【GameTrainer Game Survey 2026】Reveals Most Popular Game Streamer & Game Title Among Elementary School Students! HikakinGames Takes #1 Spot for 7th Consecutive Year; Roblox Surges to 8x Growth Year-on-Year

Survey Summary

・Approximately 30% of elementary school students named HikakinGames as the game streamer they watch most. HikakinGames has held the top share for seven consecutive years.

・About 23.8% of students selected "Other (67 channels※ one response each)."

・Minecraft remains the most played game title among elementary students for the second year running, with Roblox surging into second place at 12.7%—more than 8 times higher than last year (1.5%, ranked 8th in 2025).

Survey Results

Q1. Which game streamer are elementary students currently watching the most?

Among the 367 elementary school students surveyed, approximately 30% named HikakinGames as the game streamer they watch most. HikakinGames has maintained the top share for seven consecutive years.

As in previous surveys, a large number of students named various channels categorized under "Other (67 channels)," reflecting the diversity of content consumed.

HikakinGames 29.6%

MaiZen Sisters 8.1%

Chiroppino 7.1%

Colorful Peach 5.4%

Kiyoo. 3.6%

EIKO!GO!! 3.4%

Dozuru Company 3.0%

Mk's Game Livestream ch 2.2%

TAMAchan 1.1%

Akasaka no Hako 1.1%

Tekito 1.1%

LiaqN 0.8%

Sawayan Games 0.8%

Hayato no Yabou 0.8%

Pocky 0.8%

Mokou no Jikkyou 0.8%

Korombo-san 0.5%

HIMAWARI Channel 0.5%

Water Challenge 0.5%

Takobond 0.5%

Natsume-san-chi 0.5%

Poppinz 0.5%

Maesuke 0.5%

Retort 0.5%

Akagami no Tomo's Game Livestream Channel!! 0.5%

Nichijou Group 0.5%

After School GAMING LIFE 0.5%

Other (87 channels) 23.8%

Q2. What game title are you currently playing the most?

Roblox surged into second place, capturing 12.7%—more than 8 times its share from last year. GameTrainer has also seen a growing number of inquiries from children wanting to learn Roblox, reflecting rising enthusiasm.

Newly released titles such as Tomodachi Collection and Poco a Pokemon also made their debut in the rankings.

Minecraft 31.8%

Roblox 12.7%

Mario Kart 6.9%

Splatoon 6.1%

Fortnite 4.9%

Super Smash Bros. 4.3%

Poco a Pokemon 3.8%

Tomodachi Collection 2.9%

Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.9%

Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A 1.9%

Mario Party 1.6%

Toukaido Gozensen 1.3%

Neko Atsume: The Battle 0.8%

Kirby Air Ride 0.8%

Other (21 titles) 16.9%

・Reference: Past Survey Results

2025 Survey

https://gametrainer.jp/data2025/

2024 Survey

https://gametrainer.jp/data2024/

2023 Survey

https://gametrainer.jp/data2023/

2022 Survey

https://gametrainer.jp/data2022/

2021 Survey

https://gametrainer.jp/data2021/

2020 Survey

https://gametrainer.jp/elementaryschool/

Many parents may feel unfamiliar with new cultural trends like gaming and YouTube, making it difficult to understand their children's interests.

We hope this survey helps parents grasp current elementary school trends, sparking conversations with their children and fostering better family communication.

【About GameTrainer, the organization that conducted the survey】 GameTrainer offers esports lessons that train the brain and mind through gaming while improving communication skills. Today, it serves users from age 6 through high school and university students.

In 2020, it won the Grand Prix in the Entertainment category at the Japan Entrepreneur Awards (sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). In 2021, GameTrainer coach Yusho Higashi was selected as one of Forbes JAPAN's "30 Under 30 Who Are Changing the World." The company has delivered over 30,000 training sessions to date. GameTrainer will continue to innovate and create new cultural movements, contributing to the growth of the esports industry.

GameTrainer Inc.: https://gametrainer.jp/

Survey Overview

Target: 367 elementary school students (Breakdown: Grade 1: 71, Grade 2: 65, Grade 3: 62, Grade 4: 59, Grade 5: 56, Grade 6: 54)

※ Survey region: Nationwide

Survey Period: June 2026

Survey Method: Web-based questionnaire

Survey Content: 1 Which game streamer are you currently watching the most? / 2 What game title are you currently playing the most?

※ This survey data, including images, may be used freely. Please credit this press release URL as the source. Prior permission is not required, but we appreciate a post-use notification.

【Media Inquiries Regarding This Release】

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(Reference) Related Press Releases

・Japan's first online gaming tutor service 'GameTrainer' wins Grand Prix in Entertainment Category at Japan Entrepreneur Awards!

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000056150.html

・Following in Shohei Ohtani's footsteps: GameTrainer coach selected as one of Forbes JAPAN's "30 Under 30 Who Are Changing the World" as a representative of the gaming and esports industry!

https://gametrainer.jp/forbes/