PC Gaming Numbers in Germany Drop to 13.1 Million, Marking a 20% Decline Since 2019

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Okay, picture this. You’re in Germany, right? The land of schnitzels and beer — but today, let’s talk gaming. So, somewhere since 2019, folks over there have just been… drifting away from PC gaming. Yeah, around 20% less of them are into it, which—honestly? I didn’t see coming. Meanwhile, those handheld devices and consoles seem to be chilling, not booming but not sinking either. Bet console makers are grinning somewhere in a corner.

Now, Game.de — don’t ask me why it’s not a PC nerd haven, ’cause it’s not. They’re a big deal in the German gaming scene and they’re hyping up consoles. Like, if they keep this momentum, these things could just steal the crown as Germany’s gaming kingpin. No joke.

Check this out — the console rise is like one of those steeply angled slides at a playground. Not exaggerating. Okay, maybe a little. But imagine a 13-degree incline or something dramatic like that. Makes you wonder if they’ve got wings now.

Why are consoles kicking so hard? Well, according to Game.de, they’ve jumped 29% since 2019. That’s not minor league stuff. They’re talking about those flashy revamped editions like the PS5 Pro or that OLED Switch. And hey, Nintendo’s already teasing us with the Switch 2. Can’t lie, I’m curious.

Germany’s counting 20.5 million console players — catching up with those 22.9 million smartphone gaming addicts. Remember when smartphone gaming had that glowing spotlight moment around 2019 to 2020? Guess now it’s like watching paint dry.

Meanwhile, our old friend, PC gaming, isn’t getting much love. Fell a whole 20% since 2019, with the YouGov stats screaming this out loud. By the end of 2024, they’ve still got 13.1 million players — which feels like a lot — but still down by 400,000 from the year before. It’s slipping beneath console’s shadow, no doubt.

Back in the day, 2019 to be exact, PCs were winning the numbers game over consoles, 16.3 million to 15.9. Now? The tables have turned, and it’s about a 7 million player lead for consoles. Crazy, right?

Most folks are multi-taskers — gaming on two, maybe three platforms. Like, can you even blame them? Game.de is all mum on PC gaming’s not-so-glorious fall. They just drop one-liners like “Oh, 2024’s a pause year.” Okay, sure.

Game sales pretty much nosedived by 17% in 2024. Hardware joined the chaos with a 10% dip. I guess online gaming services are the rebel shining amid all this with a 12% climb. Yay, some good news.

Why’s PC gaming hitting this slump? Could be those elusive shiny new parts. I mean, it’s always those GPUs, right? Give us something new, something affordable.

Tried hunting down similar stats for the U.S. or globally? Nada. Seems like Game.de’s hoarding all that juicy data from YouGov. Lucky them, I guess.

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