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The Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time

by Christopher Feb 26,2025

Sony's PlayStation 2 remains the undisputed champion in video game console sales history. Even the hugely 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.

This ranking explores the sales performance of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft consoles. The following gallery showcases the 28 best-selling video game consoles of all time, including release dates, top-rated games, and more.

Sales figures are sourced directly from manufacturers where available; others are estimates based on latest reports and market analysis. Unofficial sales totals are indicated by an asterisk ().*

For those primarily interested in the top performers, here's a concise Top 5:

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 follow below.

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