All-Time Bestsellers: Unveiling the Most Popular Video Game Consoles

Sony's PlayStation 2 remains the undisputed champion of video game console sales. 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.

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, critically acclaimed titles, and more.

Sales data for some consoles are directly from manufacturers, while others are estimates based on recent reports and market analysis. Unofficial sales figures 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 comprehensive breakdown follow below.