ReportAEVI
Comportamientos e Intereses de los Videojugadores: Spain
1 Jan 20242 pages~4 min full read
80% of Spanish gamers play primarily to meet new people and stimulate their minds, while 78% use gaming as a tool to reduce stress and anxiety.
Multiplayer gaming is perceived as a driver for skill development, with 78% of players associating it with creativity, 74% with teamwork, and 64% with improved cognitive and STEM-related abilities.
Social gaming is a core habit, as 55% of all participants view playing with others as a positive experience that fosters lasting friendships and shared memories.
While solo play remains the most common mode, 80% of male gamers play online with others regularly, and roughly 50% of all respondents combine solo and online sessions.
Gender differences exist in perceived benefits, with men more likely than women to report feeling less isolated (78% vs 72%) and using gaming as a healthy outlet for daily pressure (75% vs 60%).
Integrated communication tools within games are utilized by 29% of younger male players, highlighting a specific demographic segment for social feature engagement.
The study investigates how Spanish video‑game players experience play, what motivates them, and which social and cognitive benefits they perceive. It situates Spain within a broader cross‑national analysis that also includes Poland, South Korea and Australia, focusing on active gamers who play at least once a week.
Data were collected through an online questionnaire administered to 12,847 weekly players across the four markets, of which 1,139 respondents were from Spain. The sample spans ages 16 to 65 plus and includes both genders, allowing comparison of habits and attitudes between men and women and across age brackets.
Among Spanish gamers, 80 % cite “meeting different people” and “stimulating the mind” as primary reasons for playing, while 78 % report that games help reduce stress and anxiety. Men are slightly more likely than women to feel less isolated (78 % vs 72 %) and to use gaming as a healthy outlet for daily pressures (75 % of men versus 60 % of women). Solo play remains the most common mode, yet eight out of ten men regularly play with others online, and roughly half of all respondents combine solo and online sessions.
Social interaction is linked to perceived skill gains: 78 % associate multiplayer play with enhanced creativity, 74 % with teamwork, and 64 % with improved cognitive and STEM‑related abilities. Integrated communication tools are used frequently by 29 % of younger male players, while 55 % of all participants view playing with others—whether online or in person—as a positive experience that fosters lasting friendships and shared memories.
Overall, Spanish gamers view video games as a versatile medium that delivers entertainment, mental‑health relief, social connection and transferable competencies, underscoring the sector’s relevance for both consumer satisfaction and broader wellbeing initiatives.
