The 15 Bestselling Video Games Of All Time

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Since the home video game industry started to boom in the late '70s, the market has continued to grow, with video games now prominently centered at the forefront of many people's lives, especially ever-popular casual games like and. They offer a chance for adventure, competition, community, and, depending on the game, even scares or laughter. Games help communities through trying times such as the worldwide pandemic in 2020, and can even help with exercise programs.

While literally millions of video games have been released throughout the decades, some have turned into absolute phenomenons, withstanding the test of time and becoming the best-selling games ever. Many of the original games from the 1980s are still being sold today, such as and. Some iconic games have become hit television shows like. Whatever their start may have been, here are the top-selling games of all time that have touched hearts and changed the world.

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If any game had a long time to ring up its sales, it is the original. That arcade version hit in 1980, and then it quickly moved over to the Atari 2600 in 1982. Since that time, it has hit countless consoles; add in mobile phones and computer versions, and there were a lot of opportunities for sales, which makes it a no-brainer that it would be a bestseller. The 42.07 million units sold (per ) include arcade cabinets, console versions, computer versions, and mobile phone versions. With 30+ million coming from mobile phone buyers, there is a good chance that keeps making more money as new generations discover the maze game.

Lucky timing and a great cozy gaming experience helped skyrocket sales for when it was released during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.