Top 12Updated 2026年5月21日
Top 12 Best-Selling Game Consoles of All Time
A global all-time ranking of best-selling game consoles, from PlayStation 2, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo DS to Wii, PlayStation 5, and Xbox 360.
Current #1
PlayStation 2
Interesting Facts & Summary
PlayStation 2 still holds the all-time lead, but Nintendo Switch is very close. Handheld and hybrid systems occupy many of the top spots, showing how portability has repeatedly helped consoles reach mass-market scale.
| Rank | Console | Company | Type | Sales / shipments (millions) | Release year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PlayStation 2 | Sony | Home console | 160 | 2000 | About 160 million units | |
Nintendo Switch | Nintendo | Hybrid | 155.92 | 2017 | Still on market; includes Lite/OLED | |
Nintendo DS | Nintendo | Handheld | 154.02 | 2004 | Includes DS Lite, DSi, and DSi XL | |
| 4 | Game Boy & Game Boy Color | Nintendo | Handheld | 118.69 | 1989 | Nintendo combined reporting |
| 5 | PlayStation 4 | Sony | Home console | 117.2 | 2013 | About 117.2 million units |
| 6 | PlayStation | Sony | Home console | 102.49 | 1994 | Original PlayStation |
| 7 | Wii | Nintendo | Home console | 101.63 | 2006 | Motion-control console |
| 8 | PlayStation 5 | Sony | Home console | 93.7 | 2020 | Still on market |
| 9 | PlayStation 3 | Sony | Home console | 87.4 | 2006 | Seventh-generation console |
| 10 | Xbox 360 | Microsoft | Home console | 84 | 2005 | Public figure is more than 84 million |
| 11 | Game Boy Advance | Nintendo | Handheld | 81.51 | 2001 | Includes SP and Micro |
| 12 | PlayStation Portable | Sony | Handheld | 80 | 2004 | Public figure is more than 80 million |
Sources
- S1 · WikipediaList of best-selling game consoles
Wikipedia, List of best-selling game consoles, table citing Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and industry references; retrieved 2026-05-21.
Accessed: 2026-05-21 - S2 · NintendoDedicated Video Game Sales Units
Nintendo, Dedicated Video Game Sales Units, cited by source table.
Accessed: 2026-02-05 - S3 · Sony Interactive EntertainmentBusiness Data & Sales
Sony Interactive Entertainment, Business Data & Sales, cited by source table.
Accessed: 2026-02-05
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