Updated Mar 17, 2026 by AEVI
In 2015, 38.9 percent of Spanish adults played video games, with the highest engagement found in the 18-29 age demographic at 75 percent.
Gaming habits are gender-split by platform preference: men favor consoles (66.2 percent), while women primarily use smartphones (57.6 percent).
Habitual gamers, defined as those playing weekly or daily, account for 41.5 percent of the gaming population and are 60 percent male.
Parental status influences gaming behavior differently by gender, as women with children are more likely to play (36.9 percent) than those without (30.1 percent), while the inverse is true for men.
Education level correlates with engagement intensity, with 63.7 percent of habitual players holding secondary or university qualifications.
Among parents who play regularly, 64.9 percent believe that video games strengthen the bond between parent and child, particularly among younger parents.
In 2015, 38.9 percent of Spanish adults played video games, with the highest engagement found in the 18-29 age demographic at 75 percent.
Gaming habits are gender-split by platform preference: men favor consoles (66.2 percent), while women primarily use smartphones (57.6 percent).
Habitual gamers, defined as those playing weekly or daily, account for 41.5 percent of the gaming population and are 60 percent male.
Parental status influences gaming behavior differently by gender, as women with children are more likely to play (36.9 percent) than those without (30.1 percent), while the inverse is true for men.
Education level correlates with engagement intensity, with 63.7 percent of habitual players holding secondary or university qualifications.
Among parents who play regularly, 64.9 percent believe that video games strengthen the bond between parent and child, particularly among younger parents.