US gamers favor PlayStation and Nintendo over Xbox, signaling growth opportunities for Microsoft

A Statista Consumer Insights survey of about 3,200 US gamers shows PlayStation platforms used by 85% of respondents, Nintendo by 76%, and Xbox by 58%, placing Xbox last among major consoles. The piece notes an 11% or so decline in Xbox’s revenue last fiscal year and discusses potential growth paths through Xbox Cloud Gaming, PC/Game Pass, and new hardware, while acknowledging headwinds like memory shortages and the ongoing competition from free‑to‑play titles. It also mentions Grand Theft Auto 6’s current‑gen exclusivity context as a potential momentum driver, though supply constraints may blunt impact.