Observed Signal · Aug 26, 2026 · Study/Survey Publication · Source: Retail-News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Gaming consumer spending Market: Gamers Spend €334 Annually on Games
A representative survey commissioned by the German digital association Bitkom found that gamers in Germany who do not rely solely on free offerings spent an average of €334 on computer and video games in the past 12 months. The survey of 1,205 people (including 663 gamers) shows that 75% of gamers pay for games or in-game purchases while 25% use only free offerings. Spending varies widely by age and user segment: the top quarter of paying gamers averaged €781 per year, and younger players (16–29) spent more (€376) than older cohorts.
Provides recent, representative consumer spending data for the German gaming audience—useful for game publishers, in-game monetization strategies, advertisers and agencies targeting gaming audiences, but not industry-shifting.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Average annual spending on computer and video games among paying German gamers: €334.
- Survey commissioned by the digital association Bitkom and published immediately before Gamescom.
- Survey sample: 1,205 people aged 16+ in Germany, including 663 gamers; spending refers to the past 12 months.
- 75% of gamers spend money on games or in-game purchases; 25% use only free offerings.
- Top 25% of paying gamers averaged €781 per year; spending distribution among paying gamers: 8% < €100, 63% €100–300, 5% €300–500, 12% €500–1,000, 4% > €1,000.
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3 Entities mappedBitkom
German digital industry association and policy representative.
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