Top 5 Best Selling Video Games of All Time

Video gaming is a numbers-driven industry. Console wars and Circana reports keep sales figures at the forefront of gaming discussions.

Sales don’t tell the whole story about any game’s worth; sales are only one measure. These 5 best selling titles not only sold thousands of copies but also provided enjoyable experiences.

1. Super Mario Bros.

This classic platformer helped popularize gaming and was an enormous success on the NES system, selling millions of copies worldwide. Additionally, it holds the all-time sales record as the best-selling videogame ever!

This legendary arcade game that’s well known even by those outside the gaming community sold over 42 million copies worldwide, not including sales on modern consoles or PC.

Rockstar’s open-world Western epic earned a spot on this list due to its success in nearly all territories at launch and became the highest selling console/PC only game ever.

2. Mario Kart Wii

Sales figures don’t provide a full picture of video game popularity, but they give an indication. While several titles on this list are exclusive to one console or another, most have been included as part of hardware bundles at some point in time.

This popular Mario game pits gamers against one another in kart races around iconic tracks. Gamers can select their characters and use items to crash into competitors and gain advantage in the race.

Nintendo classic, Super Mario 64 has sold more than 83 Million copies as of June 30, 2023, surpassing Wii Sports as their best-selling videogame and earning more revenue than any single-platform exclusive including Call of Duty and even PUBG!

3. Pac-Man

World’s best selling video game, created by Swedish developer Markus “Notch” Persson and selling over 200 Million copies to date.

Pac-Man remains one of the best-selling games ever. An evolution from Space Invaders, Pac-Man offered less violent yet more engaging arcade gaming experience as players navigate a maze to collect power pellets and fruit while dodging ghosts.

Two classic power-ups weren’t included in the new release: Chrome and Electro-Shock. But don’t be fooled into thinking the experience has suffered without these staples – it still offers fun and engagement like you know and love. Plus, this list excludes free-to-play giants like Fortnite, CS: GO and PUBG to give more realistic numbers!

4. Human: Fall Flat

Though games have increasingly become monetized and player count-driven, sales still form the bedrock of the industry. Console wars, monthly Circana reports and annual Madden football games all put sales figures front-and-center – so what are the best-selling video games ever released?

Terraria, an old-school 2D sandbox game from 2008, has managed to sell over 58 million copies worldwide; while its successor, Minecraft, has become a global phenomenon selling copies to every person on earth (well maybe except Antarctica!). CD Projekt Red’s 2015 release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt also makes this list with its immersive open world where players can embark on missions and side quests in its fictionalized version of Wild West setting.

5. Minecraft

Minecraft, having sold 300 million copies across various platforms, allows its 140 million active players to explore a 3D world made up of blocks. Its open-ended gameplay appeals to gamers of all ages and backgrounds – making it the best-selling video game ever!

Tetris holds the number two spot on our list of best selling video games ever made, originally released for Soviet-developed Elektronika 60 computers but since spawning multiple variations and selling over 520 million physical and paid mobile downloads combined.

The Witcher 3 earned its place on this list due to its incredible sales figures. As the inaugural title from developer CD Projekt Red to hit this benchmark, its popularity helped generate over $6 billion in revenues for CD Projekt Red.