Best-selling games of the 2000s
Mario Kart Wii tops this ranking with 37.38 million copies, ahead of New Super Mario Bros. (30.8 million copies) and New Super Mario Bros. Wii (30.32 million copies). Copies sold, according to publishers' latest official figures. 74 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Kart WiiLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Wii | 37.38 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 2 | New Super Mario Bros.Lifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo DS | 30.8 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 3 | New Super Mario Bros. WiiLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Wii | 30.32 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 4 | Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasCopies sold worldwide, all platforms | 27.5 million copies | September 2011 | Kotaku |
| 5 | Garry's ModCopies sold on Steam since 2006 (18th anniversary) | 25.56 million copies | November 2024 | IGN |
| 6 | Grand Theft Auto IVCopies sold since release, all platforms | 25 million copies | July 2013 | Game Informer |
| 7 | NintendogsLifetime worldwide sales, Nintendo DS (all versions combined) | 23.96 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 8 | Mario Kart DSLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo DS | 23.6 million copies | September 2023 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 9 | Wii FitWorldwide cumulative sales of Wii Fit (excluding Wii Fit Plus) | over 22.67 million copies | January 2012 | Nintendo UK |
| 10 | Wii Fit PlusWorldwide consolidated sales (Nintendo) | 21.13 million copies | September 2023 | Nintendo |
| 11 | Final Fantasy XLifetime worldwide sales (shipments + downloads), all versions including HD Remaster | over 20.8 million copies | September 2021 | Famitsu |
| 12 | Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!Lifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Nintendo DS | 19.01 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 13 | Pokémon Diamond and PearlLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Diamond + Pearl combined, Nintendo DS | 17.67 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 14 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityLifetime worldwide sales, latest official Take-Two figure (2008) | 17.5 million copies | March 2008 | Insider Gaming |
| 15 | Pokémon Ruby and SapphireLifetime worldwide sales of both versions (Ruby + Sapphire), Game Boy Advance | 16.22 million copies | May 2014 | Siliconera |
| 16 | Need for Speed: Most WantedLifetime worldwide sales, all platforms | over 16 million copies | October 2009 | GameSpot |
| 17 | Gran Turismo 3: A-SpecCumulative shipments (Japan, North America, Europe, Southeast Asia) | 14.84 million copies | February 2007 | Polyphony Digital Inc. |
| 18 | Halo 3Cumulative worldwide sales (Xbox 360) | over 14.5 million copies | October 2014 | Halo Waypoint (Microsoft / 343 Industries) |
| 19 | Super Smash Bros. BrawlLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Wii | 13.32 million copies | September 2023 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 20 | Call of Duty 4: Modern WarfareCumulative worldwide sales, all platforms | over 13 million copies | August 2009 | Game Developer (Gamasutra) |
| 21 | Super Mario GalaxyLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), original Wii version | 12.8 million copies | September 2022 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 22 | Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilverLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), both versions, Nintendo DS | 12.72 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 23 | Half-Life 2Copies sold since 2004 (all platforms) | 12 million copies | February 2011 | Forbes |
| 24 | Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreenLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in), Game Boy Advance, both versions combined | 11.82 million copies | March 2008 | Nintendo |
| 25 | Gran Turismo 4Cumulative worldwide shipments, PlayStation 2 | 11.76 million copies | September 2017 | Polyphony Digital |
| 26 | Animal Crossing: Wild WorldLifetime worldwide sales, Nintendo DS | 11.75 million copies | March 2024 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 27 | Call of Duty: World at WarCumulative sales, all platforms (7 months after launch) | over 11 million copies | June 2009 | GameBusiness.jp |
| 28 | Resident Evil 5Lifetime worldwide sales, original PS3/Xbox 360 version (+ digital) | 10.9 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 29 | Doodle JumpCumulative paid sales on iOS and Android, March 2011 | over 10 million copies | March 2011 | VG247 |
| 30 | The WitcherCumulative sales since 2007, all editions | 10 million copies | January 2026 | GRYOnline.pl |
| 31 | Final Fantasy IXCumulative sales across all versions (shipments + downloads) | over 8.9 million copies | March 2025 | PR TIMES (Intermestic / Zoff) |
| 32 | Need for Speed: Underground 2Worldwide sales as of 31 December 2004, about two months after launch | over 8.4 million copies | December 2004 | Electronic Arts Inc. (SEC, formulaire 8-K) |
| 33 | Mario Party DSCumulative sales (Japan + overseas), Nintendo DS | 8.21 million copies | March 2011 | Nintendo |
| 34 | Halo 2Lifetime worldwide sales, original Xbox | 8 million copies | August 2007 | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| 35 | Pokémon PlatinumWorldwide cumulative sales, Nintendo DS | 7.43 million copies | March 2011 | Siliconera |
| 36 | Super Smash Bros. MeleeLifetime worldwide sales, GameCube (early 2008) | 7.09 million copies | March 2008 | Nintendo of America |
| 37 | STAR WARS Empire at War - Gold PackCumulative sales of the base game Star Wars: Empire at War | over 6.7 million copies | August 2017 | PR Newswire (Petroglyph) |
| 38 | Pokémon EmeraldLifetime worldwide sales (sell-in) as of 31 March 2007, Game Boy Advance | 6.32 million copies | March 2007 | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
| 39 | The SimsWorldwide sales of the base game (excluding expansions), March 2002 | over 6.3 million copies | March 2002 | MacTech |
| 40 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyCumulative sales of the original PS2 release (Japan, US, Europe, Asia) | 5.64 million copies | March 2005 | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan |
| 41 | Super Mario SunshineCumulative worldwide sales as of June 2006 | 5.5 million copies | June 2006 | Game Developer (Gamasutra) |
| 42 | Big Brain AcademyCumulative sales (Japan + overseas), Nintendo DS | 5.01 million copies | March 2008 | Nintendo |
| 43 | Gears of WarCumulative sales, Xbox 360 + PC (late 2008) | 5 million copies | December 2008 | MCV/DEVELOP |
| 44 | Uncharted 2: Among ThievesCumulative worldwide sales (sell-in, PS3), per Sony | 4.9 million copies | October 2011 | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan |
| 45 | Mario Party 8Life-to-date sales as of March 31, 2008 (under a year after release) | 4.86 million copies | March 2008 | Nintendo |
| 46 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessCumulative sales of the Wii version as of March 31, 2008 (excluding the GameCube version) | 4.52 million copies | March 2008 | Nintendo |
| 47 | Warcraft III: Reign of ChaosCopies shipped to retail (sell-in), worldwide | 4.4 million copies | January 2004 | Eurogamer |
| 48 | Counter-Strike 1.6Counter-Strike retail sales (PC), excluding Steam | 4.2 million copies | December 2008 | Shacknews |
| 49 | BioShockLifetime sales of the original BioShock (2007), all platforms, early 2010 | over 4 million copies | March 2010 | GameBanshee |
| 50 | Diablo IICopies sold (sell-through, NPD + retailers) | 4 million copies | July 2001 | PureDiablo (reproduction du communiqué Blizzard) |
| 51 | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingCumulative worldwide shipments, PlayStation 2 (early 2006) | over 4 million copies | January 2006 | GameSpot |
| 52 | Halo: Combat EvolvedCumulative sales, Xbox version, January 2004 | over 4 million copies | January 2004 | GamePro |
| 53 | Kingdom HeartsWorldwide cumulative sales, PS2 (including Final Mix in Japan) | over 4 million copies | March 2004 | RPGFan |
| 54 | Kingdom Hearts IIUnits shipped worldwide as of March 31, 2007 | over 4 million copies | March 2007 | Square Enix |
| 55 | Max PayneCumulative sales, all platforms | 4 million copies | August 2009 | Gamasutra (Game Developer) |
| 56 | The Elder Scrolls III: MorrowindCumulative sales, all platforms (PC, Xbox), August 2005 | over 4 million copies | August 2005 | Bethesda Softworks (elderscrolls.com) |
| 57 | Monster Hunter Freedom UniteCumulative sales (PSP + download), including the Japanese version Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G | 3.8 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 58 | Spyro: Year of the DragonCumulative sales, original PlayStation | 3.28 million copies | November 2007 | Los Angeles Times |
| 59 | Dragon Age: OriginsUnits shipped (sell-in) worldwide, February 2010 | over 3.2 million copies | February 2010 | Electronic Arts / BioWare |
| 60 | LittleBigPlanetLifetime worldwide sales, PS3 (May 2010) | over 3 million copies | May 2010 | GameSpot |
| 61 | Uncharted: Drake's FortuneCumulative PS3 sales, announced at E3 2009 | over 2.6 million copies | June 2009 | GameSpot |
| 62 | Mirror's EdgeCumulative sales (approx.), all platforms | 2.5 million copies | June 2013 | VG247 |
| 63 | Devil May CryCumulative sales of the original PS2 version (Capcom Platinum Titles) | 2.16 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 64 | Resistance: Fall of ManSales through September 30, 2007 (under a year after release) | 2.12 million copies | September 2007 | Los Angeles Times |
| 65 | Hitman: Blood MoneyCumulative sales, all platforms | over 2.1 million copies | May 2011 | The Hollywood Reporter |
| 66 | Age of Empires IIICumulative sales of the base game (May 2007) | over 2 million copies | May 2007 | Microsoft Game Studios / Ensemble Studios |
| 67 | BayonettaSales of the original Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions | over 2 million copies | April 2022 | PlatinumGames |
| 68 | Resident Evil 4Sales of the original GameCube version (2005) | 1.6 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 69 | BullySales of the PlayStation 2 version | 1.5 million copies | November 2009 | Kotaku |
| 70 | CrysisWorldwide sales, PC, mid-2008 | over 1.5 million copies | July 2008 | Game Developer |
| 71 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of SkyCumulative worldwide sales, end of March 2010 | 1.4 million copies | March 2010 | Nintendo |
| 72 | Devil May Cry 3: Dante's AwakeningOriginal PlayStation 2 version (2005), excluding Special Edition | 1.3 million copies | June 2026 | Capcom |
| 73 | Burnout ParadiseWorldwide sales about two months after release | over 1 million copies | April 2008 | Engadget |
| 74 | Rise of NationsCombined sales of the game and its Thrones & Patriots expansion | over 1 million copies | October 2004 | Big Huge Games |
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