With the advancement of technology, video games have become one of the most popular recreational activities regardless of age, gender, or culture. Their rapid growth in popularity has sparked significant interest among researchers in the potential maladaptive and pathological forms of gaming, which are defined in literature as problematic video game use. This has been linked to many psychological constructs, such as self-esteem and life satisfaction, where lower self-esteem and life satisfaction are linked to more problematic video game use. Given the lack of research on this topic in our region, the aim of the study was to examine the relationship between self-esteem, life satisfaction, and problematic video game use. The study included 307 participants in total. Data was collected through an online questionnaire, consisting of a General Information Questionnaire, the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (with modified instructions) (Caplan, 2010), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985) and an assessment of social support with one item. The results of the study showed a statistically significant negative and moderate correlation between problematic video game use and self-esteem, as well as a statistically significant negative and low correlation between problematic video game use and life satisfaction. Additionally, a significant positive and high correlation between self-esteem and life satisfaction was found. Furthermore, a significant positive and low correlation between time spent playing and problematic video game use as well as a negative and low correlation between assessed social support and problematic video game use were established. The study results also showed that participants who play at least one of the three mentioned genres (MMORPG, MOBA, FPS) have more problematic video game use.