Sony's PlayStation 2 holds the crown as the best-selling video game console ever, a title it's held for a considerable time. While the PS4 achieved massive sales success, it ultimately fell approximately 40 million units short of its predecessor. The Nintendo Switch, however, has significantly surpassed the PS4's sales figures, securing a prominent position among the top-selling consoles of all time.
This impressive performance by the Switch and PS4 prompted us to investigate the overall sales rankings of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft's gaming hardware. Explore the gallery below to discover our list of the 28 best-selling video game consoles ever made, complete with release dates, critically acclaimed titles, and more.
Please note that some sales figures are directly from manufacturers, while others are estimates based on the latest reported data and market analysis. Unofficial sales totals are indicated with an asterisk ().*
For those primarily interested in the top performers, here's a concise summary of the top 5 best-selling consoles:
PlayStation 2 (Sony) – 160 million Nintendo DS (Nintendo) – 154.02 million Nintendo Switch (Nintendo) – 150.86 million Game Boy/Game Boy Color (Nintendo) – 118.69 million PlayStation 4 (Sony) – 117.2 million
Further details and a more comprehensive breakdown are available below.
