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This is a list of video games that have sold over one million copies. This list currently contains data primarily about console games created since 1995. See also List of computer and video games.

Notes on using this list

Please keep in mind:

  1. Video game sales statistics change on a daily basis.
  2. Video game sales statistics are difficult to come by.
  3. Video game sales statistics are much lower than the number of copies of games in circulation due to copyright infringement.
  4. Although this list strives to be sales world-wide, some data is currently based solely on US or North American sales.

Because of these reasons, please:

  1. Think of sales numbers as the minimum amount of units sold, not the precise amount.
  2. Help adjust these statistics as new information becomes available, and quote your sources.

PC

Top PC sellers by genre

PC

This is an incomplete list of PC games (including Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Linux) that have sold more than one million copies.

Consoles

Bundled games

Top 20 of All time

By genre

Atari

Atari 2600

Atari 2600

Atari 2600 games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide.

Nintendo

Nintendo Entertainment System

Nintendo Entertainment System

Nintendo Entertainment System games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide.

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

The PAL version of SNES (Europe)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Super Nintendo Entertainment System games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide.

It should be noted that Dragon Quest I, II and III are remakes of the NES originals.

Nintendo 64

Nintendo 64

Nintendo 64 games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide.

Nintendo GameCube

Nintendo GameCube

Nintendo GameCube games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide as of March 2006.

Nintendo Game Boy/Game Boy Color

Game Boy

Nintendo Game Boy and Game Boy Color games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide.

Nintendo Game Boy Advance

Game Boy Advance SP

Nintendo Game Boy Advance games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide as of June 2005.

Nintendo DS

Nintendo DS Lite

Nintendo DS games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide as of August 2006.

Sega

Sega Master System

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Sega Master System
Sega Master System II

Sega Master System games that have sold more than one million copies as of 2004.

Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis

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Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis
Sega Mega Drive II/Sega Genesis II

Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis games that have sold more than one million copies as of 2004.

Sega-CD

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Sega CD

Sega CD games that have sold more than one million copies as of 2004.

Sega Saturn

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Sega Saturn

Sega Saturn games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide as of 2004.


Sega Dreamcast

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Sega Dreamcast

Sega Dreamcast games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide as of 2005.

Sega Game Gear

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Sega Game Gear

Sega Game Gear games that have sold more than one million copies as of 2005.

Sony

Sony PlayStation

PlayStation

Sony PlayStation games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide as of 2004.

Sony PlayStation 2

PlayStation 2 original (bottom) and slim (top) models, with the EyeToy accessory.

Sony PlayStation 2 games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide as of May 2006.

Sony PSP

PlayStation Portable

Sony PlayStation Portable games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide as of August 2006.

Microsoft

Microsoft Xbox

Xbox

Microsoft Xbox games that have sold more than a million copies worldwide as of March 2006.

Microsoft Xbox 360

Xbox 360

Microsoft Xbox 360 games that have sold more than one million copies worldwide as of August 2006.

Franchise

References

  1. ^ History of... Puzzle Games: Tetris, GameSpot
  2. ^ Revages, Suneo Gouda: Final Fantasy VII - Advent Children - Reunion Files. SOFTBANK Creative Corp., Tokyo 2006, ISBN 4-7973-3498-3, p. 66.
  3. ^ "Microsoft Acquires Video Game Powerhouse Rare Ltd". Rare. 2002-09-24. Retrieved 2006-09-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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  1. Mario sales data
  2. The Magic Box - Platinum Videogame Chart(USA)
  3. The Magic Box - Platinum Videogame Chart (JAPAN)
  4. Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Total Sales
  5. Prior to MGS3, the MGS series sold 14.6 million units. MGS3 sold 3.75 million units. The original Metal Gear sold over 1 million units.
  6. IGN states that the Command and Conquer franchise sold over 21 million. The Command & Conquer: Red Alert series is also certified by the Guinness Book of Records as the best selling Real-time strategy game in the world, with over 35 million sold.
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