The article is devoted to determining the features of the influence of computer games on independent learning English by students. Among them, we can highlight an entertaining type of computer games that does not imply exercises in English, but really helps students learn it. Computer games support interest in learning English, give them the opportunity to learn at their own pace to understand English by perception, read correctly, speak fluently English, and remember the necessary English words. The results of the survey reflect the opinion of young people about the effectiveness of this method of learning a foreign language.