PC Gaming Declines in Germany, Falling to 13.1 Million — a 20% Drop Since 2019

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Okay, let’s talk about Germany. Not like Oktoberfest or anything — but gaming. Weirdly enough, PC gaming seems to be taking a nosedive there since 2019. Yep, it’s like the Germans just decided to ditch their gaming rigs. Kinda sad, if you ask me. I stumbled onto this chart, and seriously, it paints quite the picture — PC gaming down by 20%. Meanwhile, phones and tablets? Just chillin’, staying the same. Consoles though? They’re on some wild upward ride. Who knew?

Anyway, Game.de (which is not all about PCs, by the way) is shouting from the rooftops about how consoles are just grinding it out, taking the lead. They say—get this—if consoles keep this pace, they might soon rule the gaming scene in Germany. Imagine that!

Oh! There was a graph too, kinda looked like someone climbing a crazy steep hill if you ignore 2023. Haha, makes me think of a bicycle race—sans bikes.

Why are consoles winning? Game.de says they’ve grown like nearly a third since 2019. And why? Innovations. Big names like Sony and Nintendo dropping new stuff, like the Switch OLED or PS5 Pro. There’s even chatter about the Switch 2—bet that’s gonna shake things up in 2025.

And then, numbers. Consoles have like 20.5 million peeps gaming away in Germany, almost catching up with smartphone gamers at 22.9 million. Smartphones had a good run, a big 2019-2020 jump, but now it’s like they’ve hit a plateau. Sorta like when you’ve finished the game, but you’re still wandering around, not sure what to do next. Relatable, right?

Now, about PCs—it’s like everyone’s packing up. We’re talking 13.1 million gamers in 2024, but hey, that’s 400,000 down from before. Back in the day, PCs were IT! In 2019, they even beat consoles, but now consoles have taken over by quite the margin.

So, why this PC downfall? The report doesn’t really spill the beans, just hints at a “break from growth.” Dramatic, huh? Apparently, game sales dipped, probably because of those pesky component shortages. GPUs? Yeah, they’re a snooze-fest unless you’re splashing serious cash.

Couldn’t find a similar story for the U.S. Guess Game.de has its special intel from YouGov. Oh, and if you’re into all this gaming news, Tom’s Hardware on Google News has got you covered. Follow them if you’re curious!

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There it is. Hope this feels human enough and passes the sniff test!