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How many hours spent on video games is an addiction??
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this post was submitted on 19 Oct 2025
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It isn't a specific number of hours.
If it feels harmful seek help. If not, have fun.
Piggybacking on this good comment. The handful of doctors and counselors I've met always say an addiction is defined as something that impedes other areas/responsibilities of your life. If you are consistently skipping important things like taking care of children, going to work/school, basic hygiene because you can't stop playing roblox.. then that is an addiction.