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I've been wondering something. Has the PC ever been the majority platform for video games? It depends on how you define it. I'd define it as having more than h
by DerekL 3y ago
I've been wondering something. Has the PC ever been the majority platform for video games?
It depends on how you define it. I'd define it as having more than half of all game software sales (including DLC, subscriptions, microtransactions, etc.). You could also include hardware spending, but most people bought computers to do other things. You could also use time spent playing games, and in that case, the PC might win because of Solitaire and Minesweeper.
I'd define “PC” as a machine running MS-DOS or Windows. Also, I'd include any machine with a built-in compatibility layer, like the Steam Deck. I wouldn't include other personal computer platforms.
I've been searching the web, but I haven't been able to find the stats on this.