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's impressive sales figures. The Nintendo Switch, however, has significantly surpassed the PS4, securing a prominent position 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, complete with release dates, top-rated games, and other relevant details.

Please note that some sales figures are directly from manufacturers, while others are estimates based on recent reports and market analysis. Unofficial sales totals are indicated with an asterisk ().*

For a quick overview, here's 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.