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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It's the start of a new year, so it's time to predict and also keep track of how much we'll be spending on gaming in 2025. This includes everything typically considered game related, such as games (digital or physical), DLC, in-app purchases, subscriptions, collector's editions, accessories like controllers and headsets, consoles, PC gaming setups and upgrades, TVs and audio setups mainly used for gaming, figurines, collectibles, art books, and other gaming merchandise. Generally if you think something that you buy is gaming related, it goes here.

Feel free to reserve your post and update it along the way. You can also provide weekly and/or monthly updates. Cheers!

Previous threads: 2023, 2024

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

January spend:

Game/Console/Accessory/Subscription	Format	Platform	Price
Wuthering Waves	Digital	PS5	€15.00
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2	Physical	PS5	€50.00
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora	Physical	PS5	€20.00

 

[MikeM]

Backlog is so massive that I’m genuinely trying to hold off on buying anything this year.

In terms of hardware- LG C1 still kills it. Got a PS5 Pro in 2024. 7600x/7900xt PC is still overkill. I don’t need anything… do I need a rtx 5080 tho???

 

[R6Rider]

Anywhere from 500 to 1000 is my guess. I went with 500-750 range.

I don't see myself getting a new TV yet, and no plans to upgrade PC since I built it mid 2023.

Most of the spending will be on just games, and even then I don't buy very many titles at launch.

This year so far it's as follows:
Sniper Elite: Resistance - day one $60 (forgot this was coming out so soon)
GTA VI - day one $70
MH Wilds - near launch $70
DOOM: The Dark Ages - day one $70

 

[LectureMaster]

Spent well over $4k last year. I think I am gonna refrain to around $1k if I don't end up upgrading my sound system.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Spent well over $4k last year. I think I am gonna refrain to around $1k if I don't end up upgrading my sound system.

Yeah, kind of the same. I did the final tally for last year recently, and I went a bit overboard with my gaming spending.

This year, I'll hover around €3,000, and that's mostly because of the Switch 2 and some game imports I plan to make from Asia/Japan.

 

[bender]

My goal, which I doubt I'll accomplish, is to buy twelve or fewer games this year. I'll most likely get a Switch 2 so I'm hoping I can stay under $1,500 for the year.

 

[theStartupSound]

Pretty expensive year. GTA VI, PS5 Pro for GTA and everything, what will follow. 3 extra Dual Senses to be couch coop ready on PS5 again.

 

[LectureMaster]

Yeah, kind of the same. I did the final tally for last year recently, and I went a bit overboard with my gaming spending.

This year, I'll hover around €3,000, and that's mostly because of the Switch 2 and some game imports I plan to make from Asia/Japan.

My man, buying 170+ physical games in one year is fiery, as I said before, I look forward to one day when you display all those goodies!

 

[Kenneth Haight]

I’m not buying anything new until at least June. Backlog is ridiculous.

 

[Robb]

Will probably end up around 1-1.5/2K this year. New Nintendo console, several games, pro controllers etc.

And it’s Mario’s 40th anniversary as well, and I’m a sucker for the anniversary stuff so I’ll probably spend a bit on that stuff as well I imagine.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Reserved. I'm hoping to spend very little this year in terms of gaming related goods. I've got a huge backlog I'd like to get to.

 

[jshackles]

Switch 2 coming out this year, and I'll probably buy at least two of them. +games +extra controllers +whatever else. And that's not counting Steam purchases and other random stuff. Gonna be a wallet emptying year I'm afraid.

EDIT: voted $3,000 - $3,500

 

[ssringo]

Going with the $751 - $1000 range. No real plans to buy a lot this coming year outside of games and I don't really buy many microtransactions.

Could go above into the next category if Nintendo surprises me with a couple must play games and compels me to buy their next console but I'm not big on their non Metroid IPs so chances are slim.

 

[Shifty1897]

After massively overspending in 2024 by about $700 because I ended up buying a PS5 Pro, I'm attempting to not spend any "real" money on gaming in 2025. That means no subscriptions, no buying games with cash, no hardware, nothing. Birthday / Christmas gifts will be allowed. My backlog is at least 20 great games deep, I should be fine as long as Nintendo doesn't reveal a new Xenoblade or Fire Emblem for the Switch 2, and as long as Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake isn't a 10/10 experience.

 

[Thebonehead]

Voted $3500-$4000 $4000-$4500 as picking up 5090 / 9950x3d as soon as they become available.

Edit 1: Forgot that I will be doing a custom loop for this build so maybe another $800
Edit 2: Forgot about Switch 2 so bumping up

 

[GinSama]

I can see myself spending a lot of money, great games coming, switch 2 coming(?), heck I need to supply games for my series x, PS5 and switch

 

[cormack12]

I'm in, I think Switch 2 will take most of my money this year, just because it's the up front cost of the device and the games which never decrease. There's a few Sony titles which I want and Gamepass should tide me over. Honestly I feel value for gaming has never been better, and I'm spending less.

 

[envyzeal]

Reserved.

For now:
Jan 2nd - Unicorn Overlord BRL 217 / around USD 35 with current (crazy) rates.

Voted $2001-2500 expecting Switch 2 and maybe a PS5 Pro deal

 

[Stamps1646]

Switch 2 will easily eat up the most I invest for 2025
I would like to keep my spending under a thousand this year.

2024 Spending
Digital Wallet $353
Games Purchased $338
Device: $605.00
Total: $1,296

 

[NeonDelta]

After the amount I wasted in 2024 I'm aiming to spend no more than £200 on software this year. Hardware probably a lot more if I get a switch 2, a PS5 pro or new GPU.

Will probably not bother with any subscriptions once my current ones run out.

 

[Radical_3d]

I prefer not to think about it.

 

[phant0m]

Average 1 $70game a month, plus Switch 2 @ probably $399?

~$1200

 

[Imtjnotu]

Easily a grand

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Probably around $1k, potentially a lot more since I’m grabbing a switch 2

Depends on how many games interest me

Cheap hobby for the hours I get out of it

 

[touchfuzzy]

I voted $1001 to $1500 but could be more cause of Switch 2.

 

[clarky]

Depends on if i decide on a new GPU but definitely a Switch 2.

 

[Perrott]

Reserved.

 

[AndrewRyan]

Bought around 40 less games/content than last year. Expecting about the same for 25, even with the Switch 2.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Time for the first update of the year. 2 physical games and a couple micro transactions in a F2P game.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (PS5) - €50

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PS5) - €20

Wuthering Waves (PS5) - €15

 

[R6Rider]

Picked up Last Hero of Nostalgaia on PS5 yesterday.

The Deluxe Edition is very cheap right now. $7.50 or $6 with PS+.

 

[Alpha Male]

Well it will be MUCH less this year as I spent well over 3 Grand last year thanks to a PS5 Pro and my first gaming PC plus a bunch of games on Steam mostly.

This year no hardware except a few controllers. Will be paying for Game Pass Ultimate plus some PS5 games and Steam games.

Right now I'm gonna guess around $1000 for this year but we will see...

So far for January - $20 for Game Pass Ultimate

 

[Edmund]

I budget around $1500 per year for games.

Already preordered

1) Dynasty Warriors Origins
2) MH Wilds
3) Fatal Fury City Of the Wolves


Will get Civ 7 and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 down the road after a discount.

Ghost of Yotei will be day one.

All games I buy are automatically 20-30% off due to vouchers that I use to purchase psn gift cards cheap.

 

[Magic Carpet]

RTX 5090 and a Switch 2? crazy
Still waiting for reviews on hardware. More Switch 2 leaks than Nvidia leaks.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

Placeholder for later in the year.

So far this year zero. Bought a pro and a lot of games at the tale end of 2025 so I’m good for 6 months.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Bought Monster Hunter Wilds and Dyansty Warriors Origins. I’m hoping I spend more on games in 2025 than any year to date.

 

[Big Baller]

Never lawst