The Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time

Sony's PlayStation 2 remains the undisputed champion in video game console sales history. Even the highly successful PS4 fell approximately 40 million units short of its predecessor. The Nintendo Switch, however, has significantly surpassed the PS4, securing a place among the top-selling consoles ever.

To provide a comprehensive overview, we've compiled a list of the 28 best-selling video game consoles of all time. This detailed ranking includes release dates, critically acclaimed titles, and more. The gallery below offers a visual representation of this data.

Please note: Sales figures are sourced directly from manufacturers where available. Other figures are estimates derived from 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 complete breakdown are available below.