Top-Selling Video Game Consoles Ever

Sony's PlayStation 2 holds the crown as the best-selling video game console ever, with a staggering 160 million units sold. While the PS4 enjoyed massive success, it concluded its lifecycle about 40 million units short of its legendary predecessor. On the other hand, the Nintendo Switch has surged past the PS4, securing its place among the top-selling consoles of all time.

With the Switch and PS4 firmly entrenched in the list of all-time best-sellers, we delve into how the rest of the hardware from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft compares. You can explore our comprehensive list below, which details the 28 best-selling video game consoles. This list includes key information such as release dates and top-rated games.

Please note that while some sales figures are directly provided by the hardware manufacturers, others are estimates derived from the latest reported numbers and market analysis. Unofficial sales totals are indicated with an asterisk (*).

For those interested only in the top performers, here's a quick 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