Ranked by total copies sold, not revenue. From a Soviet puzzle game to a blocky sandbox to Rockstar crime epics, these are the games the most people have ever bought, across every console, computer, and phone.
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Ranked by total copies sold, not revenue. From a Soviet puzzle game to a blocky sandbox to Rockstar crime epics, these are the games the most people have ever bought, across every console, computer, and phone.
Tetris (1988, 520M)
Alexey Pajitnov's Soviet-born puzzle game is the best-selling video game of all time once every version is counted, more than 520 million copies across four decades and nearly every device ever made. Its falling-tetromino design is among the most recognizable in any medium.
Minecraft (2011, 350M)
Mojang's blocky sandbox is the best-selling single game in history at 350 million copies, the one title many sources crown over Tetris. Its open-ended building turned it into a cultural and educational phenomenon.
Grand Theft Auto V (2013, 225M)
Rockstar's open-world crime epic has sold over 225 million copies across three console generations, the best-selling non-bundled game ever. Its online mode kept it near the top of the sales charts for more than a decade.
Wii Sports (2006, 83M)
Bundled with most Wii consoles, Nintendo's motion-controlled sports collection reached nearly 83 million players and remains the best-selling single-platform game ever. It made the Wii a living-room fixture far beyond traditional gamers.
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018, 82M)
Rockstar's sprawling Western has sold around 82 million copies and is praised for one of the most detailed open worlds ever built. It stands among the best-selling games of the modern era.
Mario Kart 8 / Deluxe (2014, 79M)
Counting the Wii U original and the Switch Deluxe re-release, Nintendo's kart racer has sold roughly 79 million copies. Deluxe became the definitive version and one of the Switch's biggest sellers.
PUBG: Battlegrounds (2017, 75M)
The battle royale that defined the genre sold more than 75 million copies before going free-to-play. Its last-player-standing formula reshaped multiplayer gaming worldwide.
Terraria (2011, 64M)
Re-Logic's 2D sandbox adventure has sold about 64 million copies, a word-of-mouth hit expanded with free content for over a decade. It is one of the best-selling indie games ever made.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015, 60M)
CD Projekt Red's vast fantasy RPG has sold roughly 60 million copies and is widely cited among the greatest games ever made. Its success turned The Witcher into a global franchise.
Super Mario Bros. (1985, 58M)
The NES landmark that revived home gaming after the 1983 crash has sold about 58 million copies including bundles. For decades it was the best-selling game in the world.
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