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State of Devs 2026

Hobbies

Hobbies and interests.

Hobbies

While we all say we should to read more, women and over-60 respondents are two segments where the hobby actually comes in first.

Meanwhile, video games top the chart, followed by movies and TV.

What are your hobbies?
Multiple
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
01
Video games
2.907
02
Movies/TV
2.512
03
Reading
2.335
04
Sports/exercise
2.164
05
Playing music
1.514
06
Cooking
1.435
07
Table-top gaming
+1
1.106
08
Electronics
-1
1.097
09
Arts and crafts
841
10
Woodworking/DIY
+1
780
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
4.650
%85
4
20
10

Physical Activity

When it comes to physical activity, looking at different countries reveals very different preferences.

While %30 of Israeli respondents practice strength training, that number drops to %12 for France. Meanwhile, the relatively flat Netherlands still leads the rankings when it comes to climbing.

Which of the following physical activites do you practice regularly, if any?
Multiple
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
01
Hiking/walking
1.946
02
Strength training
1.617
03
Biking
+1
1.022
04
Running
-1
1.018
05
🚫 Yok
741
06
Swimming
+1
402
07
Yoga
-1
380
08
Climbing
335
09
Dancing
+5
170
10
Martial arts
153
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
4.458
%82
2.2
20
10
47
Median age of Pink Floyd listeners among respondents.

Favorite Beverages

With one of the world's most popular programming languages named after a type of coffee, it's no surprise to see the popular beverage rank at the top.
Which of these do you drink regularly (once a week or more)?
Multiple
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
01
Coffee
3.287
02
Tea
2.024
03
Soda or other soft drinks
1.555
04
Sparkling water
1.516
05
Beer
1.329
06
Juice or smoothies
1.017
07
Other alcoholic beverages
860
08
Sports or energy drinks
546
09
🚫 Yok
208
10
Water
11
Milk
12
Non-alcoholic beer
13
Mate
14
Kombucha
15
Wine
16
Protein shake
17
Other Answers
68
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
4.680
%86
2.8
10

Favorite Books

Dungeon Crawler Carl is without a doubt the standout title from this year's rankings–but the whole list is worth checking out to find your next read!
What have been some of your favorite books recently?
Freeform
Multiple
Limited
3
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
2.388
%44
1.4
10

Favorite Video Games

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 earns a well-deserved first place to dethrone Baldur's Gate 3 as this year's most popular game.
What have been some of your favorite video games recently?
Freeform
Multiple
Limited
3
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
01
+8
02
+1
03
-2
04
+1
05
+1
06
07
+11
08
-6
09
-5
10
-3
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
2.898
%53
2
20
10

Video Game Platforms

While PC gaming remains first, the Switch (both 1 and 2) continues to demonstrate impressive staying power.
Which video game platforms do you play on?
Multiple
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
01
PC
2.494
02
Switch
1.159
03
Playstation
915
04
Android
+1
557
05
🚫 Yok
-1
548
06
macOS
+1
543
07
iOS
-1
471
08
Steamdeck
460
09
Retro emulation consoles
+1
369
10
XBox
-1
296
11
Linux
12
GeForce Now
+1
13
Other Answers
87
%0
%20
%40
%60
%80
%100
4.351
%80
1.9
10