Highest-Grossing Video Game Franchises with Classic Roots

Many of today's most commercially successful video game franchises originated decades ago, demonstrating incredible longevity and continued relevance through new iterations and expansions.

The top 3

  1. Top-Selling Nintendo Franchises: Mario is the best-selling video game franchise of all time, with over 893 million units sold since its first commercial release in 1983. Pokémon is another top Nintendo franchise, with over 480 million units sold.
  2. Top-Selling PlayStation Franchises: While not exclusively PlayStation, franchises like Grand Theft Auto and Final Fantasy, which have strong historical ties and significant releases on PlayStation platforms, rank among the highest-grossing. Grand Theft Auto has sold over 425 million units, and Final Fantasy over 185 million units.
  3. Top-Selling PC Franchises: Minecraft is one of the highest-selling games across all platforms, including PC, with over 300 million units sold. The Sims franchise has sold over 200 million units, with a significant player base on PC.

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