There have been many great games along the years, with some more successful than others. But which are the most commercially successful? Read to find out the 20 best-selling video games of all time.<\/p>\n
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay<\/p>\n
Sales:<\/strong> 26.5 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Multi-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Infinity Ward Sledgehammer Games<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Activision<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2011<\/p>\n This first-person shooter is the first and final instalment of the Modern Warfare<\/em> series. It received widespread critical acclaim upon its release, with its sound design and multiplayer element acknowledged for particular praise. It is game that delivered on all of the expectations of Call of Duty<\/em> aficionados, and then some.<\/p>\n Terraria Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 27 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Multi-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Re-Logic<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Re-Logic<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2011<\/p>\n Terraria<\/em> is a sandbox action-adventure game in which you explore, build, craft, and combat your way around a procedurally generated 2D word. It drew comparisons with Minecraft<\/em> and is equally enjoyable. It\u2019s no surprise to see Terraria<\/em> in the list of the best-selling video games of all time.<\/p>\n Grand Theft Auto San Andreas Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 27.5 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Multi-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Rockstar North<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Rockstar Games<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2004<\/p>\n Another classic from Rockstar, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas<\/em> is set in a fictional open world environment based on California and Nevada. Playing as CJ, you attempt to rebuild your old gang back to the glory days, but you get a few surprises along the way. The world of San Andreas is vibrant and full of life, and it will entertain you for hours on end.<\/p>\n Wii Play Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 28 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Wii<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Nintendo EAD<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2006<\/p>\n Wii Play<\/em> was designed as a game to be enjoyed at social gatherings and features multiple mini games. You can try your hand at billiards, fishing, shooting, and many others. The game was not so much a critical success, but very much a commercial success, becoming one of the top 20 best selling video games of all time.<\/p>\n Duck Hunt Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 28.3 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> NES<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Nintendo R&D1;<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 1984<\/p>\n Duck Hunt<\/em> is a light gun shooter that was released in 1984 and involves using the NES Zapper to shoot ducks on the screen in front of you. It sounds simple, and it is. Just try not to get too annoyed at the laughing dog that mocks you when you\u2019re not on top form.<\/p>\n Pok\u00e9mon Gold Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 29.5 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Game Boy Color<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Game Freak<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 1999<\/p>\n Pok\u00e9mon Gold, Silver,<\/em> and Crystal<\/em> are the hugely popular successors to the Red<\/em> and Blue<\/em> games in the series. Played from the same top-down perspective, these games have new features such as a real-time internal clock, new items, and new characters. Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> capturing and breeding has never been so fun.<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 30 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Multi-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Blizzard Entertainment<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Blizzard Entertainment<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2012<\/p>\n Diablo III<\/em> is most peoples go-to hack-and-slash action role-playing game, and it\u2019s easy to see why. Playing as one of the seven character classes available, you must defeat Diablo, the Lord of Terror, by any means necessary. In combination with its first expansion pack, Reaper of Souls, Diablo III<\/em> is one of the 20 best selling video games of all time.<\/p>\n Skyrim \u2013 Alduin the Dragon<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 30 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Multi-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Bethesda Game Studios<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Bethesda Softworks<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2011<\/p>\n Skyrim<\/em> is my favourite game on the list and, for many, is the greatest game of all time. From exploring the beautiful Nordic landscape, to defeating dragons with augmented weapons and armour, Skyrim<\/em> can consume hours and days of your life that you won\u2019t even want to get back. Check out this Skyrim review by PC Gamer<\/em> for an alternative look at why this game is so good.<\/p>\n New Super Matio Bros Wii Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 30.2 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Wii<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Nintendo EAD<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2009<\/p>\n This side-scrolling platform game breathed fresh life into the Mario<\/em> series and provided a nice revamp to its 2006 predecessor for the Nintendo DS. Playing as Mario, you must Rescue Princess Peach and fight off Bowser and his cronies. At a time when Nintendo\u2019s profits were falling, New Super Mario Bros.<\/em> was a major success for them, becoming one of the highest-grossing games of all time, as part of the best-selling video game franchise of all time.<\/p>\n New Super Matio Bros DS Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 30.8 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Nintendo DS<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Nintendo EAD<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2006<\/p>\n No, you\u2019re not seeing double, New Super Mario Bros.<\/em> really does feature twice in the 20 best selling video games of all time. This time for the Nintendo DS \u2013 same enjoyment, different platform.<\/p>\n Wii Sports Resort Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 33 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Wii<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Nintendo EAD<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2009<\/p>\n Just like its predecessor, the enjoyment one can get out of Wii Sports Resort<\/em> is endless. Harmless, fun, and energetic, the game will keep you entertained for hours as you master a wide array of sports. In Wii Sports Resort,<\/em> you can try swordplay, wakeboarding, canoeing, cycling, and many more, all of which make\u00a0Wii Sports Resort<\/em> part of the best-selling video game franchise of all time.<\/p>\n Mario Kart Gameplay \u2013 Rainbow Road<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 37 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Wii<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Nintendo EAD<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2008<\/p>\n Mario Kart Wii<\/em> is the sixth instalment in the Mario Kart<\/em> series and, perhaps, the best. You can play single player or multiplayer, with the option of a four-person split screen. The game utilises the Wii Remote\u2019s motion sensing, and also comes with a Wii Wheel that you can place the remote inside for added fun. I always play as Bowser, which character do you like play with?<\/p>\n Wii Fit Gameplay \u2013 Yoga Half Moon<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 44 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Wii<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Nintendo EAD<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2007<\/p>\n Wii Fit<\/em> is a phenomenal game that has not only brought enjoyment to its players, but has also provided numerous health benefits for its users. The game comes with the Wii Balance Board, which tracks your centre of balance. Using this board, you can play games that will test your balance, strength, and aerobic abilities \u2013 yoga is a particularly entertaining in Wii Fit.<\/em><\/p>\n Pok\u00e9mon Yellow Gameplay \u2013 Pikachu<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 47.5 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Multi-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Game Freak<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 1996<\/p>\n This series of Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> games are iconic within the gaming world and almost everybody who owned a Game Boy will have come across them. The different colour games meant that you started with different Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> Super Mario Bros. Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 48 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Multi-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 1985<\/p>\n Super Mario Bros.<\/em> is the game that catapulted the Mario kingdom into the public eye back in 1985. For many, it was the first game they ever owned, and has provided hours of entertainment for millions of gamers. Its success has led to the little Italian plumber becoming a worldwide cultural icon, and a legacy that includes countless spinoffs and successors.<\/p>\n PUBG Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 50 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Multi-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> PUBG Corporation<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> PUBG Corporation<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2017<\/p>\n PUBG burst onto the gaming scene when it was released as a standalone game in 2017, becoming a pioneer of the battle royale genre, along with Fortnite<\/em>. Based on mod for Arma 2<\/em>, and inspired by the controversial Japanese film Battle Royale<\/em>, PUBG<\/em> involves up to one hundred people parachuting onto an island and trying to survive for as long as possible by scavenging, crafting, and fighting your way to victory.<\/p>\n Wii Sports Gameplay \u2013 Golf<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 83 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Wii<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Nintendo EAD<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2006<\/p>\n Wii Sports<\/em> is everybody\u2019s family favourite and it is not surprising that it is the best-selling single platform game of all time. Using the motion-sensing capabilities of the Wii, you can play tennis, boxing, baseball, golf and bowling. Each game is equally enjoyable and it is hard not to have fun when playing them.<\/p>\n Grand Theft Auto V Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 110 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Muti-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Rockstar North<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Rockstar Games<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 2013<\/p>\n Whenever Rockstar Games releases one of its triple-A titles, it is often accompanied with considerable hype. Grand Theft Auto V<\/em> lived up to this hype, and then some. This open world action-adventure game has so much going on that it\u2019s easy to get completely absorbed in the world of Los Santos. With Trevor, Michael and Franklin, Grand Theft Auto V<\/em> has three equally great playable characters that have made this one of the highest-grossing video games of all time.<\/p>\n Tetris Effect Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 170 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Muti-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Elektronorgtechnica<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/strong> Spectrum HoloByte<\/p>\n Year of Release:<\/strong> 1984<\/p>\n Everybody knows this timeless classic, so it is no surprise to see it second in the best-selling video games of all time. This addictive puzzle game boasts a legacy that includes being the most downloaded paid game of all time and the most ported game in history (it is available on over 65 platforms). Tetris<\/em> has also been used in experiments for scientific research in multiple fields, including cognitive psychology.<\/p>\n Minecraft Gameplay<\/p>\n Sales:<\/strong> 176 million<\/p>\n Platform:<\/strong> Muti-platform<\/p>\n Developer:<\/strong> Mojang<\/p>\n19. Terraria<\/h3>\n
18. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas<\/h3>\n
17. Wii Play<\/h3>\n
16. Duck Hunt<\/h3>\n
15. Pok\u00e9mon Gold\/Silver\/Crystal<\/h3>\n
14. Diablo III and Reaper of Souls<\/h3>\n
13. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/h3>\n
12. New Super Mario Bros. Wii<\/h3>\n
11. New Super Mario Bros.<\/h3>\n
10. Wii Sports Resort<\/h3>\n
9. Mario Kart Wii<\/h3>\n
8. Wii Fit\/Wii Fit Plus<\/h3>\n
7. Pok\u00e9mon Red\/Green\/Blue\/Yellow<\/h3>\n
\n\u2013 Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Pikachu. Watching them evolve and progress, you feel like a proud parent as they flourish and help you defeat the eight Gym Leaders.<\/p>\n6. Super Mario Bros.<\/h3>\n
5. PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds<\/h3>\n
4. Wii Sports<\/h3>\n
3. Grand Theft Auto V<\/h3>\n
2. Tetris<\/h3>\n
1. Minecraft<\/h3>\n