As of the second quarter of 2025, smartphones were the most commonly used devices for playing video games among internet users aged 16 years and older in South Africa, at **** percent. Laptops or desktop computers ranked second at **** percent, followed by games consoles at **** percent. Overall, **** percent of respondents played video games on at least one device.
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