Ampere Analysis: Most players still prefer single-player games
Though, it's not clear if mobile titles been included.
The company surveyed 34,000 players across 22 countries in Q2’25.
56% of players prefer single-player games over multiplayer ones.
Over the past four years, this share has increased by 4%.
55% of men and 58% of women said they prefer single-player games.
49% of players aged 16 to 24 prefer single-player games. In the 25 to 34 age group, this share rises to 56%.
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In the US, 65% of players prefer single-player games. In China, this figure is 47%. In the Netherlands, it is 50%, and in Sweden, 49%.
24% of respondents said they buy or download a game if their friends are playing it.
One quarter of respondents also noted that they consider a game’s visual style when making a purchase decision. For one third, the soundtrack is an important factor.
Hey Dmitriy, one question: Ampere claims that 65% of US players prefer single-player video games. The data however suggests otherwise since the top five most-played games on PlayStation and Xbox in the country for 2025 were Fortnite, CoD, GTA V, Roblox, and Minecraft.
What's the deal here?