The Top 10 Best Selling Video Games in the History of Gaming

 

Video games are absolute sources of entertainment for everyone beyond the boundaries of age, preferences, and interests. Available in enormous diversities of exciting genres, these games have fascinated players for over 4 decades. From the retro era to the technologically modern times of today, the video game industry has witnessed a series of revolutions. The following article talks about 30 of the most loved and bestselling video game titles of all time.

Top 30 Best Sellers in Video Gaming History

Discussed below are some of the prominent players in the gaming market you would love to know about:

1. MultiVersus

Topping the charts is the MultiVersus title that boasts of grabbing the highest sales as of July 2022. Published by Warner Brothers, this game earns the maximum bucks from its 'Founders Packs'. The latter are premium packs that you can buy to access an extra set of playable characters and a huge reserve of Gleamium, the in-game currency. The game's open beta release has made it the highest grosser in the contemporary gaming market.

 

2. Elden Ring

Holding the second spot is the Elden Ring video game with a record sale of 16.6 million copies by June 2022. Created by FormSoftware in the action role-playing genre, the title is also credited with being the fastest-selling game published by Bandai Namco Entertainment to date. The pivots behind such huge numbers in just 4 months of release are the game's exquisite setting, distributed exploration, and stunning gameplay systems. You can enjoy the game on PlayStation, Xbox, and Windows.

 

3. LEGO Star Wars Game Series

The Star Wars franchise has consistently performed well on the sales chart ever since it entered the gaming industry. The cumulative sales of all Star Wars titles surpass 50 million copies. Skywalker Saga, the latest release of the franchise, bagged a huge 3.2 million sales within a mere 14 days of its launch on April 5, 2022. The game is a treat for action-adventure lovers, with development credits to the name of Traveller’s Tales.

 

4. Tetris

Launched as a computer game around 4 decades ago, Tetris is still ruling the heart of gamers with the same fervor. The challenging puzzle game has made people addicted to its fun and entertainment, and the huge sales speak it aloud. Following the current statistics, the title has sold over 500 million copies to date. You can relish the game on almost any electronic gaming device, including smartphones, consoles, and browser versions on social media.

 

 

5. Minecraft

Living up to its name, the Minecraft title is dedicated to giving a boost to your creative imagination. The block-building game allows players to create amazing structures from brick pieces. The game broke sales records with huge margins on its release and claims to have sold more than 238 million copies by now. The contributing factors were the game's soothing background music, stunning scenery, and panoramic views of skyscrapers, roller coasters, and castles.

 

6. Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V is popular as a complete entertainment package among mainstream gamers. The title’s storyline takes you on an everlasting journey of action, adventure, combat, and open-world exploration. The game sets a top-rated example of appreciable market performance, bagging over 150 million sales, and the number is still increasing. Other titles of the franchise, like GTA III, Vice City, GTA IV, etc., are also high-grossers, but GTA V outshines them all.

 

7. Wii Sports

The Wii Sports title was introduced as a revolution into the world of sports-based video gaming. The game introduced a virtual transformation of on-field sports by bringing them to mobile and console screens. The title is credited with taking Nintendo to the top of the sales chart with enormously rising numbers. The game remains an all-time bestseller with over 83 million copies being sold to date. Such huge success led to the development of many game editions later on.

 

8. PUBG

Battle royale games have gained enough popularity in the current decade, but PUBG has surpassed the scales of popularity with a record-breaking player response. The title's high rise preference is visible in the massive sales tally of more than 75 million copies by December 2021. The game went on free access flexibility in January 2022 and boasts of a huge 1 billion mobile downloads by March 2021. PUBG is available for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5.

 

9. Overwatch

Released in the hero shooting genre on May 24, 2016, Overwatch has ranked high on the sales chart with more than 50 million copies sold to this date. The game's popularity is backed up by an excellent storyline, uninterrupted esports support, elegant game design, and thoughtful character crafting. The game's free-playing sequel is all set to enter the gaming industry in October 2022. The game can be enjoyed on PS4, PC, Xbox, and Switch platforms.

 

10. Pokemon Generation I

The Pokemon franchise has been entertaining games for over 5 decades now. The leaders in the legacy are, however, the latter's first-generation games with astounding sales records. The Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow editions count for a cumulative sales tally of over 45 million. The figure rises to 47 million if the virtually available first-generation titles for the 3DS platform are taken into account. The franchise is evergreen and still a popular name in gaming history.