So another year has passed. How much have you spent for games (software) in 2025? (poll)

And how much have you spent on gaming hardware in 2025? 

Here are the similar theads of the last years:

• 2014: https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/195915/how-much-did-you-spend-on-games-in-2014/1/
• 2015: https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/211851/how-much-did-you-spend-on-games-in-2015/1/
• 2016: https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/224063/how-much-did-you-spend-on-games-in-2016/1/
• 2017: https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/233926/how-much-did-you-pay-for-gaming-this-year-end-of-2017-edition/1/
• 2018: https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/238843/how-much-did-you-pay-for-gaming-this-year-end-of-2018-edition/1/
• 2019: https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/239569/how-much-do-you-spend-on-gaming/1/
• 2021: https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/245645/how-much-did-you-pay-for-games-in-2021/1/
• 2023: https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/247944/how-much-have-you-spent-on-gaming-in-2023/
• 2024: https://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread/248799/how-much-have-you-spent-on-gaming-in-2024/1/ 

I haven't kept track of all of it, but on my Switch 2 alone I tallied about $1900 AUD for the console, games, and accessories.

Adding in games for other systems, probably about $2300.

I'm a retro gamer, so I don't even want to think about it. If I did, I might quit out of disgust lol

My costs for games + gaming subs have gone down another 300 € since last year, I'm now back at ~100 Euros per month.

Another year without PS+ and GamePass subscriptions, but bought 1 year Nintendo Online for 20 bucks when I got my Switch 2.

I bought almost no games for PlayStation, Xbox, iPad or Android in 2025.

My games which costed €10 or more:

My spending on gaming hardware was very low in 2025... I'm still perfectly happy with my current gaming PC and the Steam Deck OLED.

So I only got a Switch 2 for Nintendo exclusives and a travel case for it. No other accessories, since my Switch 1 Pro controller works fine with the Switch 2. Maybe I'll buy a microSD express card in 2026, but so far 100 GB of the internal storage are still free.

This is like asking a woman her age. How dare you. Mind your manners.

For gaming hardware, I bought a $2000 computer. For software, costs are low since I bought World of Warcraft for some of it.


Persona 3 Reload $50
Dynasty Warriors Origin $60
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii $60
Monster Hunter Wilds $70+PS PLUS $10
The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt $20
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 $50
Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce $20
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army $50
Digimon Survive $30
Trails Through Daybreak $50
Ghost of Yotei $70
Nioh 2 DLC $10
Triangle Strategy $20
WoW $30

So around $600. Add in tax, around $660.

Oops, I voted the wrong option— it slipped my mind that I spent $2,000+ on my PC alone. I chose $750-1,000, which is what I spent excluding my PC.

Haven't kept track of all of it but over $1500, but maybe not over $2,000. Switch 2 alone with tax was over $500. I also bought some digital games across storefronts, some physical games, and a Switch 2 Pro Controller.

Not that much on software but my PC was £2700 so overall a lot. It'll be way lower this year since the main expense will be a new monitor which should be 1k at most.

By far the most I ever did, so I don't really want to add up all that and be sad lol