The Top Selling Video Games of All Time: Ranked

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These ten titles below provide us a glimpse at all the kinds of games that have seen unfathomable success over the years.

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From franchise entries to one-offs, from PC games to console staples, these are the top selling video games of all time.

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This sequel sold over 20 million more copies than its predecessor, coming in as the tenth top selling video game of all time.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Best Action-Adventure Game

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With 44.5 million copies sold more than a decade since its release, this sandbox adventure game is available on almost every conceivable platform and has the sales figures to show for it.

Terraria

Best Sandbox Game

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With over 47,250,000 copies sold in the nearly 25 years since its initial release, Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow is more than just the eighth top selling video game of all time.

Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow

Best Role-Playing Game

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Available only on the Wii U and the Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart 8 blew all previous entries in the franchise out of the water with its many millions of copies sold.

Mario Kart 8

Best Racing Game

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The oldest game on the list of the best-selling video games ever. Super Mario Bros. proves that a great concept can appeal to countless generations worldwide.

Super Mario Bros.

Best Platform Game

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