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
50
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
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#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
1
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
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#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
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#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
North America
The Legend of Zelda
Europe
Tetris
Japan
Dr. Mario
Rest Of World
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Excitebike
Golf
0
10
20
30
40
50
Title Sales In Millions
Game Name
Year
Genre
Publisher
Global Sales
Super Mario Bros.
1985
Platform
Nintendo
40.24
Duck Hunt
1984
Shooter
Nintendo
28.31
Super Mario Bros. 3
1988
Platform
Nintendo
17.28
Super Mario Bros. 2
1988
Platform
Nintendo
7.46
The Legend of Zelda
1986
Adventure
Nintendo
6.51
Tetris
1988
Puzzle
Nintendo
5.58
Dr. Mario
1990
Puzzle
Nintendo
4.85
Zelda II: The
Adventure of Link
Excitebike
1987
Adventure
Nintendo
4.38
1984
Racing
Nintendo
4.16
Golf
1984
Sports
Nintendo
4.01
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