Which console has the most games

The PlayStation 3 struggled against its counterpart in the Xbox In the early days, the development costs and price point made it so that few could get involved. However, as time passed, more and more classic games were added to the platform.

By the end of its life, The PS3 would end up surpassing the sales thanks to an incredible games lineup. The seventh generation of consoles was home to a number of great multiplatform titles. Sony also delivered when it came to amazing exclusives. Uncharted 2 and The Last of Us showed two different sides of Naughty Dog, while Little Big Planet helped to spark creativity in young creators with easy-to-use tools. While the Xbox brand still lacked the killer exclusives that Sony had secured, through smart marketing and pricing, the Xbox became the console of any serious gamer.

It didn't have many of the best Japanese titles, but in terms of Western games, the was the way to play. Metacritic's top is lacking many of the indies that defined the platform. However, Braid still manages to sneak onto the list. The console saw a satisfying conclusion to Bungie's run with Master Chief in Halo 3.

It also saw the start of a brand-new, rip-roaring franchise in Gears of War. The solid multiplayer architecture also made the Xbox ideal for multiplayer games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The PlayStation 2 sits at the top of this list for obvious reasons.

Of the sixth generation of consoles, it hit the sweet spot. The PS2 had a good price-point, great games, and solid timing as many people were looking to upgrade. The console was such a success that games were made for it even in the PlayStation 4's lifetime. And, of course, it had an array of classic Sony exclusives. Two Metal Gear Solid titles graced the platform, adding new characters and even more madness to the series.

A cavalcade of sports titles launched on the platform, making use of its mass appeal for big sales. To unlock it, you just need to beat the first level of the original Star Fox , but it will be very tough to pull yourself away once you start playing. The package includes a sleek, miniaturized version of the Sega Genesis console and two classic controllers.

The console is ready to plug and play and includes a power adapter and an HDMI cable. The games are presented almost exactly as they were, but the console does include a save-anywhere function, which is quite a time-saver. There are certainly no wrong choices, and this is exemplified by the fact that these consoles still generate hype decades later.

Read our full Sega Genesis Mini review. A new PlayStation 4 and a headset bundle comes in a lot cheaper than a gaming PC and either an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive headset, making it the most affordable virtual reality gaming option by a long shot. It should come as no surprise that the PlayStation VR headset does not have the technical capabilities of its full VR counterparts.

It also has a degree field of view, which is slightly smaller than the Rift and Vive. There are so many fantastic games available on the platform , ranging from action and shooter to platformer, puzzle, and a slew of others. Good luck trying to figure out which are the best to play or which you can handle being fully immersed in.

Read our full PlayStation VR review. While there was just a small selection of games for last-gen consoles that took full advantage of these features, the newest slate of consoles will better leverage these technologies moving forward, essentially standardizing them. Why we picked the PlayStation 5: With lightning-fast load speeds, a new controller, and a phenomenal lineup of launch titles including fan favorites and new exclusives , the PS5 is the best plug-and-play gaming platform available.

Read our full Xbox Series X review The best portable game console: Nintendo Switch Why you should buy this: You want a console gaming experience — but on the go with unmatched first-party support. Why we picked the Nintendo Switch: Nintendo sidestepped the current console arms race by changing not how you use your console, but where. The future of immersive VR? Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.

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Statistics on " Sony PlayStation " The most important statistics. During that two-year period, we can safely assume Microsoft converted that 84 million figure from sell-in to sell-through, while, conservatively estimating, moving an additional one million units. If accurate, that would place Xbox in the eighth spot on the list of best-selling consoles. The system would remain in production through May of that same year.

With that in mind, it's likely PS3 ended its run with somewhere between 87 and 88 million units sold, leaving us with our conservative estimate of As of June 30, , Switch has surpassed the sales totals of both Xbox and PlayStation 3 with over 89 million units sold, according to Nintendo. That number grew to just under 93 million by the end of September.

Over million software units have been sold for Switch. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains the console's best-selling game, with over 38 million copies sold. The Switch attempts to combine the console and handheld business lines Nintendo formerly supported with separate hardware and software. According to official sales figures from Nintendo, Wii ended its run as the sixth-best-selling console of all time. With over million systems sold, Wii generated million units of software sales — the second most for any Nintendo console.

According to Sony , the original PlayStation's final sales total sits at This makes it the third-best-selling Sony console ever, as it's since been surpassed by PlayStation 4.

PlayStation 4 dominated the eighth generation of consoles. After shipping , units during Q2 of Sony's current fiscal year, PS4 sales are now just shy of million.

The console holds the title of "fastest home console to reach million unit sell in," according to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad , beating PS2 to the milestone by two months. To date, more than a billion software units have been sold for the console.

This sales figure comes directly from Nintendo and includes sales of both the original Game Boy and subsequent Game Boy Color. This sales figure comes directly from Nintendo and encompasses total sales for all systems within the DS family, including the original model, DS Lite, and DSi.

Nintendo DS is also the company's best-performing system in terms of software sales, with nearly million games sold. Sony's beloved system tops Nintendo DS by roughly 5 million units sold, while handily outselling every other console in existence.