PUBG, Minecraft to Super Mario Bros, GTA V – Top 10 best-selling video games of all time

Video games are constantly evolving, with each new release bringing new features and improvements. For example, compare the early Grand Theft Auto games to the latest installment, GTA V. Or, compare the first COD game to the latest version, Warzone 2.0.

If you're familiar with video games, you'll know the terms: "free-to-play" and "pay-to-play." Free-to-play games like Fortnite and Dota 2 are not included in this list, as they are not sold. However, games like PUBG and GTA V are included, as they require a purchase. These paid games offer a more polished and bug-free experience than free-to-play games.

10. Super Mario Bros.

It traces its foundation from 1985’s original Super Mario Bros., however, with time it has gone under several improvements and stands as one of the top best-sellers of all time.

9. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

First released in 2015, it turned out to be a blockbuster and the game has grown ever since. The due credit goes to Netflix series adaptation of the game, too.

8. Red Dead Redemption II

Another from Rockstar which makes it place in the list. It comes as a sequel to 2010 original and the long-due sequel turned out well among gamers.

7. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

It was released in 2011 and the hype, the demand and gamers love doesn’t seem to have lessened, in any way. It continues to remain in the list.

6. Mario Kart 8 + Deluxe

It originally landed on Wii U and let’s focus on numbers than words; it crossed 8.46 million copies at the platform. If that figure sounds too low, for clarification, the platform itself as sold only 13.5 million units.

5. PUBG

Now, although the game may be free-to-play but before the transition in business model – it tallied an impressive 75 million copies. It speaks volumes.

4. Wii Sports

It was a pack-in game for the Nintendo Wii that sold over 82 million copies. It was many people's first introduction to the Wii's motion controls and helped to popularize the console.

3. Grand Theft Auto V

Ah, who doesn’t know GTA 5? The most-popular-of-all-time. It set records and continues to dominate. GTA franchise has been popular among both gamers and streamers.

2. Minecraft

It had to be on the list, right! Microsoft’s game continues to hit the popularity and revenue charts, especially due to the joy of creating one’s own paradise. It’s fun among creators.

1. Tetris

This iconic puzzle stands at #1 here and is ultimate Greatest-of-All-Time in terms of best-sellers. Official words state that it has sold over 520 million sales in lifetimes.

FAQs

Q1. Which is the best-seller video game of all time?
A1. Tetris holds this position boasting over 520 million sales of all time. It was originally created in 1985.

Q2. What’s next for GTA franchise?
A2. GTA’s next game is said to be GTA VI, or GTA 6. It is rumored to release between April 2024 to March 2025.