U.S. video gaming audiences 2006-2025, by gender
Published by Jun 16, 2025
In 2025, women accounted for 47 percent of gamers in the United States, up from 46 percent of U.S. gamers identifying as women during the previous year.
What percentage gamers are female?
Almost half of gaming audiences in the United States are female. This development has been ongoing for years, and whereas women are under-represented in games media and the industry, they make up a sizable chunk of gamers and spending power. There are some differences in terms of genre preferences but as a whole, female gaming audiences in the United States are just as engaged as their male counterparts.
Distribution of video gamers in the United States from 2006 to 2025, by gender
| Characteristic | Male | Female | Other/no answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52% | 47% | 1% |
| 2023 (October) | 53% | 46% | 1% |
| 2023 (April) | 53% | 46% | 1% |
| 2022 | 52% | 48% | – |
| 2021 | 55% | 45% | – |
| 2020 | 59% | 41% | – |
| 2019 | 54% | 46% | – |
| 2018 | 55% | 45% | – |
| 2017 | 59% | 42% | – |
| 2016 | 59% | 41% | – |
| 2015 | 56% | 44% | – |
| 2014 | 52% | 48% | – |
| 2013 | 55% | 45% | – |
| 2012 | 53% | 47% | – |
| 2011 | 58% | 42% | – |
| 2010 | 60% | 40% | – |
| 2009 | 60% | 40% | – |
| 2008 | 60% | 40% | – |
| 2007 | 62% | 38% | – |
| 2006 | 62% | 38% | – |
Source
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Survey time period
2006 to 2025
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Figures for periods prior to 2022 come from previous reporting.
Values may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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