PC Gaming Drops Again in Germany, Declining 20% Since 2019 to 13.1 Million Users

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Alright, so picture this: I’m sipping on my coffee, desperately trying to understand why my favorite past-time, PC gaming, is apparently taking a nosedive in Germany. Not something I expected to find on my Monday morning news scroll, and yet here we are. Seems like someone threw a wrench in the gears since 2019. We’re talking a 20% drop. Just like that. Meanwhile, my more console-loving buddies are grinning ear to ear — turns out their camp’s been steadily climbing.

Let’s not pretend I’m an insider here. Game.de? Never really paid it much mind until I saw this. It’s basically the face of the German games industry. They’re waving their little flags for console gaming, and I can’t honestly blame them. If these gaming rigs keep this pace, consoles could soon be crowned king in the land of schnitzel and beer. How’s that for a plot twist?

I stumbled on this fancy chart from Game.de — no idea why, but it reminded me of a steep slide I once braved at an amusement park. Ignore 2023’s blip, and 2024 looks like a rocket in flight. 13 degrees tilt or something was it? Anyway, it looks daunting.

Now, why are consoles booming, and PCs limping behind? Game.de’s got theories. A 29% jump since 2019, they say. Thanks to giants like Xbox and PlayStation doing their thing. And don’t forget the shiny upgrades like the PlayStation 5 Pro or Nintendo Switch OLED. I wonder if someone’s keeping score. Anyway, Nintendo’s Switch 2 might just shake the ground again in 2025.

Here’s the kicker: consoles are quickly catching up with phones. We’re at 20.5 million console gamers vs. 22.9 million phone warriors. Phones had a good run after 2019, but now… meh. It’s like they hit snooze.

Let’s switch gears — PC gaming. Ah, dear old PCs, where art thou? Dropped to 13.1 million by 2024. That’s a loss spilling from a cup that once overflowed more than console users back in 2019. Now, consoles have a 7 million advantage. Everyone’s going multi-platform these days, aren’t they? 19 million folks, playing hopscotch between devices.

Reasons for this PC spiral? Game.de’s kinda cryptic here. Says 2024 was a breather year for growth. Maybe it’s the whole “meh” vibe over new gear or the fact that shiny new GPUs aren’t exactly leaping off the shelves into our hands. Honestly, I sometimes wonder if I missed a memo.

Oh, and before I forget — couldn’t dig up similar stats for the US or worldwide gaming scenario. Looks like Game.de’s got a VIP pass to that intel.

Catch you later, maybe I’ll jump into the console train soon too. Or maybe not.