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Global Yearly Chart

The year's top-selling games at retail ranked by unit sales

Yearly Chart Index
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Pos Game Weeks Yearly Total
1
12,034,530
Pokemon Sun/Moon (3DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
7 12,034,530 12,034,530
2
9,581,584
FIFA 17 (PS4)
Electronic Arts, Sports
14 9,581,584 9,581,584
3
8,298,741
Uncharted (PS4) (PS4)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Action
34 8,298,741 8,298,741
4
6,195,297
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (PS4)
Activision, Shooter
9 6,195,297 6,195,297
5
5,961,774
Battlefield 1 (PS4)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
11 5,961,774 5,961,774
6
4,219,657
Battlefield 1 (XOne)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
11 4,219,657 4,219,657
7
13,637,345
Grand Theft Auto V (PS4)
Take-Two Interactive, Action
111 4,104,297 13,637,345
8
14,494,243
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (PS4)
Activision, Shooter
61 4,035,701 14,494,243
9
4,029,849
Tom Clancy's The Division (PS4)
Ubisoft, Misc
43 4,029,849 4,029,849
10
3,917,803
Final Fantasy XV (PS4)
Square Enix, Role-Playing
5 3,917,803 3,917,803
11
3,869,585
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (XOne)
Activision, Shooter
9 3,869,585 3,869,585
12
3,238,673
FIFA 17 (XOne)
Electronic Arts, Sports
14 3,238,673 3,238,673
13
2,668,159
Madden NFL 17 (PS4)
Electronic Arts, Sports
19 2,668,159 2,668,159
14
2,657,164
Gears of War 4 (XOne)
Microsoft Game Studios, Shooter
12 2,657,164 2,657,164
15
2,649,616
Overwatch (PS4)
Activision, Shooter
32 2,649,616 2,649,616
16
2,617,029
NBA 2K17 (PS4)
Take-Two Interactive, Sports
16 2,617,029 2,617,029
17
2,450,658
Watch Dogs 2 (PS4)
Ubisoft, Action
7 2,450,658 2,450,658
18
2,422,715
Far Cry: Primal (PS4)
Ubisoft, Action
45 2,422,715 2,422,715
19
2,377,695
Tom Clancy's The Division (XOne)
Ubisoft, Misc
43 2,377,695 2,377,695
20
2,221,814
Mafia III (PS4)
Take-Two Interactive, Action
13 2,221,814 2,221,814
21
12,108,626
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (3DS)
Nintendo, Misc
111 2,141,977 12,108,626
22
2,090,922
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS4)
Bethesda Softworks, Role-Playing
10 2,090,922 2,090,922
23
2,024,006
Madden NFL 17 (XOne)
Electronic Arts, Sports
19 2,024,006 2,024,006
24
1,971,283
Ratchet & Clank (2016) (PS4)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Platform
38 1,971,283 1,971,283
25
1,931,855
Forza Horizon 3 (XOne)
Microsoft Game Studios, Racing
14 1,931,855 1,931,855
26
1,854,440
No Man's Sky (PS4)
Hello Games, Action
21 1,854,440 1,854,440
27
1,853,542
Doom (2016) (PS4)
Bethesda Softworks, Shooter
34 1,853,542 1,853,542
28
1,832,826
Super Mario Maker (3DS)
Nintendo, Platform
5 1,832,826 1,832,826
29
7,745,972
Star Wars Battlefront (2015) (PS4)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
59 1,788,945 7,745,972
30
5,867,403
Grand Theft Auto V (XOne)
Take-Two Interactive, Action
111 1,788,752 5,867,403
31
1,778,568
Dark Souls III (PS4)
Namco Bandai Games, Role-Playing
41 1,778,568 1,778,568
32
3,545,953
MineCraft (XOne)
Microsoft Game Studios, Misc
111 1,777,471 3,545,953
33
4,426,881
MineCraft (PS4)
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Misc
118 1,673,981 4,426,881
34
15,597,987
Pokémon X/Y (3DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
169 1,638,911 15,597,987
35
7,058,744
Fallout 4 (PS4)
Bethesda Softworks, Role-Playing
60 1,626,583 7,058,744
36
3,521,968
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (XOne)
Microsoft Game Studios, Shooter
71 1,592,254 3,521,968
37
13,395,886
Mario Kart (3DS)
Nintendo, Racing
266 1,524,750 13,395,886
38
8,159,015
FIFA 16 (PS4)
Electronic Arts, Sports
67 1,523,922 8,159,015
39
1,469,281
Rise of the Tomb Raider (PS4)
Square Enix, Adventure
12 1,469,281 1,469,281
40
1,442,942
Overwatch (XOne)
Activision, Shooter
32 1,442,942 1,442,942
41
1,441,046
NBA 2K17 (XOne)
Take-Two Interactive, Sports
16 1,441,046 1,441,046
42
7,094,234
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (XOne)
Activision, Shooter
61 1,419,051 7,094,234
43
1,411,450
Yokai Watch 3 (3DS)
Level 5, Role-Playing
25 1,411,450 1,411,450
44
1,319,229
Dishonored 2 (PS4)
Bethesda Softworks, Action
8 1,319,229 1,319,229
45
4,821,891
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Action
65 1,308,494 4,821,891
46
1,796,122
Fire Emblem Fates (3DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
80 1,288,786 1,796,122
47
1,285,981
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (XOne)
Bethesda Softworks, Role-Playing
10 1,285,981 1,285,981
48
1,258,800
Pokken Tournament (WiiU)
Namco Bandai Games, Fighting
42 1,258,800 1,258,800
49
3,992,391
Star Wars Battlefront (2015) (XOne)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
59 1,229,271 3,992,391
50
1,204,896
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (PS4)
Namco Bandai Games, Fighting
48 1,204,896 1,204,896
51
4,517,564
Halo 5: Guardians (XOne)
Microsoft Game Studios, Shooter
62 1,204,638 4,517,564
52
5,395,650
The Last of Us (PS4)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Misc
127 1,188,985 5,395,650
53
1,163,119
Titanfall 2 (PS4)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
10 1,163,119 1,163,119
54
1,156,613
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (WiiU)
Nintendo, Action
44 1,156,613 1,156,613
55
2,266,575
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege (PS4)
Ubisoft, Shooter
57 1,151,374 2,266,575
56
1,100,795
Kirby: Planet Robobot (3DS)
Nintendo, Action
36 1,100,795 1,100,795
57
1,094,771
FIFA 17 (PS3)
Electronic Arts, Sports
14 1,094,771 1,094,771
58
1,085,580
Minecraft (WiiU)
Microsoft Game Studios, Adventure
28 1,085,580 1,085,580
59
4,189,724
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4)
Namco Bandai Games, Role-Playing
85 1,063,976 4,189,724
60
1,044,298
Titanfall 2 (XOne)
Electronic Arts, Shooter
10 1,044,298 1,044,298
61
1,024,710
EA Sports UFC 2 (PS4)
Electronic Arts, Sports
42 1,024,710 1,024,710
62
4,305,711
Fallout 4 (XOne)
Bethesda Softworks, Role-Playing
60 1,011,741 4,305,711
63
986,820
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PS4)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Action
27 986,820 986,820
64
959,121
Watch Dogs 2 (XOne)
Ubisoft, Action
7 959,121 959,121
65
944,960
Street Fighter V (PS4)
Capcom, Fighting
46 944,960 944,960
66
944,680
Doom (2016) (XOne)
Bethesda Softworks, Shooter
34 944,680 944,680
67
3,918,347
NBA 2K16 (PS4)
Take-Two Interactive, Sports
66 940,190 3,918,347
68
929,485
MLB 16: The Show (PS4)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Action
40 929,485 929,485
69
927,985
Far Cry: Primal (XOne)
Ubisoft, Action
45 927,985 927,985
70
916,289
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse 2 (PS4)
Namco Bandai Games, Action
10 916,289 916,289
71
908,078
The Last Guardian (PS4)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Action
4 908,078 908,078
72
3,377,163
The Sims 4 (PC)
Electronic Arts, Simulation
122 895,822 3,377,163
73
890,554
WWE 2K17 (PS4)
Take-Two Interactive, Sports
12 890,554 890,554
74
888,704
Just Dance 2017 (Wii)
Ubisoft, Misc
10 888,704 888,704
75
9,473,037
MineCraft (X360)
Microsoft Game Studios, Adventure
187 868,865 9,473,037
76
9,717,076
Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS)
Nintendo, Simulation
217 852,589 9,717,076
77
3,393,475
Monster Hunter X (3DS)
Capcom, Action
58 851,491 3,393,475
78
849,521
LEGO Marvel's Avengers (PS4)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Action
49 849,521 849,521
79
2,382,896
Youkai Watch (3DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
182 812,592 2,382,896
80
800,176
Farming Simulator 17 (PC)
Focus Home Interactive, Simulation
10 800,176 800,176
81
795,272
Final Fantasy XV (XOne)
Square Enix, Misc
5 795,272 795,272
82
789,641
Mafia III (XOne)
Take-Two Interactive, Action
13 789,641 789,641
83
1,470,624
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege (XOne)
Ubisoft, Shooter
57 787,857 1,470,624
84
3,990,107
Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Action
80 770,709 3,990,107
85
3,283,971
Assassin's Creed Syndicate (PS4)
Ubisoft, Action
63 743,880 3,283,971
86
743,222
Rocket League (PS4)
505 Games, Sports
28 743,222 743,222
87
735,219
Paper Mario: Color Splash (WiiU)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
13 735,219 735,219
88
1,997,722
Forza Motorsport 6 (XOne)
Microsoft Game Studios, Racing
68 734,866 1,997,722
89
5,705,198
MineCraft (PS3)
Sony Computer Entertainment, Misc
138 730,157 5,705,198
90
2,199,493
MineCraft (PSV)
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Misc
112 728,389 2,199,493
91
4,542,340
Splatoon (WiiU)
Nintendo, Shooter
84 726,180 4,542,340
92
699,607
Mario Party: Star Rush (3DS)
Nintendo, Misc
13 699,607 699,607
93
4,671,267
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (3DS)
Nintendo, Misc
290 688,392 4,671,267
94
7,395,901
Mario Kart Wii U (WiiU)
Nintendo, Racing
136 684,222 7,395,901
95
10,287,140
New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS)
Nintendo, Platform
232 678,903 10,287,140
96
1,350,612
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (3DS)
Nintendo, Role-Playing
68 675,679 1,350,612
97
3,232,568
FIFA 16 (XOne)
Electronic Arts, Sports
67 665,661 3,232,568
98
662,744
Overwatch (PC)
Activision, Shooter
32 662,744 662,744
99
5,327,414
Tomodachi Life (3DS)
Nintendo, Simulation
195 656,601 5,327,414
100
650,985
Quantum Break (XOne)
Microsoft Game Studios, Action
39 650,985 650,985

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Global Hardware by Platform

Platform Yearly (change) Total
PS4 17,590,843(+1%) 53,490,988
XOne 8,368,621(-3%) 27,924,386
3DS 7,589,045(+2%) 64,011,975
PSV 2,041,540(-24%) 15,139,905
WiiU 1,160,478(-66%) 13,434,888
PS3 517,916(-61%) 86,788,086
X360 391,737(-58%) 85,754,477
Total 37,660,180(-10%)  

Global Software by Platform

Platform Yearly (change) Total
PS4 145,500,063(+19%) 351,837,363
XOne 67,009,094(+5%) 180,364,204
3DS 51,102,771(+12%) 278,353,781
PS3 23,761,994(-56%) 952,066,161
PC 19,327,101(-10%) N/A
X360 18,923,859(-57%) 974,881,553
WiiU 15,973,526(-40%) 87,210,414
PSV 12,177,114(+6%) 61,116,023
Wii 4,942,137(-53%) 910,370,473
DS 2,317,693(-66%) 802,866,337
PSP 2,076,789(-50%) 294,355,825
PSN 190,174(-68%) 821,587
XBL 87,282(-53%) 621,212
Mob 4,415(-91%) 54,271
VC 2,138(-78%) 23,798
WW 541(-82%) 3,543
Total 363,396,691(-12%)