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Gaming Addiction Score Calculator

Score gaming against the nine criteria used in the internet gaming disorder framework — preoccupation, withdrawal, tolerance, failed control, and impact on the rest of life.

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Gaming Addiction Score Calculator

18Gaming score

Several disorder criteria are present. This is the point where a deliberate structure around play time usually prevents the next stage. You scored 18/27 (67% of the maximum), with 9 of 9 items in the upper half. The single highest item was "I think about gaming when I am not gaming" — that is usually the most useful thing to bring up first, because specific examples get better help than a general "I've been off lately."

How it's calculated: 18 out of 27 — at risk range on this scale. Adjust the inputs below to recalculate for your own numbers.

Disclaimer: Educational self-scoring tool only — this is not a diagnosis and not medical advice. Screening questionnaires flag patterns worth discussing; they cannot replace an evaluation by a licensed clinician. If you are struggling, contact a health professional. In the US you can call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) any time.

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0 = not at all · 1 = several days · 2 = more than half the days · 3 = nearly every day

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0 = not at all · 1 = several days · 2 = more than half the days · 3 = nearly every day

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0 = not at all · 1 = several days · 2 = more than half the days · 3 = nearly every day

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0 = not at all · 1 = several days · 2 = more than half the days · 3 = nearly every day

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0 = not at all · 1 = several days · 2 = more than half the days · 3 = nearly every day

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0 = not at all · 1 = several days · 2 = more than half the days · 3 = nearly every day

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0 = not at all · 1 = several days · 2 = more than half the days · 3 = nearly every day

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0 = not at all · 1 = several days · 2 = more than half the days · 3 = nearly every day

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0 = not at all · 1 = several days · 2 = more than half the days · 3 = nearly every day

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How the score is calculated

Nine items scored 0–3 and summed to 0–27, mapped one-to-one onto the nine proposed internet gaming disorder criteria: preoccupation, withdrawal, tolerance, unsuccessful control, loss of other interests, continued use despite problems, deception, escape, and jeopardising relationships or opportunities. Clinical frameworks generally require five or more criteria present over twelve months.

Total = sum of 9 items (0–3 each) → 0–27 → severity band
Items
9
Per-item range
0–3
Time to complete
About 2 minutes
Score range
0–27
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Hours played is not a criterion

Someone playing 25 hours a week with intact work, sleep, relationships and other interests meets none of the criteria. Someone playing 10 hours a week who is lying about it, cannot stop, and has dropped everything else meets most of them. The criteria are about control and cost, not volume.

Escape use is the strongest predictor

Playing mainly to avoid low mood, anxiety or a difficult situation is the item most associated with progression — largely because it makes gaming a coping mechanism rather than a pastime. If that item is high, treating the underlying mood problem usually does more than restricting play.

FAQ

Is gaming addiction a real disorder?

Gaming disorder is included in the WHO's ICD-11, and internet gaming disorder appears in the DSM-5 as a condition for further study. It is real, and it is a small minority of players.

My teenager plays constantly — should I worry?

Score the criteria, not the hours. Concern is warranted when school, sleep, friendships or other interests are being displaced and attempts to cut back fail.

Are loot boxes relevant?

Yes — spending-driven mechanics overlap with gambling research, and monetised random rewards are associated with higher problem scores. Worth scoring the money side separately.

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