Top 10 Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time
Top 10 Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time Unit Sales In Millions Nintendo DS (DS) PlayStation 2 (PS2) Game Boy (GB) PlayStation (PS) Wii (Wi...
Top 10 Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time Unit Sales In Millions Nintendo DS (DS) PlayStation 2 (PS2) Game Boy (GB) PlayStation (PS) Wii (Wii)
North America Europe Japan Rest Of World
Game Boy Advance (GBA) PlayStation Portable (PSP) Xbox 360 (X360) PlayStation 3 (PS3) Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) 0
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100
150
200 Unit Sales In Millions
Console Name
North America
Europe
Japan
Rest Of World
Global
Nintendo DS (DS)
56.97
52.04
33.01
12.43
154.45
PlayStation 2 (PS2)
53.65
53.28
23.18
23.57
153.68
Game Boy (GB)
43.18
40.05
32.47
2.99
118.69
PlayStation (PS)
38.94
36.91
19.36
9.04
104.25
Wii (Wii)
44.51
32.68
12.71
9.25
99.15
Game Boy Advance (GBA)
40.39
21.31
16.96
2.85
81.51
PlayStation Portable (PSP)
21.24
21.68
19.68
13.55
76.15
Xbox 360 (X360)
42.62
23.23
1.64
7.38
74.87
PlayStation 3 (PS3)
26.26
28.96
9.17
9.31
73.70
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
33.49
8.30
19.35
0.77
61.91
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#1
Nintendo DS (DS)
Top 10 Best-Selling Games For the Nintendo DS (DS) Individual Title Sales In Millions New Super Mario Bros. Nintendogs Mario Kart DS Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
North America
Pokémon Diamond / Pearl Version
Europe
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day
Japan
Pokémon Black / White Version
Rest Of World
Animal Crossing: Wild World Pokémon Heart Gold / Soul Silver Version Super Mario 64 DS 0
10
20
30 Title Sales In Millions
Game Name
Year
Genre
Publisher
Global Sales
New Super Mario Bros. Nintendogs
2006
Platform
Nintendo
29.09
2005
Simulation
Nintendo
24.50
Mario Kart DS
2005
Racing
Nintendo
22.48
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day Pokémon Diamond / Pearl Version Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day Pokémon Black / White Version Animal Crossing: Wild World Pokémon Heart Gold / Soul Silver Version Super Mario 64 DS
2005
Misc
Nintendo
20.02
2006
Role-Playing
Nintendo
18.05
2005
Misc
Nintendo
15.24
2010
Role-Playing
Nintendo
14.64
2005
Simulation
Nintendo
11.84
2009
Role-Playing
Nintendo
11.52
2004
Platform
Nintendo
9.95
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#2
PlayStation 2 (PS2)
Top 10 Best-Selling Games For the PlayStation 2 (PS2) Individual Title Sales In Millions Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Grand Theft Auto III Gran Turismo 4
North America
Final Fantasy X
Europe Japan
Need for Speed Underground
Rest Of World
Need for Speed Underground 2 Medal of Honor: Frontline Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 0
5
10
15
20
25 Title Sales In Millions
Game Name
Year
Genre
Publisher
Global Sales
Grand Theft Auto: San 2004 Andreas Grand Theft Auto: Vice 2002 City Gran Turismo 3: A2001 Spec Grand Theft Auto III 2001
Action
Take-Two Interactive
20.81
Action
Take-Two Interactive
16.15
Racing
Sony Computer Entertainment Take-Two Interactive
14.88
Gran Turismo 4
2004
Racing
11.36
Final Fantasy X
2001
Role-Playing
Need for Speed Underground Need for Speed Underground 2 Medal of Honor: Frontline Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
2003
Racing
Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment Electronic Arts
2004
Racing
Electronic Arts
6.90
2002
Shooter
Electronic Arts
6.83
2001
Action
Konami Digital Entertainment
6.05
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Action
13.10
8.05 7.20
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#3
Game Boy (GB)
Top 10 Best-Selling Games For the Game Boy (GB) Individual Title Sales In Millions Pokémon Red / Green / Blue Version Tetris Pokémon Gold / Silver Version Super Mario Land
North America
Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition
Europe
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Japan
Pokémon Crystal Version
Rest Of World
Dr. Mario Pokémon Pinball Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land 0
10
20
30
40 Title Sales In Millions
Game Name
Year
Genre
Publisher
Global Sales
Pokémon Red / Green / Blue Version Tetris
1996
Role-Playing
Nintendo
31.37
1989
Puzzle
Nintendo
30.26
Pokémon Gold / Silver 1999 Version Super Mario Land 1989
Role-Playing
Nintendo
23.10
Platform
Nintendo
18.14
Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Pokémon Crystal Version Dr. Mario
1998
Role-Playing
Nintendo
14.64
1992
Platform
Nintendo
11.18
2000
Role-Playing
Nintendo
6.39
1989
Puzzle
Nintendo
5.34
Pokémon Pinball
1999
Misc
Nintendo
5.31
Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land
1994
Platform
Nintendo
5.19
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#4
PlayStation (PS)
Top 10 Best-Selling Games For the PlayStation (PS) Individual Title Sales In Millions Gran Turismo Final Fantasy VII Gran Turismo 2 Final Fantasy VIII
North America
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Europe
Tekken 3
Japan
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Rest Of World
Crash Bandicoot Driver Metal Gear Solid 0
2
4
6
8
10
12 Title Sales In Millions
Game Name
Year
Genre
Publisher
Global Sales
Gran Turismo
1997
Racing
11.15
Final Fantasy VII
1997
Role-Playing
Gran Turismo 2
1999
Racing
Final Fantasy VIII
1999
Role-Playing
Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment Square
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back Tekken 3
1997
Platform
7.58
1998
Fighting
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped Crash Bandicoot
1998
Platform
1996
Platform
Driver
1999
Action
Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment GT Interactive
Metal Gear Solid
1998
Action
Konami Digital Entertainment
6.03
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9.72 9.36 7.86
7.16 7.13 6.82 6.27
5
#5
Wii (Wii)
Top 10 Best-Selling Games For the Wii (Wii) Individual Title Sales In Millions Wii Sports Mario Kart Wii Wii Sports Resort Wii Play
North America
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Europe
Wii Fit
Japan
Wii Fit Plus
Rest Of World
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Mario Galaxy Just Dance 3 0
20
40
60
80
100 Title Sales In Millions
Game Name
Year
Genre
Publisher
Global Sales
Wii Sports
2006
Sports
Nintendo
81.14
Mario Kart Wii
2008
Racing
Nintendo
33.57
Wii Sports Resort
2009
Sports
Nintendo
31.54
Wii Play
2006
Misc
Nintendo
28.71
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii Fit
2009
Platform
Nintendo
26.76
2007
Sports
Nintendo
22.74
Wii Fit Plus
2009
Sports
Nintendo
21.15
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Mario Galaxy
2008
Fighting
Nintendo
11.59
2007
Platform
Nintendo
10.76
Just Dance 3
2011
Misc
Ubisoft
9.78
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#6
Game Boy Advance (GBA)
Top 10 Best-Selling Games For the Game Boy Advance (GBA) Individual Title Sales In Millions Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire Version Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen Version Pokémon Emerald Version Super Mario Advance
North America
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Europe
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Japan Rest Of World
Namco Museum Pac-Man Collection Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 0
5
10
15
20 Title Sales In Millions
Game Name
Year
Genre
Publisher
Global Sales
Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire Version Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen Version Pokémon Emerald Version Super Mario Advance
2002
Role-Playing
Nintendo
15.85
2004
Role-Playing
Nintendo
10.49
2004
Role-Playing
Nintendo
6.41
2001
Platform
Nintendo
5.49
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Namco Museum
2001
Racing
Nintendo
5.47
2001
Platform
Nintendo
5.46
2003
Platform
Nintendo
5.20
2001
Misc
Namco Bandai Games 4.24
Pac-Man Collection
2001
Puzzle
Atari
2.94
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
2002
Platform
Nintendo
2.91
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#7
PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Top 10 Best-Selling Games For the PlayStation Portable (PSP) Individual Title Sales In Millions Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Monster Hunter Freedom 3 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
North America
Daxter Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
Europe
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition
Japan Rest Of World
God of War: Chains of Olympus Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Gran Turismo 0
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Title Sales In Millions
Game Name
Year
Genre
Publisher
Global Sales
Grand Theft Auto: 2005 Liberty City Stories Monster Hunter 2008 Freedom Unite Monster Hunter 0 Freedom 3 Grand Theft Auto: Vice 2006 City Stories Daxter 2006
Action
Take-Two Interactive
7.47
Role-Playing
Capcom
5.36
Role-Playing
Unknown
4.85
Action
Take-Two Interactive
4.76
Platform
4.07
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition God of War: Chains of Olympus Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Gran Turismo
2007
Platform
2005
Racing
Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer Entertainment Take-Two Interactive
2008
Action
3.09
2007
Role-Playing
Sony Computer Entertainment Square Enix
2009
Racing
Sony Computer Entertainment
2.92
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3.64 3.58
3.07
8
#8
Xbox 360 (X360)
Top 10 Best-Selling Games For the Xbox 360 (X360) Individual Title Sales In Millions Kinect Adventures! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Call of Duty: Black Ops Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
North America
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Europe
Halo 3
Japan
Grand Theft Auto IV
Rest Of World
Halo: Reach Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Halo 4 0
5
10
15
20 Title Sales In Millions
Game Name
Year
Genre
Publisher
Global Sales
Kinect Adventures!
2010
Misc
19.91
Call of Duty: Modern 2011 Warfare 3 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Shooter
Microsoft Game Studios Activision
Shooter
Activision
13.90
Call of Duty: Modern 2009 Warfare 2 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2012 II Halo 3 2007
Shooter
Activision
13.00
Shooter
Activision
11.90
Shooter
11.75
Grand Theft Auto IV
2008
Action
Microsoft Game Studios Take-Two Interactive
Halo: Reach
2010
Shooter
9.40
Call of Duty 4: Modern 2007 Warfare Halo 4 2012
Shooter
Microsoft Game Studios Activision Microsoft Game Studios
7.98
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Shooter
14.88
10.19
8.88
9
#9
PlayStation 3 (PS3)
Top 10 Best-Selling Games For the PlayStation 3 (PS3) Individual Title Sales In Millions Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Call of Duty: Black Ops Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Call of Duty: Black Ops II
North America
Grand Theft Auto IV Gran Turismo 5
Europe
FIFA Soccer 12
Japan Rest Of World
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Battlefield 3 FIFA Soccer 13 0
5
10
15 Title Sales In Millions
Game Name
Genre
Publisher
Global Sales
Call of Duty: Modern 2011 Warfare 3 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Shooter
Activision
12.65
Shooter
Activision
11.89
Call of Duty: Modern 2009 Warfare 2 Call of Duty: Black Ops 2012 II Grand Theft Auto IV 2008
Shooter
Activision
10.13
Shooter
Activision
9.91
Action
Take-Two Interactive
9.66
Gran Turismo 5
2010
Racing
8.83
FIFA Soccer 12
2011
Sports
Sony Computer Entertainment Electronic Arts
Call of Duty 4: Modern 2007 Warfare Battlefield 3 2011
Shooter
Activision
6.30
Shooter
Electronic Arts
6.29
FIFA Soccer 13
Action
Electronic Arts
6.19
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Year
2012
6.32
10
#10 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Top 10 Best-Selling Games For the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Individual Title Sales In Millions Super Mario Bros. Duck Hunt Super Mario Bros. 3 Super Mario Bros. 2
