They play MMORPGs, keep pets, and love watching TV series: a study on the interests of Russian gamers
The 4game platform attempted to create a profile of the Russian gamer. We selected the key findings of the study.
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- The majority of gamers surveyed by 4game are men. Only one-seventh of respondents are women.
- 76% of gamers are between the ages of 25 and 45. The average age of respondents is about 30 years.
- 84% of gamers reported that they prefer playing on a PC. Separately, 32% noted that they play on laptops. 57% occasionally use mobile devices for gaming. Consoles lag significantly in popularity, chosen by 11% of gamers.
- The most popular PC game genres are MMORPG (82%), RPG (44%), shooters (33%), strategy games (28%), and adventure games (16%).
- 42% of gamers live in metropolitan cities, including 16% who are residents of Moscow.
- 57% of gamers work from an office, while 15% work remotely. 9% own their businesses. Respondents also shared their professions with 4game, which included IT specialists, sailors, truck drivers, factory workers, and ballet dancers.
- The most popular hobby among respondents is watching movies and series (70%). The top seven also include outdoor activities (35%), socializing with friends (35%), cooking (24%), reading fiction (21%), reading educational literature (20%), and traveling (19%).
- 69% of gamers have pets. Of these, 42% have cats, and 16% have dogs.
A total of 1362 users of the 4game platform participated in the survey that formed the basis of the study.
"The results of the study are primarily relevant to players who prefer PC games, as they make up the majority of our platform's audience. I would like to point out that the gaming community in Russia is extensive in both interests and numbers. As of 2024, 22% of Russians (approximately 30 million citizens) play video games (according to VTsIOM data), and creating a 'universal profile' for such a community is challenging. Each individual has their unique preferences, and our goal was to showcase the uniqueness and diversity of our players' interests," said Oleg Tsarkov, head of the 4game analytics team, in a comment to App2Top.
