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In 1983, major events include the video game crash of 1983 in North America and the third generation of video game consoles beginning with the launch of Nintendo's Famicom (NES) and Sega's SG-1000 in Japan.

The year's highest‑grossing video game was the arcade racing blockbuster Pole Position, the third year in a row for a Namco arcade game. In the home market, the year's best-selling home system was Nintendo's Game & Watch for the fourth year in a row while the best-selling home video game was Donkey Kong.

Financial performance[]

Following the peak of 1982, a major shakeout of the North American video game industry, called the video game crash of 1983, began in 1983. By 1985, annual console game sales collapsed to just $100 million in North America.[1] The US computer industry was also negatively impacted in 1983, though not to the same extent as game consoles.[2]

The following table lists the annual sales and revenue generated by the electronic games industry in 1983, including video games and electro‑mechanical games. See sections below for breakdown of revenue estimates.

Industry Products Market Unit sales
(est.) 		Annual revenue (est.) Ref
Nominal Inflation
Electronic games United States 104,410,752+ $12,873,610,000 $41,000,000,000
Arcade games Worldwide 393,752+ $11,623,000,000 $37,000,000,000
Arcade Arcade games United States 393,752[3][4] $9,300,000,000 $29,000,000,000 [3][5]
Japan — $2,200,000,000 $6,900,000,000 [6][7]
Arcade video games United Kingdom — $123,000,000 $400,000,000 [8][9]
Electro‑mechanical games United States 43,752 $1,000,000,000 $3,200,000,000
Video games Worldwide 178,650,000+ $16,513,000,000 $52,000,000,000
Arcade Arcade video games United States 350,000[10][4] $8,300,000,000 $26,000,000,000 [3][5]
Japan — $2,200,000,000 $6,900,000,000 [6][7]
United Kingdom — $123,000,000 $400,000,000 [8][9]
Worldwide 350,000+ $10,623,000,000 $34,000,000,000
Console Video game consoles United States 6,650,000 $600,000,000 $1,700,000,000 [11][12]
Japan 1,210,000+ — — [13]
United Kingdom — $33,000,000 $104,000,000 [9]
Worldwide 7,860,000+ — —
Console game cartridges United States 75,000,000 $1,400,000,000 $3,300,000,000 [14]
Japan 50,000,000 $1,100,000,000 $3,500,000,000 [15][16]
United Kingdom 1,000,000 $21,000,000 $66,000,000 [9][17]
Console market United States 81,650,000 $3,200,000,000 $10,000,000,000 [5]
Japan 56,650,000 $1,700,000,000 $5,400,000,000 [18][19]
United Kingdom 1,000,000+ $50,000,000 $160,000,000 [9][17]
Worldwide 139,300,000 $4,950,000,000 $16,000,000,000
Handheld Handheld LCD games Japan 5,300,000+ $250,000,000 $790,000,000 [20][18]
United Kingdom — $68,000,000 $210,000,000 [9]
United States 2,367,000+ $23,610,000 $75,000,000 [11]
Worldwide 13,000,000 $500,000,000 $1,600,000,000 [21][22]
Computer Computer games United States 20,000,000 $350,000,000 $1,100,000,000 [12][11]
United Kingdom 4,000,000 $50,000,000 $160,000,000 [9][23][24]
Japan 2,000,000 $40,000,000 $130,000,000 [25][n 1]
Worldwide 26,000,000+ $440,000,000 $1,400,000,000
Video games United States 104,367,000 $11,873,610,000 $37,000,000,000
Japan 63,950,000 $4,550,000,000 $14,000,000,000
United Kingdom 5,000,000 $291,000,000 $950,000,000 [8]
Electronic games Worldwide 178,693,752+ $17,513,000,000 $55,000,000,000

Highest-grossing video games[]

The following titles were the highest-grossing video games worldwide in 1983, including arcade and home video games. See sections below for breakdown of revenue estimates.

Rank Title Company Worldwide revenue (est.) Revenue breakdown (est.) Genre
Nominal Inflation Arcade Home
1 Pole Position Namco $680,000,000 $2,100,000,000 $650,000,000 $28,000,000 Racing
2 Ms. Pac-Man Namco $660,000,000 $2,100,000,000 $570,000,000 $85,000,000 Maze
3 Donkey Kong Nintendo $510,000,000 $1,600,000,000 $240,000,000 $270,000,000 Platformer
4 Champion Baseball / II Sega $320,000,000 $1,000,000,000 $320,000,000 — Sports
5 Mr. Do! Universal $310,000,000 $980,000,000 $300,000,000 $10,000,000 Maze
6 Galaga Namco $300,000,000 $950,000,000 $300,000,000 — Shmup
7 Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo $280,000,000 $880,000,000 $120,000,000 $160,000,000 Platformer
8 Dragon's Lair Cinematron $240,000,000 $760,000,000 $240,000,000 — FMV
9 Q*bert Gottlieb $220,000,000 $690,000,000 $200,000,000 $23,000,000 Puzzle
10 Frogger Konami $190,000,000 $600,000,000 $120,000,000 $73,000,000 Action
Mario Bros. Nintendo $190,000,000 $600,000,000 $68,000,000 $120,000,000 Platformer
Joust Williams $190,000,000 $600,000,000 $190,000,000 $2,000,000 Action
13 Pac-Man Namco $170,000,000 $540,000,000 $100,000,000 $65,000,000 Maze
14 Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom Sega $160,000,000 $510,000,000 $160,000,000 — TPS
Time Pilot Konami $160,000,000 $510,000,000 $140,000,000 $24,000,000 Shmup
16 Popeye Nintendo $150,000,000 $470,000,000 $120,000,000 $34,000,000 Platformer
17 Dig Dug Namco $140,000,000 $440,000,000 $130,000,000 $5,300,000 Maze
Jungle King (Jungle Hunt) Taito $140,000,000 $440,000,000 $120,000,000 $17,000,000 Platformer
Bagman Valadon $140,000,000 $440,000,000 $140,000,000 — Platformer
20 Gyruss Konami $130,000,000 $410,000,000 $130,000,000 — TPS
Space Invaders Taito $130,000,000 $410,000,000 $110,000,000 $15,000,000 Shmup
22 Bump 'n' Jump Data East $120,000,000 $380,000,000 $120,000,000 — Driving
BurgerTime (Hamburger) Data East $120,000,000 $380,000,000 $100,000,000 $24,000,000 Platformer
Nibbler Rock-Ola $120,000,000 $380,000,000 $120,000,000 — Snake
25 Millipede Atari $120,000,000 $380,000,000 $120,000,000 — Shmup
Super Pac-Man Namco $120,000,000 $380,000,000 $120,000,000 — Maze

Arcade games[]

Highest-grossing arcade games[]

Pole Position, a racing game by Namco, was the highest-grossing arcade game in 1983.[26] The following titles were the highest-grossing arcade games worldwide in 1983. See sub-sections below for breakdown of revenue estimates.

Rank Title Company Worldwide revenue (est.) Revenue breakdown (est.) Genre
Nominal Inflation Japan USA
1 Pole Position Namco $650,000,000 $2,100,000,000 $68,000,000 $580,000,000 Racing
2 Ms. Pac-Man Namco $570,000,000 $1,800,000,000 — $570,000,000 Maze
3 Champion Baseball / II Sega $320,000,000 $1,000,000,000 $320,000,000 — Sports
4 Galaga Namco $300,000,000 $950,000,000 $56,000,000 $240,000,000 Shmup
Mr. Do! Universal $300,000,000 $950,000,000 $26,000,000 $270,000,000 Maze
6 Donkey Kong Nintendo $240,000,000 $760,000,000 $3,000,000 $240,000,000 Platformer
Dragon's Lair Cinematron $240,000,000 $760,000,000 — $240,000,000 FMV
8 Q*bert Gottlieb $200,000,000 $630,000,000 — $200,000,000 Puzzle
9 Joust Williams $190,000,000 $600,000,000 — $190,000,000 Action
10 Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom Sega $160,000,000 $510,000,000 $42,000,000 $120,000,000 TPS
11 Bagman Valadon $140,000,000 $440,000,000 $18,000,000 $120,000,000 Platformer
Time Pilot Konami $140,000,000 $440,000,000 $20,000,000 $120,000,000 Shmup
13 Dig Dug Namco $130,000,000 $410,000,000 $6,000,000 $120,000,000 Maze
Gyruss Konami $130,000,000 $410,000,000 $13,000,000 $120,000,000 TPS
15 Bump 'n' Jump Data East $120,000,000 $380,000,000 — $120,000,000 Driving
Jungle King (Jungle Hunt) Taito $120,000,000 $380,000,000 — $120,000,000 Platformer
Millipede Atari $120,000,000 $380,000,000 — $120,000,000 Shmup
Nibbler Rock-Ola $120,000,000 $380,000,000 — $120,000,000 Snake
19 Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo $120,000,000 $380,000,000 — $120,000,000 Platformer
Frogger Konami $120,000,000 $380,000,000 — $120,000,000 Action
Popeye Nintendo $120,000,000 $380,000,000 — $120,000,000 Platformer
Super Pac-Man Namco $120,000,000 $380,000,000 — $120,000,000 Maze
24 Front Line Taito $110,000,000 $350,000,000 $15,000,000 $92,000,000 Shooter
Xevious Namco $110,000,000 $350,000,000 $63,000,000 $45,000,000 Shmup
25 BurgerTime (Hamburger) Data East $100,000,000 $320,000,000 $18,000,000 $86,000,000 Platformer
Pac-Man Namco $100,000,000 $320,000,000 $3,000,000 $100,000,000 Maze
Robotron: 2084 Williams $100,000,000 $320,000,000 — $100,000,000 Shmup
Space Invaders Taito $100,000,000 $320,000,000 — $100,000,000
Tron Midway $100,000,000 $320,000,000 — $100,000,000 Action
Turbo Sega $100,000,000 $320,000,000 $24,000,000 $80,000,000 Racing

Best-selling arcade games[]

The following titles were the year's best-selling arcade games worldwide in terms of unit sales. See sections below for breakdown of sales estimates.

Rank Title Company Unit sales (est.) Genre
1 Ms. Pac-Man Namco 70,000 Maze
2 Track & Field / Hyper Olympic Konami 57,138 Sports
3 Donkey Kong Nintendo 40,000 Platformer
4 Mr. Do! Universal 34,000 Maze
5 Pole Position Namco 31,000 Racing
6 Frogger Konami / Sega 30,000 Action
Galaga Namco 30,000 Shmup
Pac-Man Namco 30,000 Maze
Space Invaders Taito 30,000 Shmup
10 Champion Baseball / II Alpha Denshi / Sega 28,000 Sports
11 Joust Williams 26,000 Action
12 Q*bert Gottlieb 25,000 Puzzle
13 Dig Dug Namco 23,228 Maze
14 Robotron: 2084 Williams 23,000 Shmup
15 Gyruss Konami 22,060 TPS
16 Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo 20,000 Platformer
Tron Midway 20,000 Action
18 Jungle King (Jungle Hunt) Taito 18,000 Platformer
19 Dragon's Lair Cinematronics 16,000 FMV
20 Xevious Namco 15,295 Shmup
21 Popeye Nintendo 15,000 Platformer
Super Pac-Man Namco 15,000 Maze
23 Turbo Sega 14,000 Racing
24 BurgerTime (Hamburger) Data East 13,000 Platformer
Time Pilot Konami 13,000 Shmup

Japan[]

In Japan, the following titles were the year's highest-grossing arcade games.

No. Title Co. Date
[27][28] 		Points Unit sales (est.)[n 2][29] Gross revenue
(est.)[n 3] 		Genre
Annual Cume
1 Champion Baseball [30][31][32] Sega 1983-03 110 25,000 25,000 $300,000,000 Sports
2 Astron Belt [33] Sega 1983-03 108 10,000 10,000 $70,000,000 TPS
3 Pole Position Namco 1982-09 105 10,000 10,000 $68,000,000 Racing
4 Xevious Namco 1982-12 96.8 10,000 10,000 $63,000,000 Shmup
5 Birdie King 2 Taito 1983-04 86.3 10,000 10,000 $56,000,000 Sports
6 Galaga Namco 1981-07 86.1 — 10,000 $56,000,000 Shmup
7 Zippy Race (MotoRace USA) Irem 1983-03 77.0 8,000 8,000 $50,000,000 Racing
8 Jangou Nichibutsu 1983-02 76.3 8,000 8,000 $50,000,000 Mahjong
9 Jantotsu Sanritsu 1983-04 76.0 8,000 8,000 $49,000,000
10 Elevator Action Taito 1983-05 75.6 8,000 8,000 $49,000,000 Platformer
11 T.T. Mahjong Taito 1981[34] 74.4 7,000 7,000 $48,000,000 Mahjong
12 Mappy Namco 1983-03 73.8 7,000 7,000 $48,000,000 Platformer
13 Hana Awase Seta 1982[35] 67.1 7,000 7,000 $44,000,000 Hanafuda
14 Mario Bros. Nintendo 1983-06 65.4 7,000 7,000 $43,000,000 Platformer
15 Zoom 909 (Buck Rogers) Sega 1982-11 64.5 6,000 6,000 $42,000,000 TPS
16 Atama no Taisō Unienter 1983-04 58.9 6,000 6,000 $38,000,000 Puzzle
17 Star Jacker Sega 1983-06 55.9 6,000 6,000 $36,000,000 Shmup
18 Ultra Quiz Taito 1983-09 54.9 5,000 5,000 $36,000,000 Quiz
19 Pengo Sega 1982-09 54.6 5,000 5,000 $35,000,000 Puzzle
20 Battle Cruiser M-12 Sigma 1983-07 53.1 5,000 5,000 $35,000,000 Shmup
21 Mahjong Kyoshitsu SNK 1983-04 52.6 5,000 5,000 $34,000,000 Mahjong
22 Hanafuda Seta 1982[36] 44.8 4,000 4,000 $29,000,000 Hanafuda
23 Mr. Do! Universal 1982-09 40.6 4,000 4,000 $26,000,000 Maze
24 Exerion Jaleco 1983-09 38.9 4,000 4,000 $25,000,000 Shmup
25 Shōgi Alpha 1980-09 37.4 4,000 4,000 $24,000,000 Chess
26 Turbo Sega 1981-10 37.4 3,000 4,000 $24,000,000 Racing
27 Star Wars Atari 1983-05 37.2 4,000 4,000 $24,000,000 Shmup
28 Bio-Attack Taito 1983-04 34.4 3,000 3,000 $22,000,000
29 Pole Position II Namco 1983-06 34.1 3,000 3,000 $22,000,000 Racing
30 Champion Baseball II Sega 1983-08 34.0 3,000 3,000 $22,000,000 Sports
Grand Champion Taito 1981-06 34.0 1,000 3,000 $22,000,000 Racing
32 Laser Grand Prix Taito 1983-07 33.1 3,000 3,000 $22,000,000 Racing
33 Pro Soccer Data East 1983-06 32.7 3,000 3,000 $21,000,000 Sports
34 Espial Orca / GGI 1983-06 32.5 3,000 3,000 $21,000,000 Shmup
35 Time Pilot Konami 1982-11 30.7 3,000 3,000 $20,000,000
36 Genma Taisen (Bega's Battle) Data East 1983-06 29.7 3,000 3,000 $19,000,000 TPS
37 Strike Bowling Taito 1982-05 29.6 3,000 3,000 $19,000,000 Sports
38 Bagman Taito 1983-05 28.4 3,000 3,000 $18,000,000 Platformer
39 Daifugou Seta 1983-03 27.9 3,000 3,000 $18,000,000 Card
40 Sindbad Mystery Sega 1983-07 27.7 3,000 3,000 $18,000,000 Maze
41 Arabian Sun 1983-06 27.7 3,000 3,000 $18,000,000 Platformer
42 Hamburger (BurgerTime) Data East 1982-08 27.6 3,000 3,000 $18,000,000
43 Joshi Volleyball (Big Spikers) Taito 1983-10 27.4 3,000 3,000 $18,000,000 Sports
44 Hyper Olympic (Track & Field)[37] Konami 1983-09 26.3 38,000 38,000 $17,000,000
45 Pac & Pal Namco 1983-06 25.3 3,000 3,000 $16,000,000 Maze
46 Genma Tarot Data East 1983-06 24.5 2,000 2,000 $16,000,000 Card
47 Mr. Do vs. Unicorns Universal 1983-09 24.3 2,000 2,000 $16,000,000 Platformer
48 Front Line Taito 1982-11 23.8 2,000 2,000 $15,000,000 Shooter
49 Pro Tennis Data East 1982-05 23.4 2,000 2,000 $15,000,000 Sports
50 Monaco GP Sega 1979-11 22.8 — 20,000 $15,000,000 Racing
51 Stinger Seibu 1983-09 22.0 2,000 2,000 $14,000,000 Shmup
52 Mr. Jong Sanritsu 1983-03 19.9 2,000 2,000 $13,000,000 Puzzle
53 Gyruss Konami 1983-03 19.7 2,000 2,000 $13,000,000 TPS
54 Hanaputer Nichibutsu 1982[38] 19.4 2,000 2,000 $13,000,000 Hanafuda
55 Koi Koi Sanritsu 1982[35] 19.2 2,000 2,000 $12,000,000 Mahjong
56 Exciting Soccer Alpha 1983-10 18.3 2,000 2,000 $12,000,000 Sports
57 TX-1 Namco 1983-10 18.2 2,000 2,000 $12,000,000 Racing
58 Galaxian Namco 1979-09 17.5 — 100,000 $11,000,000 Shmup
59 Gomoku Narabe Nichibutsu 1982-02 17.4 2,000 2,000 $11,000,000 Gomoku
60 Sky Lancer Orca 1983-01 15.7 2,000 2,000 $10,000,000 Shooter
61 Donkey Kong 3 Nintendo 1983-09 15.2 2,000 2,000 $10,000,000 Platformer
62 Video Hustler Konami 1981-07 14.7 700 1,000 $10,000,000 Sports
63 Pro Bowling Data East 1983-03 14.2 1,000 1,000 $9,000,000
64 Jongputer Sanritsu 1981 13.7 1,000 1,000 $9,000,000 Mahjong
Pachi Fever Sanki 1983-09 13.7 1,000 1,000 $9,000,000 Pachinko
66 Crystal Castles Atari 1983-12 13.0 1,000 1,000 $8,000,000 Maze
67 Up'n Down Sega 1983-09 11.8 1,000 1,000 $8,000,000 Driving
68 Phozon Namco 1983-08 11.4 1,000 1,000 $7,000,000 Puzzle
69 Super Doubles Tennis Data East 1983-05 11.3 1,000 1,000 $7,000,000 Sports
70 Quiz Jump Sanritsu 1983-10 11.0 1,000 1,000 $7,000,000 Quiz
71 Tropical Angel Irem 1983-09 10.5 1,000 1,000 $7,000,000 Racing
72 Futari Mahjong Ron II Sanritsu 1981 10.3 1,000 1,000 $7,000,000 Mahjong
Highway Race Taito 1983-04 10.3 1,000 1,000 $7,000,000 Racing
Space Invaders Bally 1980 10.3 — 1,000 $7,000,000 Pinball
75 Mr. & Mrs. Pac-Man Bally 1982 10.0 1,000 1,000 $7,000,000 Pinball
76 Graplop Data East 1983-06 9.85 1,000 1,000 $6,000,000 Block
77 Top Roller Jaleco 1983-10 9.53 1,000 1,000 $6,000,000 Racing
78 10-Yard Fight Irem 1983-12 9.00 1,000 1,000 $6,000,000 Sports
79 Zeroize Data East 1983-10 8.99 1,000 1,000 $6,000,000 Driving
80 Pro Golf Data East 1981-08 8.75 — 10,000 $6,000,000 Sports
81 Dig Dug Namco 1982-02 8.54 1,000 1,000 $6,000,000 Maze
82 Yamato Sega 1983-03 8.83 1,000 1,000 $6,000,000 TPS
83 Water Ski Taito 1983-09 8.10 1,000 1,000 $5,000,000 Sports
84 Senjyo Tehkan 1983-11 6.50 1,000 1,000 $4,000,000 FPS
85 Tip Top (Congo Bongo) Sega 1983-02 6.33 1,000 1,000 $4,000,000 Platformer
86 Zaxxon Sega 1981-12 6.00 700 1,000 $4,000,000 Shmup
Mouser UPL 1982-12 6.00 1,000 1,000 $4,000,000 Platformer
Dacholer Nichibutsu 1983-10 6.00 1,000 1,000 $4,000,000 Action
89 Super Rider Taito 1983-01 5.33 1,000 1,000 $3,000,000 Racing
90 Ponpoko Sigma 1982-11 5.00 1,000 1,000 $3,000,000 Platformer
Saturn Jaleco 1983-08 5.00 1,000 1,000 $3,000,000 Shmup
Hopper Robo Sega 1983-08 5.00 1,000 1,000 $3,000,000 Platformer
Atama no Taisou II Unienter 1983-09 5.00 1,000 1,000 $3,000,000 Puzzle
94 Pac-Man Namco 1980-05 4.75 — 100,000 $3,000,000 Maze
95 Jangou Night Nichibutsu 1983-10 4.66 500 500 $3,000,000 Mahjong
96 Tac/Scan Sega 1982-09 4.50 500 500 $3,000,000 Shmup
Bosconian Namco 1981-11 4.50 — 2,000 $3,000,000 Shmup
98 Donkey Kong Nintendo 1981-07 4.40 — 65,000 $3,000,000 Platformer
Jump Coaster Taito 1983-01 4.40 400 400 $3,000,000
Total 2,994 700,000+[39] $2,200,000,000[6][7]

Game Machine provided the following earning figures in terms of points.

Title Company Date
[27][28] 		Points
5/15
[40] 		6/15
[41] 		7/1
[42] 		7/15
[43] 		8/1
[44] 		8/15
[45] 		9/1
[46] 		9/15
[47] 		10/1
[48] 		10/15
[49] 		11/1
[50] 		11/15
[51] 		12/1
[52] 		12/15
[53] 		1/1
[54] 		Total
Champion Baseball Sega 1983-03 8.89 8.15 7.85 7.75 7.47 7.20 7.45 6.85 6.57 6.63 5.76 5.77 5.44 5.16 4.90 109
Astron Belt Sega 1983-03 8.83 8.43 8.25 8.10 8.00 7.78 8.05 7.00 7.11 6.83 6.00 6.06 5.92 5.73 5.50 108
Pole Position Namco 1982-09 8.41 7.78 7.38 7.45 7.45 7.43 7.40 7.04 6.95 7.19 6.42 6.16 6.05 5.85 6.12 105
Xevious Namco 1982-12 7.55 7.33 7.04 6.80 6.86 6.78 6.78 6.39 6.18 6.09 6.04 5.93 5.47 5.72 5.81 96.8
Birdie King 2 Taito 1983-04 6.37 6.71 5.87 6.28 6.25 6.14 5.75 5.85 5.50 5.71 4.66 5.25 4.50 5.57 5.85 86.3
Galaga Namco 1981-07 6.26 6.26 5.77 5.94 6.26 6.27 6.11 5.94 5.38 5.88 5.15 5.00 5.06 5.33 5.45 86.1
Zippy Race Irem 1983-03 — — 6.50 7.71 7.31 7.20 6.95 6.42 5.85 5.76 5.05 4.70 4.70 4.47 4.40 77.0
Jangou Nichibutsu 1983-02 6.33 6.00 5.57 5.44 5.73 5.75 5.43 4.62 4.40 4.78 4.27 4.57 4.53 4.50 4.38 76.3
Jantotsu Sanritsu 1983-04 6.20 5.00 5.30 5.10 5.45 5.12 5.70 4.80 4.42 5.25 5.14 4.75 4.60 4.28 4.84 76.0
Elevator Action Taito 1983-05 — — — — 9.00 8.33 7.80 7.26 7.09 7.22 6.27 5.78 5.59 5.58 5.71 75.6
T.T. Mahjong Taito 1981[34] 6.00 6.33 5.16 5.20 5.33 5.66 5.75 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 — 5.00 5.00 74.4
Mappy Namco 1983-03 7.00 6.50 5.86 5.75 5.81 5.88 5.41 4.65 4.84 4.93 4.46 4.23 4.08 — 4.37 73.8
Hana Awase Seta 1982[35] 5.77 6.40 5.33 4.75 5.14 5.00 6.00 5.00 — 5.50 4.25 5.00 4.50 — 4.50 67.1
Mario Bros. Nintendo 1983-06 — — — 6.00 6.53 6.33 6.31 5.81 6.05 6.05 5.55 5.75 5.60 5.46 — 65.4
Zoom 909 Sega 1982-11 6.25 5.85 5.54 5.54 5.66 5.80 5.80 4.81 5.33 5.25 4.55 — — — 4.14 64.5
Atama no Taisō Unienter 1983-04 — 7.28 6.88 6.50 6.25 5.92 6.00 5.40 5.20 4.78 4.69 — — — — 58.9
Star Jacker Sega 1983-06 — 6.25 5.50 5.75 5.60 5.55 4.83 4.50 4.71 4.66 4.00 4.50 — — — 55.9
Ultra Quiz Taito 1983-09 — — — — — — — 7.33 7.00 7.00 7.00 6.50 7.00 5.80 7.28 54.9
Pengo Sega 1982-09 5.88 5.60 5.25 5.12 5.11 4.88 4.60 4.46 4.62 4.78 4.25 — — — — 54.6
Battle Cruiser M-12 Sigma 1983-07 — — — — — 7.50 6.28 5.14 5.71 5.37 4.57 5.00 4.57 4.42 4.50 53.1
Mahjong Kyoshitsu SNK 1983-04 — 5.44 5.60 4.87 5.12 5.00 4.85 — 4.00 4.14 4.60 — — 4.75 4.20 52.6
Hanafuda Seta 1982[36] 6.00 4.75 — 5.00 — — — 5.00 5.00 — 5.00 5.00 4.50 4.50 — 44.8
Mr. Do! Universal 1982-09 — 4.62 4.60 4.58 4.45 — — 4.50 — 4.33 — 4.50 4.25 — 4.80 40.6
Exerion Jaleco 1983-09 — — — — — — — — — — 9.00 7.91 7.26 7.26 7.45 38.9
Shōgi Alpha 1980-09 — — 4.85 4.44 — 4.42 5.14 — — 4.16 4.44 4.60 — 5.33 — 37.4
Turbo Sega 1981-10 4.66 4.66 5.25 — 4.60 — 4.75 4.50 4.33 — — — 4.66 — — 37.4
Star Wars Atari 1983-05 — — — — — — — — — — 7.25 7.75 7.85 7.20 7.18 37.2
Bio-Attack Taito 1983-04 5.66 6.00 4.66 4.80 4.42 — 4.33 — — 4.50 — — — — — 34.4
Pole Position II Namco 1983-06 — — — — — — — — — — — 8.50 8.75 8.50 8.30 34.1
Champion Baseball II Sega 1983-08 — — — — — — — — 7.66 — 5.88 5.70 5.25 4.83 4.70 34.0
Grand Champion Taito 1981-06 5.16 5.00 4.83 — — 5.00 — 4.50 4.75 4.75 — — — — — 34.0
Laser Grand Prix Taito 1983-07 — — — — — — — — — — — 9.00 8.72 7.46 7.89 33.1
Pro Soccer Data East 1983-06 — — — — — — — 6.83 6.36 6.28 4.70 4.45 4.11 — — 32.7
Espial Orca / GGI 1983-06 — — 6.44 5.37 6.00 5.20 5.20 — — 4.33 — — — — — 32.5
Time Pilot Konami 1982-11 5.62 5.53 5.18 4.80 5.13 — — 4.40 — — — — — — — 30.7
Genma Taisen Data East 1983-06 — — — — — — — — — — 6.50 6.33 5.66 5.50 5.66 29.7
Strike Bowling Taito 1982-05 5.62 5.50 4.50 4.85 4.33 — — — — — — — — 4.75 — 29.6
Bagman Taito 1983-05 — 6.00 6.14 6.28 5.00 5.00 — — — — — — — — — 28.4
Daifugou Seta 1983-03 5.50 4.58 — 4.44 — 4.42 4.50 — — 4.50 — — — — — 27.9
Sindbad Mystery Sega 1983-07 — — — 7.00 5.85 5.44 4.88 — — — — — — 4.50 — 27.7
Arabian Sun 1983-06 — — — 4.50 5.00 5.16 — 4.71 — 4.33 — 4.00 — — — 27.7
Hamburger Data East 1982-08 — 4.60 — — — — — 4.75 5.00 4.25 — — 4.50 4.50 — 27.6
Joshi Volleyball Taito 1983-10 — — — — — — — — — — — 7.86 7.45 6.27 5.81 27.4
Hyper Olympic Konami 1983-09 — — — — — — — — — — — — 9.00 8.64 8.61 26.3
Pac & Pal Namco 1983-06 — — — — — 6.66 5.00 5.62 — — 4.00 4.00 — — — 25.3
Genma Tarot Data East 1983-06 — — — — — — — — — 7.00 5.66 5.33 — 6.50 — 24.5
Mr. Do vs Unicorns Universal 1983-09 — — — — — — — — 4.50 — 6.00 5.00 4.40 4.40 — 24.3
Front Line Taito 1982-11 5.56 4.81 4.56 4.47 — — 4.41 — — — — — — — — 23.8
Pro Tennis Data East 1982-05 — — — — 4.60 5.00 4.50 5.00 — 4.25 — — — — — 23.4
Monaco GP Sega 1979-11 — — — 4.60 4 5.00 — 4.83 4.40 — — — — — — 22.8
Stinger Seibu 1983-09 — — — — — — — — — — — 5.85 6.00 5.57 4.57 22.0
Mr. Jong Sanritsu 1983-03 5.42 5.50 4.66 — — — 4.33 — — — — — — — — 19.9
Gyruss Konami 1983-03 — — 5.60 5.09 4.44 4.54 — — — — — — — — — 19.7
Hanaputer Nichibutsu 1982[38] 6.00 — — 4.25 — — — — 4.66 — — — — 4.50 — 19.4
Koi Koi Sanritsu 1982[35] 6.00 — 4.50 — 4.40 — — — — — — — — — 4.25 19.2
Exciting Soccer Alpha 1983-10 — — — — — — — — — — — — 6.60 6.00 5.72 18.3
TX-1 Namco 1983-10 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 9.33 8.83 18.2
Galaxian Namco 1979-09 — — — — — 4.41 — 4.71 4.22 — — — — — 4.12 17.5
Gomoku Narabe Nichibutsu 1982-02 — — — — 4.33 — — 4.50 — — — 4.25 — — 4.33 17.4
Sky Lancer Orca 1983-01 6.00 5.00 4.66 — — — — — — — — — — — — 15.7
Donkey Kong 3 Nintendo 1983-09 — — — — — — — — — — — — 5.00 5.20 5.00 15.2
Video Hustler Konami 1981-07 5.00 — 5.00 — 4.66 — — — — — — — — — — 14.7
Pro Bowling Data East 1983-03 5.30 4.61 — — — — — — — — — — 4.33 — — 14.2
Jongputer Sanritsu 1981 — 4.80 — — 4.35 — 4.54 — — — — — — — — 13.7
Pachi Fever Sanki 1983-09 — — — — — — — — — — — 5.00 4.30 4.40 — 13.7
Crystal Castles Atari 1983-12 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 7.00 6.00 13.0
Up'n Down Sega 1983-09 — — — — — — — — — — — 6.53 5.25 — — 11.8
Phozon Namco 1983-08 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 6.66 4.75 11.4
Super Doubles Tennis Data East 1983-05 — — — — — — — — — — — 6.14 5.15 — — 11.3
Quiz Jump Sanritsu 1983-10 — — — — — — — — — — — — 6.00 5.00 — 11.0
Tropical Angel Irem 1983-09 — — — — — — — — — — — 5.60 4.91 — — 10.5
Ron II / Ron 2 Sanritsu 1981 5.00 5.33 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 10.3
Highway Race Taito 1983-04 — 5.60 4.71 — — — — — — — — — — — — 10.3
Space Invaders Bally 1980 — — — 5.00 — 5.33 — — — — — — — — — 10.3
Mr & Mrs Pac-Man Bally 1982 5.00 5.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 10.0
Graplop Data East 1983-06 — — — — 5.00 4.85 — — — — — — — — — 9.85
Top Roller Jaleco 1983-10 — — — — — — — — — 5.00 4.53 — — — — 9.53
10-Yard Fight Irem 1983-12 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 9.00 9.00
Zeroize Data East 1983-10 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4.71 4.28 8.99
Pro Golf Data East 1981-08 — — — — — — — — 4.50 — — 4.25 — — — 8.75
Dig Dug Namco 1982-02 — 4.54 — — — — — — 4.00 — — — — — — 8.54
Yamato Sega 1983-03 — — 4.50 — — — 4.33 — — — — — — — — 8.83
Water Ski Taito 1983-09 — — — — — — — — 3.66 — 4.44 — — — — 8.10
Senjyo Tehkan 1983-11 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 6.50 6.50
Tip Top Sega 1983-02 — 6.33 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 6.33
Zaxxon Sega 1981-12 6.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 6.00
Mouser UPL 1982-12 6.00 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 6.00
Dacholer Nichibutsu 1983-10 — — — — — — — — — — — — 6.00 — — 6.00
Super Rider Taito 1983-01 — 5.33 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 5.33
Ponpoko Sigma 1982-11 — — — — — 5.00 — — — — — — — — — 5.00
Saturn Jaleco 1983-08 — — — — — — — — — — 5.00 — — — — 5.00
Hopper Robo Sega 1983-08 — — — — — — — — — — — 5.00 — — — 5.00
Atama no Taisou II Unienter 1983-09 — — — — — — — — — 5.00 — — — — — 5.00
Pac-Man Namco 1980-05 — — — — — — — 4.75 — — — — — — — 4.75
Jangou Night Nichibutsu 1983-10 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 4.66 4.66
Tac/Scan Sega 1982-09 — — 4.50 — — — — — — — — — — — — 4.50
Bosconian Namco 1981-11 — — — — — 4.50 — — — — — — — — — 4.50
Donkey Kong Nintendo 1971-07 — — — — — — — — 4.40 — — — — — — 4.40
Jump Coaster Taito 1983-01 — — 4.40 — — — — — — — — — — — — 4.40
Annual 2,993

United States[]

In the United States, the following titles were the highest-grossing arcade games in 1983. See tables below for breakdown of revenue estimates.

Rank Title Company Release Gross revenue (est.) Revenue breakdown (est.)
Unit sales Coin drop
1 Pole Position [55][56][57] Namco 1982-11[58] $590,000,000 $88,000,000 $500,000,000
2 Ms. Pac-Man [59] Namco 1982-02[60] $570,000,000 $66,000,000 $500,000,000
3 Mr. Do! [61] Universal 1982-12 $270,000,000 $21,000,000 $250,000,000
4 Dragon's Lair [62][61][59] Cinematron 1983-07[63] $240,000,000 $32,000,000 $210,000,000
5 Donkey Kong [56] Nintendo 1981-07[64] $240,000,000 — $240,000,000
Galaga [56] Namco 1981-10[65] $240,000,000 $20,000,000 $220,000,000
7 Q*bert [56] Gottlieb 1982-10 $200,000,000 — $200,000,000
8 Joust [56] Williams 1982-10[66] $190,000,000 — $190,000,000
9 Jungle King (Jungle Hunt)[56] Taito 1982-08[67] $120,000,000 — $120,000,000
Time Pilot [56] Konami 1982-12[68] $120,000,000 $20,000,000 $100,000,000
Bump 'n' Jump [56] Data East 1982-12 $120,000,000 $12,000,000 $100,000,000
Bagman [56] Valadon 1983-02[69] $120,000,000 $4,800,000 $100,000,000
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom[56] Sega 1982-11 $120,000,000 $5,000,000 $100,000,000
Nibbler [56] Rock-Ola 1982-10 $120,000,000 — $100,000,000
Millipede [59] Atari 1982-11 $120,000,000 $21,000,000 $100,000,000
16 Popeye Nintendo 1982-11 $120,000,000 $30,000,000 $100,000,000
Super Pac-Man Namco 1982-11[69] $120,000,000 $30,000,000 $100,000,000
Gyruss Konami 1983-03[70] $120,000,000 $12,036,030 $110,000,000
Frogger Sega 1981-09[71] $120,000,000 $20,000,000 $100,000,000
Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo 1982-06[72] $120,000,000 $10,000,000 $110,000,000
Dig Dug Namco 1982-04[58] $120,000,000 $4,000,000 $115,000,000
22 Pac-Man Namco 1980-10 $100,000,000 — $100,000,000
Space Invaders Taito 1978-10 $100,000,000 — $100,000,000
Robotron: 2084 Williams 1982-03[73] $100,000,000 — $100,000,000
Tron Midway 1982-08[74] $100,000,000 — $100,000,000
26 Front Line Taito 1982-11 $92,000,000 $18,000,000 $74,000,000
27 Baby Pac-Man Namco 1982-10 $90,000,000 $20,000,000 $70,000,000
28 Cliff Hanger TMS 1983-09[75] $90,000,000 $24,000,000 $66,000,000
29 BurgerTime Data East 1982-11 $86,000,000 $20,000,000 $66,000,000
Star Trek Sega 1983-01 $86,000,000 $18,000,000 $68,000,000
31 Turbo Sega 1982-01[76] $80,000,000 — $80,000,000
32 SubRoc-3D Sega 1982-03[77] $75,000,000 $14,000,000 $61,000,000
33 Moon Patrol Irem 1982-08[76] $69,000,000 — $69,000,000
34 Pac-Man Plus Namco 1982-11[78] $65,000,000 $20,000,000 $45,000,000
35 Tutankham Konami 1982-07[79] $63,000,000 — $63,000,000
36 Xevious Namco 1983-02[58] $45,000,000 $11,000,000 $34,000,000
37 Super Zaxxon Sega 1982-11[80] $43,000,000 $10,000,000 $33,000,000
38 Satan's Hollow Midway 1982-10 $40,000,000 — $40,000,000
39 Naughty Boy Jaleco 1982-05[76] $32,000,000 — $32,000,000
40 Track & Field Konami 1983-10[81] $28,000,000 $11,483,024 $17,000,000
41 Zoo Keeper Taito 1983-03[82] $26,000,000 $7,500,000 $18,000,000
42 Mario Bros. Nintendo 1983-03[83] $25,000,000 $7,600,000 $17,000,000
43 Mappy Namco 1983-04 $24,000,000 $10,000,000 $14,000,000
44 Pole Position II Namco 1983-10 $21,400,000 $7,400,000 $14,000,000
45 Monster Bash Sega 1982-11[84] $21,000,000 $5,000,000 $16,000,000
Congo Bongo (Tip Top) Sega 1983-03 $21,000,000 $5,000,000 $16,000,000
47 Star Wars Atari 1983-05[58] $17,000,000 $7,000,000 $10,000,000
Sinistar Williams 1983-02 $17,000,000 $4,000,000 $13,000,000
Tac/Scan Sega 1982-09[80] $17,000,000 — $17,000,000
50 Donkey Kong 3 Nintendo 1983-10 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $4,600,000
Super Rider Taito 1983-06[85] $15,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000
Domino Man Bally 1983-01[86] $15,000,000 $4,000,000 $11,000,000
53 Pengo Sega 1982-10[87] $13,000,000 — $13,000,000
Blue Print Zilec 1982-11[88] $13,000,000 — $13,000,000
55 Space Ace Cinematron 1983-12[89] $12,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Lazarian Zaccaria 1981 $12,000,000 — $12,000,000
57 Arabian Sun Denshi 1983-05[58] $11,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,600,000
58 Mad Planets Gottlieb 1983-03[90] $10,000,000 $3,000,000 $7,000,000
59 Food Fight Atari 1983-03[58] $6,500,000 $2,000,000 $4,500,000
60 Liberator Atari 1982-11[58] $4,800,000 — $4,800,000
61 Guzzler Tehkan 1983-04[81] $4,200,000 $553,007 $3,600,000
62 Munch Mobile SNK 1983-03[81] $3,300,000 $390,358 $2,900,000
Slither GDI 1982-08[91] $3,300,000 — $3,300,000
64 Quantum Atari 1982-11[58] $3,100,000 — $3,100,000
65 Aztarac Centuri 1983-09[81] $1,200,000 $422,888 $760,000
Arcade video games $8,300,000,000 $2,900,000,000 $5,400,000,000
1 Whac-A-Mole (Mogura Taiji) TOGO 1977 $49,000,000 — $49,000,000
2 Skee-Ball Skee-Ball 1947[92] $47,000,000 — $47,000,000
3 Chexx ICE 1982-11[93] $47,000,000 — $47,000,000
4 Mr. & Mrs. Pac-Man Bally 1982-04[94] $39,000,000 — $39,000,000
5 Mini Skee-Ball Skee-Ball 1970[95] $15,000,000 — $15,000,000
6 High Ball Norton 1982-11[96] $14,000,000 — $14,000,000
7 Boom Ball Meltec 1980[97] $12,000,000 — $12,000,000
Electro-mechanical $1,000,000,000 $1,000,000,000

The following table gives a breakdown of sales and revenue estimates.

Title Company Release Annual unit sales (est.)[98] Annual coin drop earnings (est.)[99][3]
Units[99] Revenue[n 4][100] Ref Units[99][32] Per unit Gross[n 5]
Pole Position [55][56][57] Namco 1982-11[58] 20,500[82] $86,000,000 [101] 21,000[82] $23,300 $500,000,000
Ms. Pac-Man [59] Namco 1982-02[60] 17,000 $60,000,000 [102] 70,000 $7,500 $500,000,000
Mr. Do! [61] Universal 1982-11[103] 29,500[4] $21,000,000 [104] 30,000[4] $8,400 $250,000,000
Dragon's Lair [62][61][59] Cinematron 1983-07[63] 16,000[105] $32,000,000 [106] 16,000 $13,000 $210,000,000
Donkey Kong [56] Nintendo 1981-07[64] — — 40,000+ $6,200 $240,000,000
Galaga [56] Namco 1981-10[65] — — 30,000 $7,500 $220,000,000
Q*bert [56] Gottlieb 1982-10 — — 25,000[107] $8,200 $200,000,000
Joust [56] Williams 1982-10[66] — — 26,000[108] $7,300 $190,000,000
Jungle King (Jungle Hunt)[56] Taito 1982-08[67] — — 18,000[109] $6,700 $120,000,000
Time Pilot [56] Konami 1982-12[68] 10,000+ $35,000,000 [110] 10,000+ $8,700 $100,000,000
Bump 'n' Jump [56] Data East 1982-12 6,000+ $21,000,000 [111] 2,500+ — $100,000,000
Bagman [56] Valadon 1983-02[69] 3,200[82] $5,000,000 [112] 3,200+ — $100,000,000
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom[56] Sega 1982-11 3,000+ $11,000,000 [113] 2,500+ — $100,000,000
Nibbler [56] Rock-Ola 1982-10 — — — — $100,000,000
Millipede [59] Atari 1982-11 9,990 $21,000,000 [58] 9,990[58] — $100,000,000
Popeye Nintendo 1982-11 20,000 $70,000,000 [114] 15,000 $6,700 $100,000,000
Super Pac-Man Namco 1982-11[69] 15,000 $53,000,000 [115] 15,000 $6,700 $100,000,000
Gyruss Konami 1983-03[70] 20,060 $12,036,030 [81] 20,060 $6,600 $110,000,000
Frogger Sega 1981-09[71] — — 30,000 $3,600 $100,000,000
Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo 1982-06[72] — — 20,000+ $6,500 $110,000,000
Dig Dug Namco 1982-04[58] 2,183 $4,000,000 [58] 22,228[58] $6,200 $115,000,000
Pac-Man Namco 1980-10 — — 30,000 $3,600 $100,000,000
Space Invaders Taito 1978-10 — — 30,000 $3,600 $100,000,000
Robotron: 2084 Williams 1982-03[73] — — 23,000[82] $6,200 $100,000,000
Tron Midway 1982-08[74] — — 20,000[116] $6,200 $100,000,000
Front Line Taito 1982-11 9,000 $32,000,000 [113] 9,000 $8,200 $74,000,000
Baby Pac-Man Namco 1982-10 10,000 $35,000,000 [117] 10,000 $7,000 $70,000,000
BurgerTime Data East 1982-11 10,000 $35,000,000 [118] 10,000 $6,600 $66,000,000
Star Trek Sega 1983-01 9,000 $32,000,000 [110] 9,000 $7,500 $68,000,000
Turbo Sega 1982-01[76] — — 11,000[119] $7,300 $80,000,000
SubRoc-3D Sega 1982-03[77] 7,000 $25,000,000 9,000[113] $6,800 $61,000,000
Moon Patrol Irem 1982-08[76] — — 10,000[118] $6,900 $69,000,000
Cliff Hanger TMS 1983-09[75] 6,000 $24,000,000 [120] 6,000 $11,000 $66,000,000
Pac-Man Plus Namco 1982-11[78] 10,000 $7,000,000 [104] 10,000 $6,300 $63,000,000
Tutankham Konami 1982-07[79] — — 10,000[121] $6,300 $63,000,000
Xevious Namco 1983-02[58] 5,295 $11,000,000 [58] 5,295 $6,500 $34,000,000
Super Zaxxon Sega 1982-11[80] 5,000+ $10,000,000 [122] 5,000+ $6,600 $33,000,000
Satan's Hollow Midway 1982-10 — — 6,000+[123] $6,700 $40,000,000
Naughty Boy Jaleco 1982-05[76] — — 5,000[124] $6,300 $32,000,000
Track & Field Konami 1983-10[81] 19,138 $11,483,024 [81] 19,138 $910 $17,000,000
Zoo Keeper Taito 1983-03[82] 3,000 $11,000,000 [69] 3,000 $6,000 $18,000,000
Mario Bros. Nintendo 1983-03[83] 3,800 $13,000,000 [82] 3,800 $4,400 $17,000,000
Mappy Namco 1983-04 5,000+ $18,000,000 [111] 2,500+ $5,600 $14,000,000
Space Ace Cinematron 1983-12[89] 1,500 $6,000,000 [125] 1,500 $1,600 $6,000,000
Monster Bash Sega 1982-11[84] 3,000+ $11,000,000 [113] 3,000+ $6,400 $16,000,000
Congo Bongo (Tip Top) Sega 1983-03 3,000+ $11,000,000 [126] 3,000+ $6,200 $16,000,000
Star Wars Atari 1983-05[58] 3,000+ $7,000,000 [58] 3,000+ $3,400 $10,000,000
Sinistar Williams 1983-02 2,000 $4,000,000 [126] 2,000 $6,300 $13,000,000
Tac/Scan Sega 1982-09[80] — — 3,000+[123] $6,600 $17,000,000
Donkey Kong 3 Nintendo 1983-10 5,000 $18,000,000 [114] 5,000 $4,000 $20,000,000
Super Rider Taito 1983-06[85] 3,000+ $11,000,000 [110] 2,500+ $4,000 $10,000,000
Pole Position II Namco 1983-10 2,400 $7,000,000 [58] 2,400 $5,900 $14,000,000
Domino Man Bally 1983-01[86] 2,000 $4,000,000 [126] 2,000 $5,600 $11,000,000
Pengo Sega 1982-10[87] — — 2,000+[82] $6,600 $13,000,000
Blue Print Zilec 1982-11[88] — — 2,000+[127] $6,400 $13,000,000
Lazarian Zaccaria 1981 — — 2,000+[123] $6,200 $12,000,000
Mad Planets Gottlieb 1983-03[90] 1,500 $3,000,000 [128] 1,500 $4,500 $7,000,000
Arabian Sun Denshi 1983-05[58] 1,950[69] $4,000,000 [58] 1,950 $3,400 $6,600,000
Food Fight Atari 1983-03[58] 1,000 $2,000,000 [58] 1,000 $4,500 $4,500,000
Liberator Atari 1982-11[58] — — 762[58] $6,300 $4,800,000
Guzzler Tehkan 1983-04[81] 922 $553,007 [81] 922 $3,900 $3,600,000
Munch Mobile SNK 1983-03[81] 651 $390,358 [81] 651 $4,400 $2,900,000
Slither GDI 1982-08[91] — — 500[129] $6,600 $3,300,000
Quantum Atari 1982-11[58] — — 500[58] $6,200 $3,100,000
Aztarac Centuri 1983-09[81] 211 $422,888 [81] 211 $3,600 $760,000
Arcade video games 350,000[10][4] $2,900,000,000 [5] 1,491,359[14] $5,400,000,000
Whac-A-Mole (Mogura Taiji) TOGO 1977 — — 10,000+[130] $4,900 $49,000,000
Skee-Ball Skee-Ball — — — 10,000+[130] $4,700 $47,000,000
Chexx ICE 1982-11[93] — — 10,000+[130] $4,700 $47,000,000
Mr. & Mrs. Pac-Man Bally 1982-04[94] — — 10,600[94] $3,700 $39,000,000
Mini Skee-Ball Skee-Ball 1970[95] — — 2,500+[130] $5,800 $15,000,000
High Ball Norton 1982-11[96] — — 2,500+[110] $5,500 $14,000,000
Boom Ball Meltec 1980[97] — — 2,500+[130] $4,700 $12,000,000
Electro-mechanical 43,752 385,030 $1,000,000,000

Coin drop[]

The following table lists the average coin drop earnings per arcade hardware unit.

Title Release Average weekly coin drop earnings per unit (est.)[131][132] Annual
1/1
[123] 		1/15
[123] 		2/1
[118] 		2/15
[113] 		3/1
[122] 		3/15
[133] 		4/1
[134] 		4/15
[135] 		5/1
[135] 		5/15
[126][111] 		6/1
[126] 		6/15
[111] 		7/1
[130] 		Jul
[110] 		Aug
[110] 		Sep
[110] 		Oct to
Dec[132]
Pole Position [131] 1982-11[58] $350 $300 $567 $557 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $23,300
Ms. Pac-Man 1982-02[136] $197 $183 $185 $187 $160 $135 $150 $140 $130 $135 $140 $140 $130 $140 $135 $130 $130 $7,500
Mr. Do! [104] 1982-12 $170 $150 $279 $277 $200 $135 $150 $150 $150 $160 $160 $130 $150 $140 $140 $140 $159 $8,400
Dragon's Lair [131] 1983-07[63] — — — — — — — — — — — — — $135 $135 $125 $850 $13,000
Bump 'n' Jump 1982-12 $170 $150 $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $150 $150 $125 $150 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,300
Donkey Kong 1981-07[137] $170 $150 $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,200
Galaga 1981-10[138] $186 $201 $181 $176 $150 $140 $150 $150 $130 $150 $140 $130 $130 $135 $140 $130 $130 $7,500
Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom 1982-11 $170 $150 $150 $188 $180 $135 $130 $130 $120 $135 $130 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,400
Jungle Hunt 1982-08[139] $214 $228 $214 $204 $135 $140 $140 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,700
Time Pilot 1982-12[68] $170 $150 $204 $272 $230 $220 $180 $200 $170 $150 $170 $170 $150 $150 $170 $140 $140 $8,700
Bagman 1983-02[69] $170 $150 $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $170 $190 $130 $150 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,500
Nibbler 1982-10 $170 $150 $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,200
Joust 1982-10[140] $242 $240 $235 $236 $200 $170 $170 $160 $130 $140 $125 $140 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $7,300
Q*bert 1982-10 $170 $267 $253 $231 $190 $170 $170 $170 $140 $150 $150 $150 $140 $150 $135 $130 $130 $8,200
Millipede 1982-11 $170 $150 $218 $202 $180 $160 $140 $140 $140 $150 $150 $150 $140 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,800
Popeye 1982-11 $170 $150 $150 $150 $210 $190 $190 $170 $140 $135 $130 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,700
Super Pac-Man 1982-11[69] $170 $150 $249 $205 $170 $135 $170 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,700
Baby Pac-Man 1982-10 $170 $150 $270 $224 $190 $160 $170 $170 $130 $160 $140 $150 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $7,000
BurgerTime 1982-11 $170 $198 $213 $194 $160 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,600
Pac-Man Plus 1982-11[78] $170 $150 $150 $150 $135 $135 $140 $130 $130 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,300
Front Line 1982-11 $170 $150 $217 $252 $190 $170 $190 $170 $150 $160 $150 $140 $150 $150 $150 $140 $140 $8,200
Star Trek 1983-01 — — $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $180 $160 $150 $150 $180 $180 $160 $160 $7,500
SubRoc-3D 1982-03[141] $263 $225 $217 $196 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,800
Gyruss 1983-03[70] — — — — — — $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $180 $200 $180 $180 $6,600
Cliff Hanger [142] 1983-09[75] — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — $125 $800 $11,000
Track & Field 1983-10[81] — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — $70 $910
Xevious 1983-02[58] — — — — $135 $135 $125 $130 $170 $170 $150 $150 $160 $140 $140 $150 $150 $6,500
Super Zaxxon 1982-11[80] $170 $150 $190 $224 $170 $170 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,600
Mappy 1983-04 — — — — — — — — $120 $135 $190 $180 $160 $180 $150 $150 $150 $5,600
Donkey Kong Jr. 1982-06[141] $208 $199 $185 $183 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,500
Donkey Kong 3 1983-10 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — $70 $910
Mario Bros. 1983-03[83] — — — — — — $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $4,400
Zoo Keeper 1983-03[82] — — — — — — $125 $130 $120 $135 $140 $170 $160 $170 $160 $150 $150 $6,000
Pole Position II [131] 1983-10 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — $450 $5,900
Star Wars 1983-05[58] — — — — — — — — — — $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $3,400
Space Ace [142] 1983-12[89] — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — $800 $1,600
Monster Bash 1982-11[84] $170 $150 $150 $206 $190 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,400
Congo Bongo (Tip Top) 1983-03 — — — — — — $125 $130 $120 $135 $180 $130 $180 $140 $190 $160 $160 $6,200
Super Rider 1983-06[85] — — — — — — — — — — — — $130 $135 $135 $150 $150 $4,000
Domino Man 1983-01[86] — — $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $130 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $5,600
Sinistar 1983-02 — — — — $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $160 $160 $160 $160 $160 $140 $140 $6,300
Dig Dug 1982-04[58] $170 $150 $150 $150 $135 $140 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,200
Arabian 1983-05[58] — — — — — — — — — — $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $3,400
Food Fight 1983-03[58] — — — — — — $125 $130 $120 $135 $160 $140 $150 $135 $135 $125 $70 $4,500
Mad Planets 1983-03[90] — — — — — — $125 $130 $120 $135 $170 $130 $140 $135 $135 $125 $70 $4,500
Guzzler 1983-04[81] — — — — — — — — $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $3,900
Munch Mobile 1983-03[81] — — — — — — $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $4,400
Robotron: 2084 1982-03[73] $170 $171 $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,200
Tron 1982-08[74] $179 $168 $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,200
Turbo 1982-01[140] $170 $164 $183 $150 $140 $135 $125 $130 $124 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $140 $140 $7,300
Moon Patrol 1982-08[140] $215 $214 $206 $216 $170 $150 $150 $140 $130 $135 $140 $130 $131 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,900
Tutankham 1982-07[143] $192 $180 $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,300
Satan's Hollow 1982-10 $235 $231 $194 $177 $150 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,700
Naughty Boy 1982-05[140] $170 $150 $190 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,300
Tac/Scan 1982-09[80] $170 $217 $210 $203 $150 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,600
Pengo 1982-10[144] $213 $222 $213 $172 $150 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,600
Blue Print 1982-11[140] $188 $189 $186 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,400
Lazarian 1981 $170 $159 $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,200
Liberator 1982-11[58] $170 $150 $217 $150 $140 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,300
Quantum 1982-11[58] $170 $150 $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $140 $135 $130 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,200
Slither 1982-08[140] $230 $216 $197 $150 $190 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $6,600
Video games $170 $150 $150 $150 $135 $135 $125 $130 $120 $135 $125 $130 $130 $135 $135 $125 $70 $3,600
Mr. & Mrs. Pac-Man [123] 1982-04[145] $122 $106 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $60 $80 $60 $70 $90 $75 $75 $55 $55 $3,700
Whac-A-Mole [130] 1977 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $72 $89 $95 $95 $4,900
Skee-Ball [130] 1947[92] $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $99 $71 $80 $100 $100 $4,700
Chexx [130] 1982-11[93] $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $96 $100 $100 $83 $83 $4,700
Boom Ball [130] 1980[97] $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $113 $80 $80 $80 $80 $4,700
Mini Skee-Ball [130] 1970[95] $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $90 $98 $95 $80 $155 $155 $5,800
High Ball 1982-11[96] $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $80 $155 $155 $5,500

Best-selling home systems[]

Rank System(s) Manufacturer Type Generation Sales Ref
Japan Worldwide
1 Game & Watch Nintendo Handheld 4-bit 5,300,000[20] 13,000,000 [21][22]
2 Atari 2600 / Atari VCS Atari, Inc. Console Gen 2 — 3,000,000 [146]
3 Commodore 64 (C64) Commodore Computer 8-bit — 2,000,000 [147]
4 ColecoVision Coleco Console Gen 2 — 1,500,000 [148]
5 Famicom (NES) Nintendo Console Gen 3 1,000,000+ 1,000,000+ [149][150]
6 Coleco Mini-Arcade Coleco Handheld N/A — 1,000,000 [151]
7 VIC-20 / CBM-II / MAX Commodore Computer 8-bit — 1,000,000 [152]
8 IBM PC IBM Computer 8-bit / 16-bit — 850,000 [153]
9 Intellivision Mattel Console Gen 2 — 750,000 [154]
10 Atari 8-bit Atari, Inc. Computer 8-bit — 500,000 [147]
11 IBM PC clones Various Computer 8-bit / 16-bit — 450,000 [147][152]
— Compaq Portable Compaq Computer 8-bit / 16-bit — 53,000 [155]
12 Apple II Apple Inc. Computer 8-bit — 420,000 [147]
13 NEC PC-88 / PC-98 NEC Computer 8-bit / 16-bit 360,000 360,000+ [156][157]
14 MSX ASCII Computer 8-bit 300,000 300,000+ [158]
15 TRS-80 Tandy Computer 8-bit — 300,000 [152][147]
16 Sega SG-1000 Sega Console Gen 3 210,000 210,000+ [159]
17 Coleco Adam Coleco Computer 8-bit — 140,000 [153]
18 Sharp X1 / MZ Sharp Computer 8-bit 120,000 120,000+ [160][161]
19 Sega SC-3000 Sega Computer 8-bit — 120,000 [162]
20 Apple IIe Apple Inc. Computer 8-bit — 110,000 [152]
21 Tomy Tutor Tomy / Matsushita Computer 16-bit 30,000 30,000 [163][164][165]
22 Apple Lisa Apple Inc. Computer 16-bit — 15,000 [152]
Annual sales
Video game consoles Console 1,210,000+ 7,860,000+ [13]
Personal computers Computer 1,000,000+ 5,000,000 [152][147][161]

Best-selling home video games[]

The following titles were the best-selling home video games worldwide in 1983. See sub-sections below for breakdown of sales and revenue estimates.

Rank Title Platform Company Sales
(est.) 		Gross revenue (est.) Genre Ref
Nominal Inflation
1 Donkey Kong Multi-platform Nintendo 10,013,000 $270,000,000 $850,000,000 Platformer [22]
2 Donkey Kong Jr. Multi-platform Nintendo 3,750,000 $160,000,000 $510,000,000
3 Mario Bros. Multi-platform Nintendo 3,440,000 $130,000,000 $410,000,000 Platformer [166]
4 Ms. Pac-Man Multi-platform Namco 2,293,078 $85,000,000 $270,000,000 Maze [167]
5 Frogger Multi-platform Konami / Sega 2,182,000 $74,000,000 $240,000,000 Action
6 Pac-Man Multi-platform Namco 2,124,569 $65,000,000 $210,000,000 Maze [167]
7 Pitfall! Consoles Activision 2,038,000 $79,000,000 $250,000,000 Platformer
8 River Raid Atari 2600 Activision 1,570,000 $38,000,000 $120,000,000 Shmup
9 Centipede Multi-platform Atari 1,517,240 $38,000,000 $120,000,000
10 Zaxxon Multi-platform Sega 1,368,000 $45,000,000 $140,000,000
11 Miner 2049er Multi-platform Big Five 1,090,000 $43,000,000 $140,000,000 Platformer
12 Enduro Atari 2600 Activision 1,042,000 $41,000,000 $130,000,000 Racing
13 Lifeboat Game & Watch Nintendo 1,000,000 $47,000,000 $150,000,000 Action [21]
14 Mario's Cement Factory Game & Watch Nintendo 1,000,000 $43,000,000 $140,000,000 Platformer
15 Baseball Famicom Nintendo 1,000,000 $21,000,000 $70,000,000 Sports
16 Mahjong Famicom Nintendo 1,000,000 $21,000,000 $70,000,000 Mahjong
17 Popeye Multi-platform Nintendo 810,000 $34,000,000 $107,000,000 Platformer
18 Q*bert Consoles Parker Bros. 802,000 $23,000,000 $73,000,000 Puzzle
19 Pole Position Multi-platform Namco 765,000 $28,000,000 $88,000,000 Racing
20 Vanguard Atari 2600 Tose / SNK 737,000 $28,000,000 $88,000,000 Shmup
21 BurgerTime Consoles Data East 706,000 $24,000,000 $80,000,000 Platformer
22 Phoenix Atari 2600 TPN / Taito[168] 680,000+ $25,000,000 $79,000,000 Shmup
23 Quest for Tires Multi-platform Sierra On-Line 640,000 $21,000,000 $66,000,000 Action
24 Keystone Kapers Atari 2600 Activision 602,000 $19,000,000 $60,000,000 Platformer
25 Robot Tank Atari 2600 Activision 602,000 $15,000,000 $47,000,000 Shmup

Console games[]

The following titles were the best-selling home console games worldwide in 1983. See sub-sections below for breakdown of sales and revenue estimates.

Rank Title Platform Company Sales (est.) Gross (est.) Genre
1 Donkey Kong Famicom, ColecoVision, 2600 Nintendo 2,463,000 $68,000,000 Platformer
2 Mario Bros. Famicom, Atari 2600 Nintendo 2,190,000 $74,000,000
3 Frogger Multi-platform Konami, Sega 2,082,000 $71,000,000 Action
4 Pitfall! Atari 2600, Intellivision Activision 2,038,000 $79,000,000 Platformer
5 Ms. Pac-Man Atari 2600 Namco 1,993,078 $70,000,000 Maze
6 Donkey Kong Jr. ColecoVision, Atari 2600 Nintendo 1,700,000 $55,000,000 Platformer
7 River Raid 2600, 5200, ColecoVision Activision 1,570,000 $38,000,000 Shmup
8 Centipede Atari 2600 Atari 1,509,240 $38,000,000
9 Pac-Man Atari 2600, Atari 5200 Namco 1,104,569 $37,000,000 Maze
10 Enduro Atari 2600 Activision 1,042,000 $41,000,000 Racing
11 Miner 2049er ColecoVision, Atari 2600 Tiger 1,000,000 $41,000,000 Platformer
12 Baseball Famicom Nintendo 1,000,000 $21,000,000 Sports
13 Mahjong Famicom Nintendo 1,000,000 $21,000,000 Mahjong
14 Zaxxon Multi-platform Sega, CBS 908,000 $27,000,000 Shmup
15 Q*bert ColecoVision, Atari 2600 Parker Brothers 802,000 $23,000,000 Puzzle
16 Pole Position Atari 2600 Namco 745,000 $28,000,000 Racing
17 Vanguard Atari 2600 Tose, SNK 737,000 $28,000,000 Shmup
18 BurgerTime Intellivision, Atari VCS Data East 706,000 $24,000,000 Platformer
19 Phoenix Atari 2600 TPN, Taito 680,000+ $25,000,000 Shmup
20 Keystone Kapers Atari 2600 Activision 602,000 $19,000,000 Platformer
Robot Tank Atari 2600 Activision 602,000 $15,000,000 Shmup
22 Time Pilot ColecoVision Konami 600,000+ $24,000,000 Shmup
23 Quest for Tires Multi-platform Sierra On-Line 600,000+ $19,000,000 Action
Swords & Serpents Intellivision Imagic 600,000+ $19,000,000 Action ADV
25 War Room ColecoVision NAP 600,000+ $19,000,000 Strategy

Japan[]

In Japan, the following titles were the year's best-selling home console games, excluding dedicated handheld games. See tables below for breakdown of sales and revenue estimates.

Rank Title Platform Company Sales
(est.) 		Gross revenue (est.) Genre Ref
Nominal Inflation
1 Mario Bros. Famicom Nintendo 1,000,000 $21,000,000 $66,000,000 Platformer [166]
Mahjong Famicom Nintendo 1,000,000 $21,000,000 $66,000,000 Mahjong [169][149][170]
Baseball Famicom Nintendo 1,000,000 $21,000,000 $66,000,000 Sports [169][149][16]
4 Donkey Kong Famicom Nintendo 880,000 $18,000,000 $57,000,000 Platformer [169][171]

United States[]

In the United States, the following titles were the year's best-selling home console games, excluding dedicated handheld games. See tables below for breakdown of sales and revenue estimates.

Rank Title Platform Company Sales (est.) Gross (est.) Genre Ref
1 Pitfall! Consoles Activision 2,000,000 $78,000,000 Platformer [172][173][174]
2 Frogger Consoles Konami / Sega 2,000,000 $69,000,000 Action
3 Ms. Pac-Man Atari 2600 Namco 1,963,078 $69,000,000 Maze [175][172][167]
4 Donkey Kong Jr. Consoles Nintendo 1,700,000 $55,000,000 Platformer
5 Donkey Kong Consoles Nintendo 1,500,000 $48,000,000 Platformer
6 River Raid Atari 2600 Activision 1,500,000 $37,000,000 Shmup [172][176]
7 Centipede Atari 2600 Atari 1,475,240 $37,000,000 Shmup [172][175][177]
8 Mario Bros. Atari 2600 Nintendo 1,190,000 $53,000,000 Platformer [166][178][179]
9 Pac-Man Consoles Namco 1,004,569 $35,000,000 Maze
10 Miner 2049er Consoles Big Five 1,000,000 $41,000,000 Platformer
11 Enduro Atari 2600 Activision 1,000,000 $40,000,000 Racing [172][180]
12 Zaxxon Consoles Sega 900,000 $27,000,000 Shmup
13 Q*bert Consoles Parker Bros. 800,000 $23,000,000 Puzzle
14 Pole Position Atari 2600 Namco 700,000+ $27,000,000 Racing [181][182]
15 Vanguard Atari 2600 Tose / SNK 700,000+ $27,000,000 Shmup [179]
16 BurgerTime Intellivision Data East 700,000 $24,000,000 Platformer [183][184][185]
17 Time Pilot Konami ColecoVision 600,000+ $24,000,000 Shmup
18 Phoenix Atari 2600 TPN / Taito 600,000+ $23,000,000 Shmup
19 Quest for Tires Multi-platform Sierra On-Line 600,000+ $19,000,000 Action [181]
Swords & Serpents Intellivision Imagic 600,000+ $19,000,000 Action ADV
21 War Room ColecoVision NAP 600,000+ $19,000,000 Strategy [181]
22 Looping Coleco ColecoVision 600,000+ $19,000,000 Action
Super Action Baseball Coleco ColecoVision 600,000+ $19,000,000 Sports
Nova Blast Imagic ColecoVision 600,000+ $19,000,000 Shmup
Keystone Kapers Activision Atari 2600 600,000+ $19,000,000 Platformer


The following titles were the best-selling game cartridges for home consoles in the United States during 1983. Points are calculated from rankings on video game sales charts.

Title Company Platform Points[n 6][186] Sales (est.)[n 7] Gross (est.)[n 8] Ref
Pitfall! Activision Consoles 549 2,000,000 $78,000,000 [172][173][174]
Atari 2600 193 600,000+ $15,000,000
Frogger Sega Consoles 547 2,000,000 $69,000,000 [172][187]
Atari 2600 218 700,000+ $17,000,000
Ms. Pac-Man Namco Atari 2600 550 1,963,078 $69,000,000 [175][172][167]
Donkey Kong Jr. Nintendo Consoles 296 1,700,000 $55,000,000
Atari 2600 — 900,000 $29,000,000 [172][188][180]
ColecoVision 257 800,000 $26,000,000 [172][180]
River Raid Activision Consoles 513 1,500,000 $37,000,000 [172][176]
Atari 2600 310 900,000 $25,000,000
Donkey Kong Nintendo Consoles 348 1,500,000 $48,000,000 [172][189]
ColecoVision — 1,000,000 $35,000,000 [190][191]
Atari 2600 168 500,000 $13,000,000
Centipede Atari Atari 2600 480 1,475,240 $37,000,000 [172][175][177]
Mario Bros. Nintendo Atari 2600 — 1,190,000 $53,000,000 [166][178][179]
Pac-Man Namco Consoles 298 1,004,569 $35,000,000 [192]
Atari 2600 151 684,569 $24,000,000 [175][192]
Atari 5200 — 320,000 $11,000,000 [192]
Miner 2049er Big Five Consoles — 1,000,000 $41,000,000
Micro Fun ColecoVision — 600,000+ $30,000,000 [181][193]
Tiger Atari 2600 139 400,000 $11,000,000
Enduro Activision Atari 2600 333 1,000,000 $40,000,000 [172][180]
Zaxxon Sega Consoles 300 900,000 $27,000,000 [194][192]
ColecoVision 93 300,000 $9,000,000
Q*bert Parker Consoles 256 800,000 $23,000,000
ColecoVision — 600,000 $19,000,000 [181]
Atari 2600 56 200,000 $4,000,000
Pole Position Namco Atari 2600 228 700,000+ $27,000,000 [181][182]
Vanguard Tose / SNK Atari 2600 237 700,000+ $27,000,000 [179]
BurgerTime Data East Intellivision 238 700,000 $24,000,000 [183][184][185]
Phoenix TPN / Taito Atari 2600 276 600,000+ $23,000,000 [195][172][180]
Swords & Serpents Imagic Intellivision 53 600,000+ $19,000,000 [181]
War Room NAP ColecoVision — 600,000+ $19,000,000
Quest for Tires Sierra ColecoVision — 600,000+ $19,000,000
Looping Coleco ColecoVision 49 600,000+ $19,000,000
Time Pilot Konami ColecoVision 40 600,000+ $24,000,000 [181][196]
Super Action Baseball Coleco ColecoVision — 600,000+ $19,000,000 [181]
Nova Blast Imagic ColecoVision — 600,000+ $19,000,000
Keystone Kapers Activision Atari 2600 234 600,000+ $19,000,000
Jungle Hunt Taito Atari 2600 216 600,000+ $17,000,000
Robot Tank Activision Atari 2600 191 600,000 $15,000,000
Night Driver Atari Atari 2600 — 580,959 $16,000,000 [175][192]
Dragonfire Imagic Consoles 159 500,000 $13,000,000
Atari 2600 96 300,000 $8,000,000
Space Invaders Taito Atari 2600 — 435,353 $14,000,000 [197]
Seaquest Activision Atari 2600 141 400,000 $11,000,000
Decathlon Activision Atari 2600 137 400,000 $11,000,000
Spider Fighter Activision Atari 2600 136 400,000 $11,000,000
Kangaroo Sun Atari 2600 129 400,000 $10,000,000
Mr. Do! Universal ColecoVision 129 400,000 $10,000,000
Demon Attack Imagic Consoles 106 300,000 $8,000,000
Megamania Activision Atari 2600 100 300,000 $8,000,000
RealSports Baseball Atari Atari 2600 94 300,000 $8,000,000
Galaxian Namco Atari 2600 86 300,000 $7,000,000
Popeye Nintendo Atari 2600 84 300,000 $7,000,000
Berzerk Atari Atari 2600 84 300,000 $7,000,000
Oink Activision Atari 2600 69 200,000 $6,000,000
Dolphin Activision Atari 2600 66 200,000 $5,000,000
RealSports Football Atari Atari 2600 62 200,000 $5,000,000
Dig Dug Namco Atari 2600 57 200,000 $5,000,000
Gorf Coleco ColecoVision 57 200,000 $5,000,000
Defender Williams Atari 2600 55 200,000 $4,000,000
Advanced D&D Mattel Intellivision 53 200,000 $4,000,000
E.T. Atari Atari 2600 52 200,000 $4,000,000
Space Fury Sega ColecoVision 42 100,000 $3,000,000
Battlezone Atari Atari 2600 41 100,000 $3,000,000
Death Star Battle Parker Atari 2600 37 100,000 $3,000,000
Raiders of Lost Ark Atari Atari 2600 35 100,000 $3,000,000
Lock 'n' Chase Data East Intellivision 24 100,000 $2,000,000
Crackpots Activision Atari 2600 19 100,000 $2,000,000
Joust Atari Atari 2600 19 100,000 $2,000,000
Kaboom! Activision Atari 2600 19 100,000 $2,000,000
Space Dungeon Taito Atari 5200 19 100,000 $2,000,000
Jedi Arena Parker Atari 2600 18 100,000 $1,000,000
Smurf: Rescue Coleco Atari 2600 17 100,000 $1,000,000
Escape Data Age Atari 2600 15 50,000 $1,000,000
Mouse Trap Coleco ColecoVision 15 50,000 $1,000,000
Empire Strikes Back Parker Atari 2600 14 40,000 $1,000,000
Tron: Deadly Discs Mattel Intellivision 14 40,000 $1,000,000
EarthWorld Atari Atari 2600 13 40,000 $1,000,000
Space Shuttle Activision Atari 2600 13 40,000 $1,000,000
Venture Coleco Atari 2600 11 30,000 $1,000,000
Pepper II Coleco ColecoVision 11 30,000 $1,000,000
Bowling Atari Atari 2600 8 20,000 $1,000,000
M*A*S*H Fox Atari 2600 8 20,000 $1,000,000
Plaque Attack Activision Atari 2600 8 20,000 $1,000,000
Strawberry Shortcake Parker Atari 2600 5 20,000 $400,000
Mission X Mattel Intellivision 4 10,000 $300,000
Turbo Sega ColecoVision 4 10,000 $300,000
Tutankham Konami Atari 2600 2 10,000 $200,000 [198]
Space Panic Universal ColecoVision 1 3,000 $100,000 [199]

United Kingdom[]

In the United Kingdom, the following titles were the year's best-selling console game cartridges. Points are calculated from Computer & Video Games (CVG) chart rankings.[200]

Rank Title Platform Company Points
[n 9][200] 		Sales
(est.)[n 10] 		Gross revenue (est.)[n 11] Ref
Nominal Inflation
1 Pac-Man Atari VCS Namco 55 100,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000
2 Donkey Kong Atari VCS Nintendo 52 83,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000
3 Frogger Atari VCS Konami / Sega 51 82,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000
4 Phoenix Atari VCS TPN / Taito 50 80,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000
5 River Raid Atari VCS Activision 44 70,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000
6 Defender Atari VCS Atari 35 56,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000
7 Space Invaders Atari VCS Taito 31 50,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000
8 Demon Attack Atari VCS Imagic 30 48,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000
9 Pole Position Atari VCS Namco 28 45,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000
10 Enduro Atari VCS Activision 26 42,000 $800,000 $3,000,000
11 Battlezone Atari VCS Atari 25 40,000 $800,000 $3,000,000
12 Pitfall! Atari VCS Activision 24 38,000 $700,000 $2,000,000
13 Vanguard Atari VCS Tose / SNK 23 37,000 $700,000 $2,000,000
14 Centipede Atari VCS Atari 21 34,000 $600,000 $2,000,000
15 Ms. Pac-Man Atari VCS Namco 17 30,000 $500,000 $2,000,000
16 Starmaster Atari VCS Activision 14 22,000 $400,000 $1,300,000
17 Galaxian Atari VCS Namco 12 20,000 $400,000 $1,300,000
18 Tutankham Atari VCS Konami 11 18,000 $300,000 $1,000,000
19 Dig Dug Atari VCS Namco 9 14,000 $300,000 $1,000,000
20 Empire Strikes Back Atari VCS Parker Bros. 8 13,000 $240,000 $1,000,000
21 Super Cobra Atari VCS Konami 7 11,000 $210,000 $1,000,000
22 Popeye Atari VCS Nintendo 6 10,000 $200,000 $1,000,000
Star Raiders Atari VCS Atari 6 10,000 $200,000 $1,000,000
24 Zaxxon Atari VCS CBS 5 8,000 $200,000 $1,000,000
25 BurgerTime Atari VCS Data East 4 6,000 $120,000 $400,000
26 Berzerk Atari VCS Atari 3 5,000 $90,000 $300,000
27 Gorf Atari VCS CBS 2 3,000 $60,000 $200,000
Tron: Deadly Discs Intellivision Mattel 2 3,000 $60,000 $200,000
29 B-17 Bomber Intellivision Mattel 1 2,000 $30,000 $100,000
Keystone Kapers Atari VCS Activision 1 2,000 $30,000 $100,000
Q*bert Atari VCS Parker Bros. 1 2,000 $30,000 $100,000
Robot Tank Atari VCS Activision 1 2,000 $30,000 $100,000
Annual 605 1,000,000 $21,000,000 $66,000,000 [9][17]

Computer games[]

The following titles were the year's best-selling home computer games worldwide. See sections below for breakdown of sales and revenue estimates.

Rank Title Platform(s) Company Sales (est.) Revenue (est.) Genre
1 Pac-Man Computers Namco 1,020,000 $28,000,000 Maze
2 Donkey Kong Computers Nintendo 800,000 $32,000,000 Platformer
3 Sōko-ban / Sokoban Computers Thinking 300,000 $4,000,000 Puzzle
4 Lode Runner Computers Broderbund 220,000 $6,300,000 Platformer
5 Flight Simulation Computers Sinclair 200,000 $2,000,000 Flight sim
6 Door Door Computers Enix 160,000 $4,000,000 Platformer
7 Shiri Mahjong Computers Tsukumo 160,000 $4,000,000 Mahjong
8 Zaxxon Computers Sega 160,000 $3,000,000 Shmup
9 3D Golf Simulation Computers T&E Soft 150,000 $3,000,000 Sports
AX-7 PC-6001 ASCII 150,000 $3,000,000 Action
Cosmo Cross Computers Xtal Soft 150,000 $3,000,000 FPS
12 Temple of Apshai Computers Epyx 100,400 $4,005,000 RPG
13 Frogger Computers Konami / Sega 100,000 $2,700,000 Action
14 Arcadia Computers Imagine 100,000 $2,000,000 Shmup
AZ-1 / Flight Simulator PC-8801 ASCII 100,000 $2,000,000 Flight sim
Genma Taisen Computers Pony Canyon 100,000 $2,000,000 RPG
Moritan no Battle Field PC-8801 Enix 100,000 $2,000,000 Strategy
The Hobbit Computers Melbourne House 100,000 $2,000,000 Adventure
19 Gridrunner Computers Llamasoft / Quicksilva 100,000 $1,000,000 Shmup
Jetpac Computers Ultimate Play the Game 100,000 $1,000,000 Shooter
Manic Miner Computers Bug-Byte 100,000 $1,000,000 Platformer
Space Panic Computers Universal 100,000 $1,000,000
23 Zork I Computers Infocom 99,148 $4,040,000 Adventure
24 Miner 2049er Computers Micro Fun / Big Five 90,000 $2,300,000 Platformer
25 MasterType Apple II Lightning 70,000 $2,000,000 Education
Scramble Computers Konami 70,000 $1,000,000 Shmup

Japan[]

The following titles were the year's best-selling home computer game software in Japan.

No. Title Platform Company Points
[n 12][201] 		Sales
(est.)[n 13] 		Price
[201][n 14] 		Revenue
(est.)[n 15] 		Genre Ref
1 Sōko-ban / Sokoban [202][203] Computers Thinking — 300,000 ¥3,400 $4,000,000 Puzzle
2 Door Door [204][201] Computers Enix 56 160,000 ¥3,800 $4,000,000 Platform
3 Shiri Mahjong Computers Tsukumo 55 160,000 ¥3,800 $4,000,000 Mahjong
4 AX-7 PC-6001 ASCII 49 150,000 ¥2,800 $3,000,000 Action
5 3D Golf Simulation Computers T&E Soft 38 150,000 ¥4,000 $3,000,000 Sports
6 Cosmo Cross Computers Xtal Soft 37 150,000 ¥4,800 $3,000,000 FPS
7 Moritan no Battle Field PC-8801 Enix 34 100,000 ¥4,800 $2,000,000 Strategy
8 AZ-1 (Flight Simulator) PC-8801 ASCII 30 100,000 ¥2,800 $2,000,000 Flight
9 Genma Taisen Computers Ponican 29 100,000 ¥3,300 $2,000,000 RPG
10 Alphos Computers Enix 20 50,000 ¥5,800 $1,000,000 Shmup
11 Star Arthur: Planet Mephius FM-7 T&E Soft 16 50,000 ¥5,800 $1,000,000 VN / ADV
12 AX-6 (Head On) PC-6001 Sega 14 50,000 ¥2,800 $1,000,000 Driving
13 Mach 3 Flight Simulator PC-9801 SoftBank 13 50,000 ¥7,300 $1,000,000 Flight
14 FM-8 Program Library No.1 FM-8 ASCII 12 50,000 ¥3,800 $1,000,000 Action
15 Tantei Monogatari: Part 1 Computers Filcom 12 50,000 ¥4,200 $1,000,000 VN / ADV
16 Mari-chan Kiki Ippatsu FM-7/8 Enix 11 50,000 ¥3,600 $1,000,000 Eroge
17 Pac-Man Computers Namco 10 50,000 ¥3,500 $1,000,000 Maze
18 Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken Computers Enix 8 50,000 ¥3,600 $1,000,000 VN / ADV [205]
19 Golf Island Computers Technosoft 7 30,000 ¥4,000 $500,000 Sports
20 Nankyoku Monogatari Computers Ponican 6 20,000 ¥2,800 $400,000 Survival
21 Pro Yakyū Super Simulation Computers JDS 5 20,000 ¥3,500 $400,000 Sports
22 Lode Runner Apple II Broderbund 4 20,000 ¥11,000 $300,000 Platform
23 Jansō PC-9801 Fuji Onkyo 3 10,000 ¥5,400 $200,000 Mahjong
24 Mystery House NEC, FM7 Star Craft — 10,000 — $200,000 ADV [206]
25 Wizard and the Princess Computers Star Craft 2 10,000 ¥12,300 $100,000 ADV
26 Holy Sword Computers Xtal Soft 1 10,000 ¥4,200 $100,000
Annual 472 2,000,000 ¥4,700 $40,000,000 [25]

United States[]

The following titles were the year's best-selling home computer games in the United States. See tables above and below for breakdown of sales and revenue estimates.

Rank Title Platform Company Sales
(est.) 		Gross (est.)[n 16]
[207][208][209] 		Genre Ref
1 Pac-Man Computers Namco 870,000 $26,000,000 Maze [210][98][167]
2 Donkey Kong Computers Nintendo 600,000 $30,000,000 Platformer [181][175]
3 Lode Runner Computers Broderbund 200,000 $6,000,000 Platformer [211][212]
4 Temple of Apshai Computers Epyx 100,000 $4,000,000 RPG [213][214]
5 Zork I Computers Infocom 96,148 $4,000,000 Adventure [215][216][217]
6 MasterType Apple II Lightning 70,000 $2,000,000 Education
7 Deadline Computers Infocom 61,612 $3,000,000 Adventure [216][217]
8 Zork II Computers Infocom 60,612 $2,000,000 Adventure [216][217]
9 Choplifter Computers Broderbund 60,000+ $2,000,000 Shmup [215][218]
10 Blue Max Computers Synapse 60,000+ $2,000,000
11 Zaxxon Computers Sega 60,000+ $2,000,000
12 Wizardry Apple II Sir-Tech 60,000 $2,000,000 RPG
13 Miner 2049er Apple II Micro Fun 60,000 $2,000,000 Platformer
14 Suspended Computers Infocom 55,547 $2,000,000 Adventure [216][217]
15 Frogger Computers Konami / Sega 50,000 $2,000,000 Action [215][218]
16 Zork III Computers Infocom 49,775 $2,000,000 Adventure [216][217]
17 Starcross Computers Infocom 42,870 $2,000,000
Jumpman Computers Epyx 40,000 $2,000,000 Platformer [219][220]
19 Quest for Tires Computers Sierra On-Line 40,000 $2,000,000 Action [153][207]
20 Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn Apple II Sir-Tech 30,000 $1,000,000 RPG [215][218]
21 Fort Apocalypse Computers Synapse 30,000 $1,000,000 Shmup
22 Exodus: Ultima III Computers Origin Systems 30,000 $1,000,000 RPG
23 Ultima II Apple II Sierra On-Line 20,000 $600,000 RPG
24 Wizardry II: Knight of Diamonds Apple II Sir-Tech 20,000 $600,000
25 Early Games for Young Children Apple II Early Game 20,000 $600,000 Education

The following titles were the year's best-selling computer games for the Apple II.[221]

Rank Title Developer Points
[221] 		Sales (est.)
[n 17][222][223] 		Gross (est.)
[n 16][208][209]
1 MasterType Lightning Software 670.15 70,000 $2,000,000
2 Wizardry Sir-Tech 605.78 60,000 $2,000,000
3 Choplifter Broderbund 599.37 60,000 $2,000,000
4 Miner 2049er Micro Fun 551.64 60,000 $2,000,000
5 Zaxxon Sega 446.49 40,000 $1,000,000
6 Lode Runner Broderbund 436.75 40,000 $1,000,000
7 Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn Sir-Tech 258.89 30,000 $900,000
8 Zork Infocom 229.98 20,000 $600,000
9 Ultima II Sierra On-Line 227.79 20,000 $600,000
10 Frogger Konami / Sega 218.56 20,000 $600,000
11 Exodus: Ultima III Origin Systems 206.11 20,000 $600,000
12 Wizardry II: Knight of Diamonds Sir-Tech 174.76 20,000 $600,000
13 Early Games for Young Children Early Game 159.39 20,000 $600,000
14 Castle Wolfenstein MUSE 156.47 20,000 $600,000
15 Aztec DataMost 148.87 10,000 $300,000
16 Pinball Construction Set BudgeCo 139.02 10,000 $300,000
17 DOS Boss Beagle Brothers 122.05 10,000 $300,000
18 Hard Hat Mack Electronic Arts 86.7 9,000 $300,000
19 Apple Mechanic Beagle Brothers 78.41 8,000 $200,000
20 Facemaker Spinnaker Software 71.44 7,000 $200,000
21 Flight Simulator SubLogic 69.59 7,000 $200,000
22 The Arcade Machine Broderbund Software 63.91 6,000 $200,000
23 Mix & Match Apple Computer 59.57 6,000 $200,000
24 The Mask of the Sun Ultrasoft 56.89 6,000 $200,000
25 Zork II Infocom 41.75 4,000 $100,000
26 Snooper Troops I Spinnaker Software 40.3 4,000 $100,000
27 Suspended Infocom 36.55 4,000 $100,000
28 Flight Simulator II SubLogic 35.91 4,000 $100,000
29 Deadline Infocom 33.56 3,000 $90,000
30 Ernie's Quiz Apple Computer 31.95 3,000 $90,000
31 The Quest Penguin Software 28.74 3,000 $90,000
32 Zork III Infocom 27.5 3,000 $90,000
33 Sargon III Hayden Software 26.92 3,000 $90,000
34 Crisis Moutain Synergistic 22.08 2,000 $60,000
35 Snack Attack (Pac-Man) Namco / DataMost 21.61 2,000 $60,000
36 Rocky's Boots Learning Company 17.94 2,000 $60,000
37 Dark Crystal Sierra On-Line 16.67 2,000 $60,000
38 Most Amazing Thing Spinnaker 15.62 2,000 $60,000
39 Stickybear ABC Xerox Education 15.11 2,000 $60,000
40 Story Machine Spinnaker Software 14.56 1,000 $30,000
41 Arcademic Skill Builders in Math DLM 14.16 1,000 $30,000
42 Apple Mechanic Typefaces Beagle Brothers 13.17 1,000 $30,000

United Kingdom[]

In the United Kingdom, the following titles were the year's best-selling home computer games.

No. Title Platform(s) Company Points
[n 18][224] 		Sales
(est.)[n 19] 		Gross (est.)
[n 20][24]
1 Donkey Kong / Kong / Chuckie Egg Computers Nintendo / Ocean 34,507 200,000 $2,000,000
2 Flight Simulation Computers Sinclair 30,452 200,000 $2,000,000
3 Arcadia Computers Imagine 25,158 100,000 $2,000,000
4 The Hobbit Computers Melbourne / Sinclair 23,292 100,000 $2,000,000
5 Gridrunner Computers Llamasoft / Quicksilva 20,820 100,000 $1,000,000
6 Jetpac Computers Ultimate Play 20,364 100,000 $1,000,000
7 Zaxxon / Deathchase / Fighter Pilot Computers Sega / Micromega 17,333 100,000 $1,000,000
8 Manic Miner Computers Bug-Byte / Projects 16,980 100,000 $1,000,000
9 Space Panic / Horace and the Spiders All Formats Universal / Sinclair 16,056 100,000 $1,000,000
10 Pac-Man / Hungry Horace / Snapper Computers Namco / Sinclair 12,785 100,000 $1,000,000
11 Scramble / Penetrator / QS Scramble Computers Konami / Melbourne 12,385 70,000 $1,000,000
12 Lunar Jetman Computers Ultimate Play 12,174 60,000 $1,000,000
13 Ant Attack Computers Quicksilva 12,134 60,000 $800,000
14 Atic Atac Computers Ultimate Play 11,714 60,000 $800,000
15 Horace Goes Skiing Computers Sinclair / Melbourne 11,710 60,000 $800,000
16 Harrier Attack! Computers Durell / Amsoft 10,464 60,000 $700,000
17 Space Invaders / Planet Invasion Computers Taito / Microdeal 10,354 60,000 $700,000
18 Football Manager Computers Addictive Games 10,016 50,000 $700,000
19 Frogger / Preppie / Hopper Computers Konami / Sega 9,767 50,000 $700,000
20 Chess Computers Sinclair / Dragon Data 9,760 50,000 $700,000
21 Galaxian / Galaxians / Space Raiders Computers Namco / Artic 9,668 50,000 $600,000
22 Hunchback Computers Superior / Ocean 9,268 50,000 $600,000
23 Chequered Flag Computers Sinclair 8,266 40,000 $600,000
24 3D-Tanx Computers DK Tronics 8,168 40,000 $500,000
25 Ah Diddums Computers Imagine 7,584 40,000 $500,000
26 Heathrow Air Traffic Control Computers Hewson 6,808 40,000 $500,000
27 Alchemist Computers Imagine 6,388 30,000 $400,000
28 The King Computers Microdeal 6,115 30,000 $400,000
29 Hover Bovver Computers Llamasoft 4,983 30,000 $300,000
30 Hunter Killer Computers Protek 4,980 30,000 $300,000
31 Miner 2049er Computers Big Five 4,908 30,000 $300,000
32 Valhalla Computers Legend 4,836 30,000 $300,000
33 Dragon Trek Dragon Salamander Software 4,504 20,000 $300,000
34 The Pyramid Computers Fantasy Software 4,312 20,000 $300,000
35 Zzoom Computers Imagine 4,290 20,000 $300,000
36 Transylvanian Tower Computers Richard Shepherd 4,267 20,000 $300,000
37 Pole Position / Tranz Am / Traxxx Computers Namco / Ultimate Play 4,243 20,000 $300,000
38 Moon Patrol / Falcon Patrol / Moon Raider Computers Irem / Virgin / Micro 4,162 20,000 $300,000
39 Wacky Waiters Computers Imagine 4,131 20,000 $300,000
40 Pool Computers CDS Microsystems 4,046 20,000 $300,000
41 Computer Scrabble ZX Spectrum Sinclair / Leisure 3,826 20,000 $300,000
42 Catcha Snatcha VIC-20 Imagine 3,714 20,000 $200,000
43 Snooker Computers Visions / Acornsoft 3,639 20,000 $200,000
44 The Birds and the Bees Computers Bug-Byte 3,472 20,000 $200,000
45 Planetoid BBC/Electron Acornsoft 3,456 20,000 $200,000
46 Splat! Computers Incentive 3,416 20,000 $200,000
47 Black Crystal Spectrum, ZX81 Carnell Software 3,320 20,000 $200,000
48 Mr Wimpy Computers Ocean 3,294 20,000 $200,000
49 3D Bomb Alley BBC/Electron Software Invasion 3,282 20,000 $200,000
50 Time-Gate Computers Quicksilva 3,281 20,000 $200,000
51 Champions! Dragon Peaksoft 3,070 20,000 $200,000
52 Hellcat Ace Atari 8-bit Microprose 2,976 20,000 $200,000
53 Adventure A: Planet of Death Spectrum, ZX81 Sinclair / Artic 2,938 20,000 $200,000
54 Adventure D: Espionage Island ZX81 Sinclair / Artic 2,932 20,000 $200,000
55 Katerpillar Attack Dragon Microdeal 2,798 10,000 $200,000
56 1K Chess ZX81 Sinclair / Artic 2,796 10,000 $200,000
57 Metagalactic Llamas Computers Llamasoft 2,698 10,000 $200,000
58 Fantasy Games ZX81 Sinclair 2,650 10,000 $200,000
59 Space Shuttle Computers Microdeal 2,608 10,000 $200,000
60 Bugaboo the Flea Computers Quicksilva 2,526 10,000 $200,000
61 Alien Swirl BBC/Electron Micro Power 2,440 10,000 $200,000
62 Laserzone Computers Llamasoft 2,430 10,000 $200,000
63 Twin Kingdom Valley Computers Bug-Byte 2,368 10,000 $200,000
64 3 Deep Space Atari 8-bit, BBC Postern 2,360 10,000 $200,000
65 Space War Dragon, VIC-20 Microdeal 2,359 10,000 $200,000
66 Monsters in Hell Computers Softek 2,339 10,000 $200,000
67 Amok VIC-20 Audiogenic 2,324 10,000 $200,000
68 Skyhawk Computers Quicksilva 2,259 10,000 $200,000
69 Great Britain Ltd BBC Hessel 2,238 10,000 $100,000
70 Matrix Computers Llamasoft 2,223 10,000 $100,000
71 Airstrike Atari 8-bit English Software 2,134 10,000 $100,000
72 Talking Android Attack Computers Microdeal 2,114 10,000 $100,000
73 1K Games ZX81 Sinclair / Artic 2,110 10,000 $100,000
74 Cookie Computers Ultimate Play 2,040 10,000 $100,000
75 Corridors of Genon Computers New Generation 2,008 10,000 $100,000
76 The Wizard And The Princess Computers Melbourne House 1,995 10,000 $100,000
77 QS Defenda ZX81 Quicksilva 1,974 10,000 $100,000
78 Gulp 2 ZX81 Campbell Systems 1,968 10,000 $100,000
79 Dimension Destructors Computers Artic Computing 1,944 10,000 $100,000
80 Xenon 1 Computers IJK 1,880 10,000 $100,000
81 Zip-Zap Computers Imagine 1,880 10,000 $100,000
82 Revenge Of The Mutant Camels Computers Llamasoft 1,874 10,000 $100,000
83 Ring Of Darkness Computers Wintersoft 1,847 10,000 $100,000
84 Rocket Raid BBC Acornsoft 1,844 10,000 $100,000
85 Stonkers Computers Imagine 1,842 10,000 $100,000
86 3D Combat Zone ZX Spectrum Artic Computing 1,820 10,000 $100,000
87 White Knight Mk 2 BBC/Electron BBB Soft 1,813 10,000 $100,000
88 Pssst Computers Ultimate Play 1,797 10,000 $100,000
89 Kick Off Computers Bubble Bus 1,786 10,000 $100,000
90 3D Defender ZX81 JK Greye 1,720 9,000 $100,000
91 Dictator Computers DK Tronics 1,704 9,000 $100,000
92 Computer War Computers Thorn EMI / Creative 1,680 9,000 $100,000
93 Choplifter Atari 8-bit, VIC Broderbund / Creative 1,662 9,000 $100,000
94 Blitz VIC Commodore 1,629 9,000 $100,000
95 Defender Atari 8-bit Atari 1,574 8,000 $100,000
96 Nightflight Dragon Salamander Software 1,566 8,000 $100,000
97 Halls of the Things ZX Spectrum Crystal Computing 1,560 8,000 $100,000
98 Parsec Computers Texas Instruments 1,552 8,000 $100,000
99 Alcatraz II Dragon Microdeal 1,550 8,000 $100,000
100 Centipede Computers Atari / DK Tronics 1,519 8,000 $100,000
101 747 Flight Simulator BBC/Electron Dacc 1,508 8,000 $100,000
102 Astro Chase Atari 8-bit Parker / First Star 1,496 8,000 $100,000
103 Maze Death Race Computers PSS 1,468 8,000 $100,000
104 Krakatoa Computers Abbex Electronics 1,432 8,000 $100,000
105 Frantic Computers Imagine 1,424 8,000 $90,000
106 Jumping Jack ZX Spectrum Imagine 1,424 8,000 $90,000
107 Dragrunner Computers Cable Software 1,413 8,000 $90,000
108 Attack Of The Mutant Camels Computers Llamasoft 1,412 8,000 $90,000
109 QS Asteroids ZX81 Quicksilva 1,398 7,000 $90,000
110 3D Monster Maze ZX81 JK Greye / New Gen 1,389 7,000 $90,000
111 Frenzy ZX Spectrum Quicksilva 1,352 7,000 $90,000
112 Nightflite Computers Hewson 1,346 7,000 $90,000
113 Test Match + One Day Cricket Computers CRL 1,331 7,000 $90,000
114 Wheelie Computers Microsphere 1,328 7,000 $90,000
115 Terror-Daktil 4D Computers Melbourne House 1,327 7,000 $90,000
116 Spawn of Evil Computers DK Tronics 1,248 7,000 $80,000
117 Escape MCP C64, VIC Rabbit 1,230 7,000 $80,000
118 Doctor Who – The First Adventure BBC/Electron BBB Soft 1,209 6,000 $80,000
119 Knot in 3D ZX Spectrum New Generation 1,184 6,000 $80,000
120 Omega Run Computers CRL 1,160 6,000 $80,000
121 Forth ZX, BBC, VIC Sinclair / Artic / Acorn 1,140 6,000 $80,000
122 Mined Out Dragon Quicksilva 1,140 6,000 $80,000
123 The Trader Trilogy Spectrum, ZX81 Quicksilva / Pixel 1,124 6,000 $70,000
124 Sheer Panic Computers Visions 1,120 6,000 $70,000
125 Mad Martha II Computers Mikro-Gen 1,096 6,000 $70,000
126 Andes Attack Computers Llamasoft 1,087 6,000 $70,000
127 Adventure C: Ship of Doom Spectrum, ZX81 Sinclair / Artic 1,080 6,000 $70,000
128 Vic Asteroids Computers Bug-Byte 1,066 6,000 $70,000
129 Apocalypse BBC/Electron Red Shift 1,056 6,000 $70,000
130 Blue Max Computers Synapse 1,043 6,000 $70,000
131 Rommel's Revenge Computers Crystal Computing 1,018 5,000 $70,000
132 Yomp Computers Virgin 1,008 5,000 $70,000
133 Diamonds Atari 8-bit English Software 1,002 5,000 $70,000
134 Backgammon Computers Sinclair 992 5,000 $70,000
135 Preppie II Atari 8-bit Adventure Int. 990 5,000 $70,000
136 Siren City Computers Interceptor 990 5,000 $70,000
137 Meteors Atari 8-bit, BBC Acornsoft 989 5,000 $70,000
138 Armageddon Computers Ocean 984 5,000 $70,000
139 Inheritance BBC Hessel 984 5,000 $70,000
140 Dragonfly II Dragon Hewson 978 5,000 $70,000
141 Devils of the Deep ZX Spectrum Richard Shepherd 960 5,000 $60,000
142 Firefleet Atari 8-bit English Software 958 5,000 $60,000
143 10 Games For 1K ZX81 JK Greye 952 5,000 $60,000
144 Cuthbert Goes Walkabout Dragon Microdeal 919 5,000 $60,000
145 Swoop BBC/Electron Micro Power 910 5,000 $60,000
146 Sargon II Chess VIC-20 Commodore 906 5,000 $60,000
147 Colossal Adventure BBC/Electron Level 9 Computing 892 5,000 $60,000
148 Croaker BBC Micro Power 878 5,000 $60,000
149 Handicap Golf ZX Spectrum CRL 872 5,000 $60,000
150 Star Raiders Atari 8-bit Atari 867 5,000 $60,000
151 Everest Ascent ZX Spectrum Richard Shepherd 864 5,000 $60,000
152 International Football Computers Commodore 855 5,000 $60,000
153 Enchanter Atari 8-bit Infocom 854 5,000 $60,000
154 Felix In The Factory BBC/Electron Micro Power 852 5,000 $60,000
155 Daredevil Dennis Computers Visions 848 5,000 $60,000
156 Floyd of the Jungle Atari 8-bit Microprose 848 5,000 $60,000
157 Cosmic Cruncher VIC-20 Commodore 838 4,000 $60,000
158 Philosopher's Quest BBC Acornsoft 837 4,000 $60,000
159 The Oracle's Cave Computers Dorcas 827 4,000 $60,000
160 Galaga / Zalaga / Devil Assault BBC, Dragon Namco / Aardvark 818 4,000 $50,000
161 Motor Mania Computers Audiogenic 813 4,000 $50,000
162 Starfire Computers Virgin 808 4,000 $50,000
163 Feasibility Experiment BBC Digital Fantasia 804 4,000 $50,000
164 3D Tunnel ZX Spectrum New Generation 800 4,000 $50,000
165 Ultima II Atari 8-bit Sierra 791 4,000 $50,000
166 Do Not Pass Go Spectrum, ZX81 Workforce 786 4,000 $50,000
167 Gorf VIC, Atari 8-bit Midway / Commodore 770 4,000 $50,000
168 Sea Dragon Atari 8-bit Adventure Int. 761 4,000 $50,000
169 Purple Turtles Commodore 64 Quicksilva 760 4,000 $50,000
170 Battle Of Britain Computers Microgame Simulations 756 4,000 $50,000
171 Castle of Riddles BBC Acornsoft 747 4,000 $50,000
172 Danger UXB BBC/Electron Micro Power 739 4,000 $50,000
173 Starship Command BBC Acornsoft 724 4,000 $50,000
174 Defense Dragon Microdeal 712 4,000 $50,000
175 Wordwise BBC Computer Concepts 711 4,000 $50,000
176 Colonel's House VIC-20 Rabbit 708 4,000 $50,000
177 Alien Dropout ZX81 Silversoft 706 4,000 $50,000
178 Mazogs ZX81 Bug-Byte 700 4,000 $50,000
179 Adventure 1 ZX81 Abersoft 694 4,000 $50,000
180 Pimania Dragon, ZX81 Automata 694 4,000 $50,000
181 Sphinx Adventure BBC Acornsoft 694 4,000 $50,000
182 Deadline Atari 8-bit Infocom 692 4,000 $50,000
183 Starship Enterprise Computers Silversoft 683 4,000 $50,000
184 Attack Dragon PSS 682 4,000 $50,000
185 Escape ZX Spectrum New Generation 680 4,000 $50,000
186 Pengo / Bonzo Computers Sega / Audiogenic 678 4,000 $50,000
187 Kaktus VIC-20 Supersoft 676 4,000 $50,000
188 The Blade of Blackpoole Atari 8-bit Sirius 676 4,000 $50,000
189 Doomsday Castle Computers Fantasy Software 648 3,000 $40,000
190 Cuddly Cuburt Computers Interceptor 636 3,000 $40,000
191 Creative Graphics BBC Acornsoft 628 3,000 $40,000
192 Oric Flight ORIC Tansoft 624 3,000 $40,000
193 Cosmic Invaders Dragon Dragon Data 616 3,000 $40,000
194 The Pharaoh's Curse Atari 8-bit Synapse 613 3,000 $40,000
195 Hexpert Computers Anirog 612 3,000 $40,000
196 O Rileys Mine Computers Datasoft / US Gold 607 3,000 $40,000
197 Forbidden Forest Computers Cosmi / US Gold 595 3,000 $40,000
198 Zork I Atari 8-bit Infocom 577 3,000 $40,000
199 The Gauntlet ZX81 Colourmatic 567 3,000 $40,000
200 Introduction to BASIC Part 1 VIC-20 Commodore 566 3,000 $40,000
201 Invaders Revenge Dragon Microdeal 566 3,000 $40,000
202 Adventureland Atari 8-bit Adventure Int. 562 3,000 $40,000
203 Combat Leader Atari 8-bit Ssi 560 3,000 $40,000
204 Disc Doctor BBC Computer Concepts 560 3,000 $40,000
205 Ghost Attack Dragon Dragon Data 560 3,000 $40,000
206 Geography I ZX81 Sinclair 558 3,000 $40,000
207 The Golden Baton Atari 8-bit Channel 8 558 3,000 $40,000
208 Canyon Climber Atari 8-bit Datasoft 556 3,000 $40,000
209 Catacombs ZX81 JK Greye 556 3,000 $40,000
210 Close Assault Atari 8-bit Avalon Hill 556 3,000 $40,000
211 Countdown to Doom BBC Acornsoft 556 3,000 $40,000
212 A.E. Atari 8-bit Broderbund 554 3,000 $40,000
213 Sea War ZX81 Panda 554 3,000 $40,000
214 ZX AS Assembler ZX81 Bug-Byte 550 3,000 $40,000
215 Madness and the Minotaur Dragon Dragon Data 548 3,000 $40,000
216 Fire Hawks BBC/Electron Postern 544 3,000 $40,000
217 Cosmic Zap Dragon Microdeal 542 3,000 $40,000
218 Adventure B: Inca Curse ZX81 Sinclair / Artic 536 3,000 $40,000
219 Saloon Sally BBC/Electron Psion 536 3,000 $40,000
220 Fantastic Voyage ZX81 Foilkade 534 3,000 $40,000
221 Escape from Moonbase Alpha BBC/Electron Micro Power 530 3,000 $40,000
222 Frogger 64 Computers Interceptor 522 3,000 $30,000
223 Lords of Time BBC/Electron Level 9 Computing 520 3,000 $30,000
224 Grandmaster Chess Computers Audiogenic 502 3,000 $30,000
225 Pooyan Atari 8-bit, C64 Konami / Datasoft 499 3,000 $30,000
226 Stone of Sisyphis Atari 8-bit Adventure Int. 497 3,000 $30,000
226 737 Flight Simulator BBC/Electron Salamander Software 496 3,000 $30,000
227 Transistor's Revenge BBC/Electron Softspot 496 3,000 $30,000
228 Graphs and Charts BBC Acornsoft 488 3,000 $30,000
229 The Arcade Machine Atari 8-bit Broderbund 488 3,000 $30,000
230 Space Race Dragon Compusense 487 3,000 $30,000
231 Vortex BBC/Electron Software Invasion 484 3,000 $30,000
232 Firebirds Computers Softek 480 3,000 $30,000
233 The Black Hole ZX Spectrum Quest Microsoftware 480 3,000 $30,000
234 Stratos Atari 8-bit Adventure Int. 479 3,000 $30,000
235 Super Spy ZX Spectrum Richard Shepherd 474 3,000 $30,000
236 First Steps with the Mr Men BBC/Electron Mirrorsoft 472 3,000 $30,000
237 Morocco Grand Prix Dragon Microdeal 469 3,000 $30,000
238 Amazing Ollie BBC/Electron Storm 448 2,000 $30,000
239 Schizoids ZX Spectrum Imagine 448 2,000 $30,000
240 Super Pipeline Computers Taskset 448 2,000 $30,000
241 Cave Fighter Computers Cable Software 446 2,000 $30,000
242 Skull Computers Games Machine 444 2,000 $30,000
243 City Patrol ZX81 Sinclair 436 2,000 $30,000
244 Pettigrew's Diary Dragon Shards 429 2,000 $30,000
245 Drone Datatank Dragon Cable Software 424 2,000 $30,000
246 Zork III Atari 8-bit Infocom 423 2,000 $30,000
247 Flight Zero-One Five VIC-20 Craig Communications 422 2,000 $30,000
248 Orbiter ZX Spectrum Silversoft 420 2,000 $30,000
249 Golf Computers Virgin / Salamander 419 2,000 $30,000
250 Bewitched VIC Imagine 418 2,000 $30,000
History I ZX81 Sinclair 418 2,000 $30,000

Handheld games[]

Rank Title Sales
(est.) 		Gross revenue (est.) Genre Series Company Ref
1 Donkey Kong 6,750,000 $170,000,000 Platformer Game & Watch Nintendo [22]
2 Donkey Kong Jr. 2,050,000 $100,000,000 Platformer — Nintendo
— Donkey Kong Jr. 1,750,000 $86,000,000 Platformer Game & Watch Nintendo [21]
300,000 $15,000,000 Platformer Coleco Mini-Arcade Coleco [151]
3 Mario Bros. 1,250,000 $59,000,000 Platformer Game & Watch Nintendo [21]
4 Lifeboat 1,000,000 $47,000,000 Action Game & Watch Nintendo [21]
5 Mario's Cement Factory 1,000,000 $43,000,000 Platformer
6 Popeye 500,000 $27,000,000 Action Game & Watch Nintendo [21]
Snoopy 500,000 $27,000,000
8 Ms. Pac-Man 300,000 $15,000,000 Maze Coleco Mini-Arcade Namco [151]
Zaxxon 300,000 $15,000,000 Shmup Coleco Mini-Arcade Sega
10 Mario's Bombs Away 250,000 $12,000,000 Action Game & Watch Nintendo [21]
11 Rain Shower 250,000 $12,000,000
Pinball 250,000 $12,000,000 Pinball
13 Manhole 250,000 $9,400,000 Action

Notes[]

  1. ↑ See Computer games section
  2. ↑ Average 100 units per point (est.)
    • 110 points equivalent to 25,000 units (Champion Baseball)
    • 108 points equivalent to 10,000 units (Astron Belt)
  3. ↑ 2,884 points (excluding Champion Baseball) equivalent to $1.9 billion = $650,000 per point (est.)
  4. ↑ Average price: $3500
  5. ↑ Annual gross = units X earnings per unit
  6. ↑ Points calculated from rankings on Billboard video game sales charts from 1983-01-08 to 1984-01-07.
    • Rank #1 = 25 points
    • Rank #15 = 11 points
    • Rank #25 = 1 point
  7. ↑ 480 points equivalent to 1,475,240 units (Centipede for Atari 2600)[175] = 3,000 units per point (est.)
  8. ↑ 480 points equivalent to $37 million (Centipede for Atari 2600) = $80,000 per point (est.)
  9. ↑ Points calculated from sales chart rankings published in Computer & Video Games (CVG) magazine from April 1983 to February 1984 issues.
    • Rank #1 = 10 points
    • Rank #10 = 1 point
  10. ↑ 605 points equivalent to 1 million units = 1,600 units per point (est.)
  11. ↑ 605 points equivalent to $21 million = $30,000 per point (est.)
  12. ↑ Points based on monthly Softlog chart rankings from LOGiN magazine during 1983 (July, September and November issues).
    • Rank #1 = 20 points
    • Rank #10 = 11 points
    • Rank #20 = 1 point
  13. ↑ Average price: ¥4,700 ($20)
  14. ↑ Exchange rate: ¥231 per US$
  15. ↑ 472 points equivalent to $36 million (excluding Sokoban) = $70,000 per point (est.)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Average price: $30
  17. ↑ 100 unit sales per point (est.)
    • 45.88 points equivalent to 5,000 units (Horizon V in 1982)
    • 1,744.36 points equivalent to 190,000 units (Wizardry up until 1984)
  18. ↑ Points calculated from chart week rankings on Computer Hits database from January 1983 to January 1984:
    • Rank #1 = 76 points per week
    • Rank #75 = 1 point per week
    • Multi-Format rank = 2x multiplier per week
    • All-Format rank = 3x multiplier per week
  19. ↑ 750,395 points equivalent to 4 million units = 5 units per point (est.)
  20. ↑ 750,395 points equivalent to $50 million = $67 per point (est.)

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