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Whenever you talk about Microsoft Gaming or Xbox, one name that will always pass by your head is Phil Spencer. Starting his career as an intern at Microsoft, the man might have gotten the tag of one of the most successful CEOs in the history of the company’s gaming brand.

Although this success was never an overnight process, Spencer himself is a huge gamer by heart. That’s why all his decision-making regarding the business aspect of the company has been beneficial. He always perceived things from a gamer’s point of view. And his huge play times in certain AAA titles are proof of that.
Phil Spencer Might Have Played these Games More Than You
People might think that with these busy schedules, personalities like Phil Spencer might not have enough time to try out the games on his own platform. But Spencer never let his inner gamer die, despite his busy schedule. If you go through his Xbox profile, you’re able to see this man has playedDiablo 4for a staggering 276 hours. Yes, 276 hours.
🟢 Microsoft Boss Phil Spencer has more Xbox playtime than most of my friend list –

🟢276h – Diablo 4🟢140h – Forza Horizon 5🟢106h – Fallout 76🟢100h – Starfield🟢74h – Halo Infinite🟢32h – Redfall🟢7h – DeathLoop🟢5h – Doom Eternal🟢5h – HellBlade 2🟢4h – Hi-Fi Rushpic.twitter.com/WX2Isuughf
— Snap Blast PLAY (@SnapBlastPLAY)June 20, 2025

This stat might shock some professional gamers and streamers as well. Hold on; the story doesn’t end here. He has also put his skill into the popular racing title,Forza Horizon 5, for 140 long hours. His RPG accolades also don’t end here. The CEO has also played 100 hours and 106 hours, respectively, in two of the most successful RPGs on Xbox,StarfieldandFallout 76.
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Along with it,RedfallandHalo Infinitegot the touch of Spencer for a combined 106 hours as well. He also holds some hours in games likeHellblade 2, Doom Eternal, Deathloop, and Hi-Fi Rush.
Spencer Spent 917 Hours Playing Games in 2023
Every year, Microsoft launches Xbox Year in Review, which gives an insight into how many times the players have spent playing games on this platform, along with other useful statistics like total achievements, favorite genres, total games, highlight of the year, and many more.
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On the eve of this year’s review, the CEO himself shared his one on X. This report showed that Spencer’s total playtime in 2023 was 917 hours.
Every minute was worth it. So fun to see this year’s Xbox Year in Review and look back at all the games I played in 2023. Let’s see your#XboxYearinReviewhttps://t.co/17kJSLiNIEpic.twitter.com/KTeBuxGL5J

— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3)July 31, 2025
There was no doubt that he spent most of his time on Bethesda’s space RPG in 2023, with a playtime of 148 hours. This accolade puts him in the top 10% of the RPG’s active players. No surprise, his second-most-played title in that year was the currentDiablogame with 143 hours.

Spencer’s impressive stats are inspiring many gamers that, no matter how busy their lives are, they should never let their heartbeat for gaming stop.
What’s your take on the CEO’s astonishing playtime? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.
Nilendu Brahma
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