Overview
- Among more than 2,300 respondents, 80% expressed interest in developing for PC, 40% for PS5, about 39% for the next Switch, and 20% for Xbox Series X/S.
- The results point to a relative decline in enthusiasm for Xbox compared with PS5 and Nintendo's upcoming successor, despite recent Xbox release patterns.
- Microsoft has positioned first‑party titles for broader distribution, with multiple 2026 games confirmed for PS5, providing context for the interest gap.
- Respondents could select multiple platforms, indicating preference rather than exclusive commitments across global developers.
- Steam Deck led handheld‑PC interest at 40% versus 7% for the ROG Ally, and developers cited audience reach, business model success, and discoverability as top platform drivers.