How much data does among us use
Over the past few months, there’s a game that has caught the attention of so many people creating a buzz on social media. Despite not being a new release, Among Us has witnessed an increase on Twitch with notable streamers like Sodapoppin and Ninja trying out the game.
Among Us is a multiplayer game released in 2018 by InnerSloth an American game studio and has recently developed into a favorite game with epic collaborations so far. It’s available on Android, iOS, Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. The game involves a group of players whose roles are either an Impostor or a Crewmate with the result being a pace ride of deception where a player’s friendship, loyalty & persuasion skills are tested. But, how much data does the app consume?
Most online games consume a lot of data, unlike Among Us which uses approximately 1MB per round and between 5 to 8MB per hour while you’re playing.
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How to play Among Us
For someone using a Wi-Fi connection to play the game, the question of how much data the app uses doesn’t resonate with them. However, for those that play the game with mobile or broadband data when for example traveling over a long distance, this question is important. To break down how the data is used, it’s good to first understand how the game is played.
Among Us is a multiplayer game that can be played among 4 – 10 players with 1-3 of them being chosen as the impostors while the rest are the crewmates per round which can last for about 5 to 10 minutes. The main goal of the game is for the crewmates to identify the impostors in the group as well as completing the tasks assigned to them.
The gaming environment is called a map and can be chosen from three different maps with a single gaming mode currently. Crewmates are then given tasks to complete around the map at the start of the game while impostors receive a dummy list of tasks to blend in with the rest. However, the impostors have to eliminate the Crewmates until they win which can be achieved by killing the Crewmates. Whenever a dead body is discovered on the map, a meeting is called and the players try to weed out the impostors based on the evidence. A vote is taken and the person with the most votes is eliminated and is expected to reveal whether he/she was the Impostor.
How the data is used
So, each round that you play can take approximately 5 to 10 minutes and it consumes about a megabyte of your data. For an hour, you can play around 7-8 rounds which will cost you around 5MB. To put these numbers into perspective, playing Among Us for an hour every day will consume 150 MB of data in a month.
Activity |
1 round (Approx. 5-10 minutes) |
4 rounds (Approx. 30 minutes) |
7-8 rounds (Approx. 1 hour) |
Data consumption |
1MB |
3 MB |
5-8 MB |
However, some users reported their data usage is higher than the above figures owing to the Ads ran on the Mobile-free version.
And if it’s free, how does Among Us make money?
The game is free on mobile while on the PC it will cost you $5 to play. However, the mobile version comes with Ads which you can get rid of by tapping on ‘Remove Ads’ and following the on-screen instructions. This will cost you $2 and you will have purchased the ad-free version of the game. Also, in the game, you can purchase things like skins, hats, and pets with some being free while others require you to pay with real currency. However, none of these things affect the gameplay.
FAQs
Who is Among Us intended for?
Among Us is rated E on PC which means it can be played by anyone and 9+ age on the App Store. Initially, it had been rated 16 when it was first released. This was reviewed again following a spike in interest. However, it’s advisable for players aged 10 years and above due to the chances of negative content finding its way into the game.
Is Among Us safe for kids?
Apart from the risk of talking to strangers and seeing inappropriate content, Among Us is quite safe for children. You can block bad language by using the censor filter feature or have your kid play in private mode. However, the censor filter doesn’t block all the inappropriate words which can expose your child to vulgar language.
Final Thoughts
Among Us’ success was so great that the Among Us 2 version was canceled and all attention was focused on improving the current version. This game can help relieve stress or reduce boredom while consuming very little data. The game is so much fun to play when you mess around with your friends when you play as an impostor.
