The best-selling game console of all time is over 25 years old

Sony shipped over 160 million PlayStation 2 units over its 13-year run.

By Will Shanklin Nov. 10, 2026 2:30 pm EST Nikita Kostrykin / Unsplash Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

You might expect newer consoles to dominate lifetime sales lists. After all, the industry is several times bigger than it was two decades ago. But all-time console sales are a blend of old and new, with Sony's second home console, the PlayStation 2, hanging onto the top spot.