Top-Selling Video Game Consoles Rank Higher

Sony's PlayStation 2 remains the undisputed champion in video game console sales history. Despite the PS4's impressive sales, it trailed its predecessor by approximately 40 million units. The Nintendo Switch, however, has significantly surpassed the PS4, securing a place among the top-selling consoles ever.

To provide a comprehensive overview, we've compiled a list of the 28 best-selling video game consoles of all time. This detailed ranking includes release dates, critically acclaimed titles, and other relevant information. The gallery below provides a visual representation of this data.

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

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

Further details and a complete breakdown are available below.