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's impressive total. The Nintendo Switch, however, has significantly surpassed the PS4's sales figures, 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 and details on their highest-rated games.

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