Ampere went on to note that on average, Steam users play one game fewer than Xbox ones do, with PlayStation fans lagging further behind with two fewer games played. Undoubtedly, Xbox Game Pass is the reason why Xbox players play more games than Steam and PS5 users do on average. (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)Even though that number includes subscribers to the Xbox Game Pass Core tier that was essentially just a replacement for Xbox Live Gold payments for access to online play, it's nevertheless undeniable that Game Pass is widely used around the globe. Last month, for example, PS5 users spent 12.7 playing games and Steam ones spent 11.9 hours in-game, but Xbox fans only recorded 7.7 hours. Last month, for example, PS5 users spent 12.7 playing games and Steam ones spent 11.9 hours in-game, but Xbox fans only recorded 7.7 hours.