of adolescents in the United States began playing video games aged 16 years or older.
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Digital Wellness Lab. (September 26, 2024). Starting age for video gaming among teenagers in the United States as of November 2023 (in years) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1500572/us-teens-video-gaming-starting-age/
Digital Wellness Lab. "Starting age for video gaming among teenagers in the United States as of November 2023 (in years)." Chart. September 26, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1500572/us-teens-video-gaming-starting-age/
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Starting age for video gaming among teenagers in the United States as of November 2023 (in years) [Graph], Digital Wellness Lab, September 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1500572/us-teens-video-gaming-starting-age/