Player Statistics from 4game: Every Fifth Creates Content on Social Media, with Telegram Being the Most Popular Network
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On the occasion of Runet's birthday (April 7), the 4game platform conducted a survey among Russian players to find out which social networks and messengers they use the most and why they go online.

Overall, the most popular online platform is Telegram, with 31.1% of respondents regularly visiting it for various reasons. Following it are YouTube (22.3%) and VK (19.7%). Among other visited online services and portals, gamers mentioned Discord, Viber, Reddit, and VK Videos.

To receive gaming news, respondents most often choose YouTube (21.7%), followed by Telegram channels (18.7%) and official game websites (15.7%). Notably, Rutube rounds out the top 5 social networks (7%) and competes strongly with Twitch (8.1%). However, despite the slowdown/blockage, YouTube remains the undisputed leader.

Most players find it important to be part of a community—they actively join thematic chats and groups on Telegram (32.9%), Discord (28.6%), and VK (19.5%). Interestingly, less than a quarter (23.5%) of gamers dare to express their opinions in comments and discussions. Conversely, about 20% of respondents create their own online content—a fairly significant share.

Regarding time spent online, it mainly consists of watching movies and series (15.6%) and reading news (15%). Less frequently, players listen to music (14.3%) and communicate with other users (11.2%). At the same time, one in ten purchases goods online (10.7%) or watches live broadcasts (10.1%).

The vast majority of respondents (91.6%) play video games every day or at least several times a week. Among platforms, PC traditionally leads (53.7%), with mobile gaming being second in popularity (20.2% play on smartphones).

The survey was conducted in March 2025 using an online questionnaire. A total of 1000 users of the [4game gaming platform](https://ru.4game.ru/) from all regions of Russia participated in the survey. The average respondent profile is men (82.4%) aged 25 to 45 (77.7%). One in three of them works in an office (31%), and almost one in five works remotely or as freelancers (17.6%).