Time use · 2025
Games & computer
Americans spend an average of 37 min per day on games & computer (2025). 27% do it on a given day; among those who do, it averages 2 hr 19 min.
37 min
Avg per day (everyone)
27%
Did it on a given day
2 hr 19 min
Per day (among doers)
Games & computer by sex
Male48 min
Female27 min
Games & computer by age
15–241 hr 18 min
25–3455 min
35–4427 min
45–5423 min
55–6416 min
65+27 min
Games & computer by education
Less than high school55 min
High school41 min
Some college41 min
Bachelor's degree31 min
Graduate degree21 min
Games & computer by employment
Employed32 min
Unemployed1 hr 10 min
Not in labor force43 min
Games & computer — FAQ
How much time do Americans spend on games & computer?+
On an average day in 2025, Americans spent 37 min on games & computer, per the BLS American Time Use Survey. 27% did it on a given day; among those who did, it averaged 2 hr 19 min.
Do men or women spend more time on games & computer?+
Men: 48 min/day; women: 27 min/day (average over everyone, 2025).
Where does this come from?+
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics American Time Use Survey (2025) — a national, weighted survey of how people spend a 24-hour day. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with BLS.