Do you spend very much on your gaming hobby?

I used to spend very much on gaming when i was single/married ( Day 1 popular games , had to have latest Xbox and PS consoles), after child was born (Since 2021) i stick to PC gaming , great sales and neccessary medium PC upgrades only.

Well?

GamePass pretty much sums up my expenditures these dayzz. lol :P

Yes, I spend a fair amount on gaming and always have. Generally get all major consoles, and even some fringe ones, each gen. Also buy quite a few games at their standard retail prices. Buy the same games on multiple platforms.

Sometimes. If there's a fancy collector's edition for a game I really want for myself or as a gift for someone else, I might splurge. Otherwise, I rarely have free time, so I don't play nearly as often as I used to.

Pretty cheap on games , a few hundred a year.

Have bought most consoles that have come out in the last 20 years or so and have shelled out a decent bit for PCs.

I'm not sure, it varies. I don't have problems staying in my entertainment budget.

It varies, but my game purchasing averages around $60 a month depending on sales. Honestly even with top end hardware, games, and all the lighting and extras for my game room It's still a cheap hobby compared to others either myself of my friends have. Try having a car or gun hobby and you'll die at how much money you can dump into them.

I spend a lot on PC parts, consoles, handhelds, games, sales, day one buys, preorders.

I try to spend as little as possible on in game shops, skins, diamond encrusted weapon cosmetics, clothing, vanity items.

Compared to my taxes it's minimal.

No. I have a Switch and a low end PC. Maybe 2-3 times a year I will "splurge" on a $30-$40 Nintendo game, but on the PC side it's EGS and Prime giveaways with the occasional deep discount purchase on Steam or GoG. Rarely pay more than $5 for anything there.

Not so much on PlayStation..

I'd say I'm somewhat average. Maybe a little above due to PC hardware expenses. But I only upgrade that once every 3-5 years. But when it's new PC time I do tend to buy fairly high end: though with the way things are going, My definition of High end PC hardware expenses are becoming quite mid 😅.....😭.

This year, I suspect, will be fairly pricey. Switch 2 and a bunch of games for that (including Switch Backlog games). Potentially valves new VR headset and controller....the former could cost a pretty penny.

Games wise I'd say I generally spend around €200-€300 a year roughly.

I watch what I spend. And yeah, having a family changes things, I'm with you on that. PC gaming doesn't have to be expensive. I take care of my PC, give it plenty of treats and pats oh the head. When something goes wrong, I fix it. Get everything on sale, which PC is especially good for. Other than that, I buy Switch and PS5 games, and every so often older stuff, like Genesis, NES, PS1, etc. But I don't go overboard.

I spend a lot on a new PC every 5 years or so, then probably another good chunk on a new GPU in between.

but I feel I spend less and less on games. most of what I play is on Gamepass these days, or multiplayer games I already have/are free to play. i've only bought like 2 games in the last year I think though I might be forgetting something.

I also skipped this console generation, since everything is coming to PC at this point outside of nintendo stuff which I don't care about.

No.

Motorcycles are my number 1 hobby, and are quite a bit more expensive than games.

I used to spend more on games with a lot of them not being what I wanted and end up collecting dust, but now I get to try most of them on game pass (I still buy the ones I really liked).

I try not to. My wife and daughter are priorities to me now. Plus I have a house to maintain. On top of that, I've started other hobbies I enjoy more than the current state of AAA gaming. I feel like modern games don't respect my time with overly long cutscenes and taking control of the character away from me way too often. I'm more likely to play indie games like Vampire Survivors which costs 4.99 than a AAA game that costs $69.99 for the standard edition of the game. The older I get, the less I like modern gaming.

I guess I spent about $200-$300 a month,most months. Maybe 8 out of the 12 months a year I’ll spend that much,rarely more.

Very little thanks to Game Pass, and PS gamers subsidizing it.

A good amount. But I don't spend it regularly. I'm not the type that spends a steady $100 a month for 5 years. I'm more of a sporadic and bulky spender. If I have it, I'll spend $600, then maybe 2 years later I'll spend $400, and so on.

It ebbs and flows... But I don't spend what I used to on games. There's too many of them and because they don't differentiate enough I rarely feel the need to be on the experience day 1.,. Also a little "once bitten twice shy" on full price purchases considering the state many games launch in. By the time I'm ready to jump in the game is usually discounted....and finished!

Guess you could say I'm a cautious consumer who's tough to wow, but I'm always buying games between 5 and 20 bucks all year long. Lol.

Man, I feel you. Those console days were wild! Pre-ordering everything, chasing that new game high... good times, but also a LOT of money.

Kids definitely change your perspective. I remember when my son was born in 2019, gaming took a backseat. Suddenly, those late-night raids and weekend marathons weren't happening anymore.

But you know what? I actually enjoy gaming MORE now. I'm playing games I genuinely want to play, not just the latest hype. I'm more selective, I appreciate the stories more, and I cherish the time I get to play.

Plus, PC gaming is a lifesaver. The flexibility is amazing. I can squeeze in a few rounds while he's napping, or jump into a quick match in the evenings. And those Steam Sales? Don't even get me started.

What are you playing these days on PC? I'm currently obsessed with Starfield, it's been a blast exploring those space stations and discovering new planets. And hey, speaking of distractions, have you seen that new TikTok trend where people are speedrunning games with one hand while juggling? I tried it with Hollow Knight, and let's just say it was... challenging. 😂

not really about the most I spend is on hardware ,their hasn't been enough games out to really warrant a day 1 purchase right now.

Yeah, I spend quite a bit maintaining all the online accounts for myself and my family across multiple systems, get a couple new games a month, battle passes, pre-orders, special editions, a sub here and there (mostly for mmos), binge shopping sprees on physical games on sale, micro transactions, psn sales, gift cards, etc. I've also been fortunate enough to get nearly every console released over the past nearly two decades including all the fringe things like Ouya, Shield, Ally, Pro consoles, etc. Just for fun and to judge them myself (most sucked)

That said however, gaming is my main hobby outside of the fact I plan on starting a small business soon, and also get more into my rock/crystal/fossil hunting hobby.

Once the business and hobby get fully kicked off then I'll probably slack off on the gaming side of things a bit, especially since both my boys are 17 and nearly 18 now. It will definitely be a change of pace when one goes to boot camp and the other off to college, but I'm ready for it and extremely proud of both of them. Plus I've been wanting to start my own business/side hustle for years now and I'll be motivated by the fact that I need to continue setting a good example... well as much as possible.. lol.

Same here. Gamepass Ultimate.

And I change hardware every five to seven years or so.

I guess that all makes for an inexpensive hobby?

Me too, along with GamePass and PSN+, I dont buy games at launch.