List of best-selling game consoles by region

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This is a list of best-selling game consoles by region. This page consists of countries in Asia, North America, Europe, and other regions, which all used different analog television color systems; these being NTSC, PAL and SECAM. PAL broadcast at 576i, in Europe and Asia.

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  Background shading indicates video game consoles on the market.

# indicates Eighth & Ninth generation consoles.

Asia

Region-wide

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
Sony PlayStation 2 March 4, 200025,420,000 [1] March 2007
PlayStation December 4, 199421,590,000 [2]
Sega Dreamcast November 27, 19982,690,000 [3] March 2001
Nintendo Switch #March 3, 20172,259,000 (excluding Japan) [4] 2018
Microsoft Xbox 20021,800,000 [5] June 2005
Nintendo 3DS #February 26, 20111,047,760 (excluding Japan) [4] 2018

Japan

Based on figures from Famitsu , unless cited otherwise.

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
Nintendo Nintendo Switch #March 3, 201734,800,000 [6] June 30, 2024
Nintendo DS December 2, 200432,990,000 [7] March 2013
Game Boy and Game Boy Color April 21, 198932,470,000 [7] March 2003
Nintendo 3DS #February 26, 201125,260,000 [8] March 2020
SonyPlayStation 2March 4, 200024,420,000 [9] 2008
PlayStation Portable December 12, 200419,632,197December 14, 2014
PlayStationDecember 3, 199419,411,000 [9] 2005
Nintendo Famicom (NES)July 15, 198319,350,000 [7] March 2004
Super Famicom (SNES)November 21, 199017,170,000 [7] March 2004
Game Boy Advance March 21, 200116,960,000 [7] March 2009
Wii December 2, 200612,750,000 [7] March 2014
Sony PlayStation 3 November 11, 200610,469,971 [10] 2017
PlayStation 4 #February 22, 20149,503,963August 18, 2024
NEC PC Engine October 30, 19878,000,000 [11] ?
Sony PlayStation 5 #November 12, 20205,952,126August 18, 2024
PlayStation Vita #December 17, 20115,863,022December 29, 2019
Sega Saturn November 22, 19945,800,000 [12] 2000
Nintendo Nintendo 64 June 23, 19965,540,000 [7] March 2008
Nintendo Famicom Disk System February 21, 19864,500,000 [13] ?
GameCube September 14, 20014,040,000 [7] September 2008
Sega Mega Drive October 29, 19883,590,000 [12] 1997
Nintendo Wii U #December 8, 20123,340,000 [7] March 2017
Color TV-Game June 1, 1977 3,000,000 [14] 1993
Sega Dreamcast November 27, 19982,526,000 [9] 2002
Game Gear October 6, 19901,980,000 [9] 1996
NEC PC Engine Duo + CD·ROM2 September 21, 19911,920,000 [15] March 1996
Bandai WonderSwanMarch 4, 19991,803,092April 1, 2004
Microsoft Xbox 360 December 10, 20051,614,940August 31, 2014
Sega Sega Mark III (Master System)October 20, 19851,000,000 [16] 1986
Mega CD December 12, 1991850,000 [17] 1994
Panasonic 3DO Interactive Multiplayer March 20, 1994750,000 [9] 1996
Microsoft Xbox Series X #
Xbox Series S #		November 10, 2020622,390August 18, 2024
Atari Lynx September 1, 1989500,0001991
MicrosoftXboxFebruary 22, 2002472,994April 12, 2005
Sega SG-1000 July 15, 1983440,000 [18] [ better source needed ]1988
SNK Neo Geo Pocket October 28, 1998311,315July 29, 2001
Nintendo Famicom Modem 1988300,0001989
Epoch Super Cassette Vision 1984300,000 [12] 1986
Cassette Vision 1981300,000 [19] [ better source needed ]
NEC PC-FX December 23, 1994300,000 [9] 1997
Sega 32X December 3, 1994270,000 [20] 1994
Epoch TV Baseball1978230,000 [19] 1986
System 101977200,000 [19]
Microsoft Xbox One September 4, 2014140,700 [21] June 2019
NintendoVirtual BoyJuly 21, 199514,000 [22] [ better source needed ]March 1996
EpochTV Tennis197510,000 [19] 1986
Atari Jaguar December 8, 19943,0001995

China

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
NintendoSwitch20194,000,000 [23] January 2021
SonyPlayStation 420153,520,000 [24] December 2020
MicrosoftXbox One20141,240,000 [24] December 2020

Middle East

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
SonyPlayStation 220035,200,000 [25] March 2010
PlayStation PortableSeptember 1, 20055,200,000 [25]
NintendoDS2005850,000 [25]
SonyPlayStation 3?450,000 [25]
NintendoWii315,000 [25]
MicrosoftXbox 360180,000 [25]

South Korea

Older consoles have different names in South Korea and had local Korean manufacturers.

Manufacturer (licensor)ConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
NintendoSwitch #December 1, 2017>2,314,955 [26] December 31, 2021
SonyPlayStation 4December 2013>1,100,000 [27] December 31, 2019
SonyPlayStation 2February 22, 20021,000,000 [28] October 2004
Samsung (Sega)Gam*Boy / Aladdin Boy (Master System)April 1989730,000 [19] 1993
Daewoo Zemmix 1985415,000 [29] [ better source needed ]1992
Hyundai (Nintendo)Comboy (NES)December 1989360,000 [29] 1993
Samsung (Sega)Super Gam*Boy / Super Aladdin Boy (Mega Drive)1990194,000 [29]
Hyundai (Nintendo)Super Comboy (SNES)199280,000 [29] 1993

Americas

Region-wide

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
Nintendo Nintendo DS November 21, 200459,930,000 [7] September 2013
Wii November 19, 200648,640,000 [7] March 2015
Game Boy and Game Boy Color July 31, 198944,060,000 [7] March 2002
Game Boy Advance June 11, 200141,640,000 [7] March 2008
NES October 18, 198534,000,000 [7] March 1998
SNES August 23, 199123,350,000 [7] March 2001
Nintendo 64 September 29, 199620,630,000 [7] March 2003
GameCube November 18, 200112,940,000 [7] March 2008

North America

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
Nintendo Nintendo DS November 21, 2004<59,930,000 [7] September 2013
Nintendo Switch #March 3, 201755,170,000 [6] June 30, 2024
Sony PlayStation 2 October 26, 200050,000,000 [30] March 2007
Nintendo Wii November 19, 2006<48,640,000 [7] March 2015
Game Boy and Game Boy Color July 31, 1989<44,060,000 [7] March 2002
Game Boy Advance June 11, 2001<41,640,000 [7] March 2008
Sony PlayStation September 9, 199540,780,000 [2] March 2007?
Nintendo NES October 18, 1985<34,000,000 [7] March 1998
Atari Atari 2600 1977<30,000,000 [31] 2012
Nintendo Nintendo 3DS March 27, 201126,730,000 [8] March 2020
Nintendo 64 September 29, 1996<20,630,000 [7] March 2003
SNESAugust 23, 199120,000,000+ [32] December 2013
Sega Genesis (Mega Drive)August 14, 198920,000,000+ [33] March 1998
Microsoft Xbox November 15, 200114,600,000 [5] June 2005
Nintendo GameCube November 18, 2001<12,940,000 [7] March 2008
Wii U November 18, 20127,200,0002020
SegaDreamcastSeptember 9, 19994,640,000 [22] March 2002
Sony PlayStation 5 #November 12, 20203,100,000Nov 2020
SegaSaturnMay 11, 19951,800,000March 1999

Canada

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
Sony PlayStation 5 #November 12, 20201,500,000 [34] 2020
NintendoNintendo 64September 29, 19961,300,000 [35]
WiiNovember 19, 20061,060,000 [36]
MicrosoftXbox 360November 22, 2005870,000 [36]
SonyPlayStation 3November 17, 2006520,000 [36] 2008

Mexico

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
SonyPlayStation 22004860,000 [37] 2007
Microsoft Xbox One 2013700,0002020

United States

Based on figures from the NPD Group as of June 2014 [38] [39] unless cited otherwise.

Million-selling game consoles in the USA
PlatformTypeFirmReleasedUnits sold
Nintendo DS Handheld Nintendo 200453.8 million
PlayStation 2 Home Sony 200046.5 million [40]
Nintendo Switch #Hybrid Nintendo 201745.4 million [41] [40]
Xbox 360 Home Microsoft 200542.7 million [42]
Wii Home Nintendo 200641.7 million [40]
Game Boy & Game Boy Color Handheld Nintendo 1989, 199838.2 million
Game Boy Advance Handheld Nintendo 200136.3 million
Nintendo Entertainment System Home Nintendo 1985<34 million [7]
PlayStation Home Sony 199530.4 million
PlayStation 3 Home Sony 200626.7 million [40]
PlayStation Portable Handheld Sony 200520.2 million
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Home Nintendo 199120.0 million
Genesis Home Sega 198918.5 million
Nintendo 64 Home Nintendo 199618.0 million
Xbox Series X/S #Home Microsoft 2020>14.5 million [43]
Xbox Home Microsoft 200114.5 million
Nintendo 3DS Handheld Nintendo 201112.3 million
Nintendo GameCube Home Nintendo 200111.8 million
Atari 2600 Home Atari 197710 million [44]
Wii U Home Nintendo 20125.3 million [45]
Dreamcast Home Sega 19994.1 million
PlayStation Vita Handheld Sony 20121.9 million
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 Home NEC/Hudson Soft 19892.5 million [46]
Master System Home Sega 19862 million [47]
Atari 7800 Home Atari 19862 million [48]
Sega CDHome Sega 19921.5 million [17]
Sega Saturn Home Sega 19951.4 million

Brazil

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
Tectoy (Sega)Master SystemSeptember 4, 1989>8,000,000 [49] 2015
Mega Drive1990>3,000,000 [50] 2012

Europe

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
SonyPlayStation 2November 24, 200048,000,000 [51] May 2008
PlayStationSeptember 29, 199540,120,000 [2] March 2007
NintendoDSMarch 11, 200538,100,000 [52] March 2009
Switch #March 3, 201736,890,000 [lower-alpha 1] [6] June 30, 2024
SegaMega DriveSeptember 19908,320,000+ [lower-alpha 2] October 1996
NintendoNESSeptember 19868,025,000+ [lower-alpha 3] 1994
MicrosoftXbox 360December 2, 20057,000,000 [53] September 2008
SegaMaster SystemJune 19876,800,000+ [lower-alpha 4] 1994
Micro Genius Dendy 19926,000,000 [54] 1998
MicrosoftXboxMarch 14, 20025,500,000 [5] June 2005
NintendoSNESJune, 19875,280,000+ [lower-alpha 5] 1998
SonyPlayStation 3March 23, 20075,000,000 [51] May 2008
NintendoNintendo 64March 1, 19974,500,000 [55] January 1999
SegaDreamcastOctober 14, 19991,630,000 [22] March 2001
SaturnJuly 8, 19951,000,000 [22] March 1999

Western Europe

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
SegaMega DriveSeptember 19908,320,000+ [lower-alpha 2] June 1996
NintendoNESSeptember 19868,025,000 [lower-alpha 3] 1994
SegaMaster SystemJune 19876,800,000 [lower-alpha 4] 1994
NintendoSNESJune 19925,280,000+ [lower-alpha 5] 1998
SegaMega CDApril 2, 1993415,000 [17] 1994

France

Based on GFK 2016 figures [60] unless cited otherwise.

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
NintendoDSMarch 11, 200510,596,0002016
Switch #March 3, 20177,090,000 [61] January 2023
WiiDecember 8, 20066,400,000 [62] 2015
SonyPlayStation 4 #November 29, 20136,000,000 [61] January 2023
PlayStation 220005,900,000 [63] 2009
PlayStation 3March 23, 20075,235,0002016
Nintendo3DS #March 25, 20114,765,000
SonyPSPSeptember 1, 20053,582,000
MicrosoftXbox 360December 2, 20053,379,000
NintendoNES19862,400,000 [17] 1994
Game BoySeptember 28, 19902,000,000 [64] 1995
SegaMaster System19871,600,000 [17] 1993
Mega Drive19901,300,000 [17] 1994
NintendoSNES19921,000,000 [17] 1994
MicrosoftXbox OneNovember 22, 20131,026,0002016
NintendoWii UNovember 30, 2012832,000
Commodore Amiga ?700,000 [65] 1994
AtariVCS / 26001982600,000 [66] 1989
SonyPS Vita #February 22, 2012535,0002016
SegaGame GearApril 1991300,000 [64] 1995
SNKNeo Geo1991100,000 [64] 1995
SegaMega CD199365,000 [17] 1994
AtariXE-GS198930,000 [66] 1989
Epoch/YenoSuper Cassette Vision1985>17,800 [19] 1986

Germany

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
NintendoGame BoySeptember 19906,800,000 [67] February 2000
SonyPlayStationSeptember 19954,000,000 [67] October 2000
PlayStation 4 #November 29, 20133,200,000 [68] June 2016
NintendoNintendo 64March 19971,500,000 [67] February 2000
Game Boy ColorNovember 19981,500,000 [67] February 2000
Commodore Amiga?1,400,000 [65] 1994
NintendoSNESDecember 8, 20061,400,000 [17] 1994
NES19861,200,000 [17] 1994
SegaMega DriveNovember 30, 1990800,000 [17] 1994
MicrosoftXbox OneNovember 22, 2013710,000 [68] June 2016
SegaMaster SystemSeptember 1987700,000 [17] 1993
NintendoWii U #November 30, 2012750,000 [68] (estimated)June 2016
Switch #March 3, 2017600,0002017
SonyPlayStation 3March 23, 2007500,000 [69] March 2008
Atari26001978450,000 [70] 1983
MicrosoftXbox 360December 2, 2005281,000 [71] June 2007
SegaSaturnJuly 1995200,000 [67] 1999
DreamcastOctober 1999180,000 [72] February 2001
Mega CD1993140,000 [17] 1994
Mattel Intellivision 1982100,000 [70] 1983

Spain

ManufacturerConsoleReleaseUnits soldDate of figure
NintendoDSMarch 11, 20055,700,000 [73] Early 2012
SonyPlayStation 2November 24, 20005,000,000 [74] Early 2009
PlayStation 4 #November 22, 20133,300,000 [75] December 2019
NintendoSwitch #March 3, 20173,000,000 [76] December 2023
WiiDecember 8, 20062,700,000 [77] 2010
SonyPlayStation 3March 23, 20072,700,000 [78] 2013
NintendoGame BoyJanuary 1991 [79] 2,300,000 [80] Late 1998/Early 1999
SonyPlayStation PortableSeptember 1, 20052,100,000 [81] 2008
NintendoNintendo 3DSMarch 25, 20112,000,000 [82] Early 2018
Game Boy AdvanceJune 22, 20011,600,000 [83] 2004
SonyPlayStationSeptember 29, 19951,400,000 [84] 1999
PlayStation 5 #November 19, 20201,126,000 [85] December 2023
MicrosoftXbox 360December 2, 20051,000,000 [86] 2011
SegaMega DriveSeptember 1990<700,000 [87] 1994
NintendoSNESJune 1, 1992 [59] 630,000 [59] 1998
SonyPlayStation VitaFebruary 22, 2012600,000 [88] Mid 2015
SegaMaster System1987 [89] 550,000 [17] 1993
NintendoNES1988 [90] 440,000 [17] 1993
MicrosoftXbox Series #November 10, 2020310,000 [85] December 2023
Xbox OneNovember 22, 2013305,000 [91] ~500,000 [92] 2017
NintendoGameCubeMay 3, 2002<300,000 [93] 2006
SegaDreamcastOctober 14, 1999200,000 [94] Early 2001
Game Gear1991175,000 [95] 1992
SaturnJuly 7, 1995 [96] 70,000 [97] Early 1997
Mega CD199330,000 [17] 1994

United Kingdom

Based on figures from GfK Chart-Track, as of December 2005, [98] unless cited otherwise.

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
NintendoNintendo DSMarch 11, 200512,300,000 [99] 2011
MicrosoftXbox 360December 2, 20059,030,000 [100] June 2015
NintendoWiiDecember 8, 20068,400,000 [101] June 27, 2013
SonyPlayStation 2November 24, 20008,030,000December 2005
PlayStationSeptember 19957,190,000December 2005
PlayStation 4 #November 29, 20136,800,000 [102] September 2019
NintendoGame BoySeptember 19906,630,000December 2005
SonyPlayStation 3March 23, 20075,920,000 [100] June 2015
NintendoSwitch #March 3, 20175,000,000 [103] [104] November 3, 2022
MicrosoftXbox One #November 22, 20135,000,000 [104] December 11, 2018
NintendoGame Boy AdvanceJune 22, 20014,550,000December 2005
SonyPlayStation 5 #November 19, 20204,000,000 [105] August 9, 2024
PlayStation PortableSeptember 1, 20053,600,000 [106] January 2010
SegaMega DriveNovember 30, 19903,000,000 [57] June 1996
MicrosoftXboxMarch 14, 20022,140,000December 2005
MicrosoftXbox Series #November 10, 20202,000,000 [107] May 15, 2023
CommodoreAmiga1986 [108] 1,500,000 [109] 1993
NintendoNintendo 64March 1, 19971,500,000 [110] April 2022
Game Boy ColorNovember 19981,500,000 [111] December 1999
SegaMaster SystemSeptember 19871,350,000 [17] 1993
NintendoGamecubeMay 3, 20021,150,000December 2005
NES19871,150,000 [58] October 1993
SNESApril 19921,050,000 [17] 1994
SegaGame GearApril 1991591,000 [112] December 1993
SegaDreamcastOctober 1999240,000 [111] December 1999
SaturnJuly 1995214,460 [113] December 1999
NintendoWii U #November 30, 2012150,000 [114] 2012
Atari Atari VCS 1978125,000 [115] December 1980
SegaMega CDApril 2, 1993104,000 [112] December 1993
Philips CD-i 1990100,000 [20] 1994

Other regions

Australia

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
SonyPlayStation 4 #November 29, 20132,500,000 [116] October 2018
PlayStation 2November 30, 20002,200,000 [117] January 2007
NintendoWiiDecember 7, 20062,100,000 [118] April 4, 2011
MicrosoftXbox 360March 2, 2006700,000 [119] June 2009
SegaMaster System1987650,000 [120] November 1994
Mega Drive1990300,000 [121] November 1994
SonyPlayStation 3March 3, 2007285,000 [118] June 2008
NintendoGamecubeSeptember 14, 2001167,899 [122] Late 2007

South Africa

ManufacturerConsoleReleasedUnits soldDate of figure
SonyPlayStation 3March 23, 2007>300,000 [123]
NintendoWiiNovember, 2007≈126,000 [124] 2009

"Other/Unknown" regions

ManufacturerConsoleUnits soldDate of figure
NintendoDS61,100,000 [7] March 2016
Game Boy42,160,000 [7] March 2003
Wii40,230,000 [7] March 2016
3DS #23,780,000 [8] March 2020
Game Boy Advance22,910,000 [7] March 2010
Switch #16,560,000 [lower-alpha 1] [6] June 30, 2024
Super Famicom/SNES8,580,000 [7] March 2001
Famicom/NES8,560,000 [7] <March 1998
Nintendo 646,750,000 [7] March 2002
GameCube4,770,000 [7] March 2008
Wii U #3,740,000 [7] March 2017
SegaMega Drive1,000,000 [17] 1994

Notes

  1. 1 2 Before June 2019, European Switch sales were not given a separate section on Nintendo's financial statements.
  2. 1 2 Mega Drive sales in Western Europe
    • Belgium – 160,000 (1994) [17]
    • France – 1.3 million(1994) [17]
    • Germany – 800,000 in Germany (1994) [17]
    • Italy – 400,000 (1994) [17]
    • Netherlands – 160,000 (1994) [17]
    • Spain – 600,000 (1994) [56]
    • United Kingdom – 3 million(June 1996) [57]
    • Other countries – 1.9 million(1994) [17]
  3. 1 2 NES sales in Western Europe
    • Belgium – 220,000 (1993) [17]
    • France – 2.4 million(1992) [17]
    • Germany – 1.2 million in Germany (1993) [17]
    • Italy – 500,000 (1992) [17]
    • Netherlands – 400,000 (1993) [17]
    • Spain – 440,000 (1993) [17]
    • United Kingdom – 1.15 million(October 1993) [58]
    • Other countries – 1.76 million(1992) [17]
  4. 1 2 Master System sales in Western Europe [17]
    • Belgium – 600,000 (1991)
    • France – 1.6 million(1993)
    • Germany – 700,000 in Germany (1993)
    • Italy – 400,000 (1992)
    • Netherlands – 200,000 (1993)
    • Spain – 550,000 (1993)
    • United Kingdom – 1.35 million(1993)
    • Other countries – 1.4 million(1993)
  5. 1 2 SNES sales in Western Europe
    • Belgium – 70,000 (1994) [17]
    • France – 1 million(1994) [17]
    • Germany – 1.4 million in Germany (1994) [17]
    • Italy – 200,000 (1994) [17]
    • Netherlands – 130,000 (1994) [17]
    • Spain – 630,000 (1998) [59]
    • United Kingdom – 1.05 million(1994) [17]
    • Other countries – 500,000 (1994) [17]

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A video game console emulator is a type of emulator that allows a computing device to emulate a video game console's hardware and play its games on the emulating platform. More often than not, emulators carry additional features that surpass limitations of the original hardware, such as broader controller compatibility, timescale control, easier access to memory modifications, and unlocking of gameplay features. Emulators are also a useful tool in the development process of homebrew demos and the creation of new games for older, discontinued, or rare consoles.

Platform exclusivity refers to the status of a video game being developed for and released only on certain platforms. Most commonly, it refers to only being released on a specific video game console or through a specific vendor's platforms—either permanently, or for a definite period of time.

The eighth generation of video game consoles began in 2012, and consists of four home video game consoles: the Wii U released in 2012, the PlayStation 4 family in 2013, the Xbox One family in 2013, and the Nintendo Switch family in 2017.

Online console gaming involves connecting a console to a network over the Internet for services. Through this connection, it provides users the ability to play games with other users online, in addition to other online services.

In the video game industry, a console war describes the competition between two or more video game console manufacturers in trying to achieve better consumer sales through more advanced console technology, an improved selection of video games, and general marketing around their consoles. While console manufacturers are generally always trying to out-perform other manufacturers in sales, these console wars engage in more direct tactics to compare their offerings directly against their competitors or to disparage the competition in contrast to their own, and thus the marketing efforts have tended to escalate in back-and-forth pushes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Home video game console generations</span> Video game consoles released during the same period

In the video game industry, the market for home video game consoles has frequently been segmented into generations, grouping consoles that are considered to have shared in a competitive marketspace. Since the first home consoles in 1972, there have been nine defined home console generations.

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