These games are intended for casual gamers who want to spend only a short time on them, for example while commuting. Indeed, French gamers are fond of casual games, which remain a favorite to this day. In just a few years, the market value of the gaming sector saw an impressive increase in France. Female players were slightly more likely than male players to play mobile games via apps, while players of all ages reported enjoying playing mobile games. Mobile video game users have a very varied profile, both in terms of gender and age.
In 2020, more than half of the French population declared themselves gamers.