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This article lists the best-selling and/or highest-grossing consoles, games and franchises developed, published and/or manufactured by Sega. The article covers console, arcade, computer, mobile and pachinko games.

Best-selling consoles[]

See also: List of best-selling game consoles and Best selling handheld consoles
Type Unit sales Attach rate
Home consoles Handheld consoles All consoles
Hardware 101,271,000 13,000,000 114,271,000 11.3
Software 1,264,830,000 15,400,000+ 1,280,230,000

Hardware sales[]

Rank Platform Launch year Hardware sales Ref
Home consoles 101,271,000
1 Sega Mega Drive series 1988 56,671,000 [1]
— Sega Mega Drive / Genesis 1988 40,000,000 [2]
Sega CD / Mega-CD 1991 6,000,000 [3]
Advanced Pico Beena 2005 4,100,000 [4]
Sega Pico 1993 3,400,000 [5]
Mega Drive Mini 2019 1,500,000 [6]
Sega 32X 1994 665,000 [7]
Amstrad Mega 1993 6,000 [8]
2 SG-1000 series 1983 23,000,000 [9]
— Sega Master System 1985 20,840,000 [9]
SG-1000 1983 2,000,000 [10]
3 Saturn 1994 11,000,000 [11]
4 Dreamcast 1998 10,600,000 [12][3]
Handheld consoles 13,000,000
1 Game Gear 1990 12,000,000 [13]
2 Sega Nomad 1995 1,000,000
Total 114,271,000

Software sales[]

Rank Platform Launch year Software sales Attach rate Ref
1 Sega Mega Drive series 1988 607,361,130 12
— Sega Mega Drive / Genesis 1988 576,160,000 16 [14][15]
Advanced Pico Beena 2005 20,000,000 4.9 [16]
Sega Pico 1993 11,200,000 3.3 [5]
2 Sega Master System 1985 422,470,000 20 [17]
3 Sega Saturn 1994 150,000,000 9.09 [18]
4 Dreamcast 1998 85,000,000 8 [19]
5 Game Gear 1990 38,260,000 3.2 [20]
Total 1,264,830,000 11.3

Highest-grossing franchises[]

Rank Franchise Debut year Gross revenue (est.) Debut platform Ref
1 Fist of the North Star 2002 $19,220,000,000 Pachinko [21]
2 Sonic 1991 $16,645,464,503 Mega Drive [22]
3 Angry Birds 2009 $9,300,000,000 Mobile [23]
4 Sega Model series 1992 $8,400,000,000 Arcade [24]
5 World Club Champion Football 2002 $4,300,000,000
6 Virtua Fighter 1993 $4,080,000,000
7 UFO Catcher 1985 $3,200,000,000
8 Aladdin 1989 $2,850,000,000 Pachinko [21]
9 Megami Tensei / Persona 1987 $2,773,217,860 Famicom [25]
10 Beast King 2001 $2,500,000,000 Pachinko [21]
11 Frogger 1981 $1,600,000,000 Arcade [26]
12 OutRun 1986 $1,600,000,000
13 Onimusha 2005 $1,552,000,000 Pachinko [21]
14 Hang-On 1985 $1,420,000,000 Arcade [26]
15 Phantasy Star Online 2000 $1,300,000,000 Dreamcast [27]
16 Print Club (Purikura) 1995 $1,000,000,000 Arcade [28]

Best-selling home video games[]

Franchises[]

Rank Title Debut year Debut platform(s) Sales Ref
1 Sonic 1991 Mega Drive 263,357,413 [22]
2 Total War 2000 PC 43,400,000 [29]
3 Megami Tensei / Persona 1987 Famicom 40,192,632 [25]
4 Football Manager 2004 PC 33,333,333 [30]
5 Like a Dragon / Yakuza 2005 PlayStation 2 31,610,000 [31]
6 Puyo Puyo 1992 Arcade 25,000,000 [32]
7 Streets of Rage 1991 Mega Drive 16,010,378 [33]
8 Angry Birds 2009 Mobile 12,000,000 [34][35]
9 Company of Heroes 2006 PC 10,150,000 [36]
10 Phantasy Star 1987 Master System 10,000,000 [29]
11 Warhammer 1996 Saturn 10,000,000 [37]
12 NFL 2K 1999 Dreamcast 9,042,913 [n 1]
13 Virtua Fighter 1993 Arcade 8,732,427 [n 2]
14 Bayonetta 2009 PS3, Xbox 360 7,698,954 [48]
15 Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2009 PSP 6,100,000 [49]
16 OutRun 1986 Arcade 6,000,000 [50][51]
17 NBA 2K (Sega Sports) 1999 Dreamcast 5,822,315 [52]
18 Sakura Wars 1996 Saturn 5,800,000 [29]
19 Shinobi 1987 Arcade 5,000,000 [53]
20 Monkey Ball 2001 Arcade 5,000,000 [54]
21 Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurō 1996 Saturn 4,561,680 [55][56]
22 Crazy Taxi 1999 Arcade 4,335,068 [n 3]
23 Shenmue 1999 Dreamcast 4,225,286 [n 4]
24 Iron Man 2008 Multi-platform 4,220,000 [67][68]
25 Virtua Tennis 1999 Arcade 3,800,000 [69]
26 Valkyria Chronicles 2008 PlayStation 3 3,452,439 [n 5]
27 ChuChu Rocket! 1999 Dreamcast 2,500,000 [74]
28 World Series Baseball 1993 Game Gear 2,346,919 [44][38][40]
29 Jet Set Radio 2000 Dreamcast 2,264,993 [n 6]
30 Sega Rally 1995 Arcade 2,258,377 [78][44][39]
31 Sega Bass Fishing 1997 Arcade 2,223,672 [n 7]
32 The House of the Dead 1997 Arcade 2,108,806 [n 8]
33 Virtua Cop 1994 Arcade 1,994,142 [44]
34 Etrian Odyssey 2007 Nintendo DS 1,950,000 [78]
35 Daytona USA 1993 Arcade 1,532,711 [44][39]
36 Shining 1991 Mega Drive 1,470,955 [n 9]
37 Trauma Center 2005 Nintendo DS 1,400,000 [78]
38 Space Channel 5 1999 Dreamcast 1,349,327 [n 10]
39 Fighting Vipers 1995 Arcade 1,274,198 [44][62]
40 Panzer Dragoon 1995 Saturn 1,226,112 [44]
41 Golden Axe 1989 Arcade 1,216,485 [33]
42 NHL 2K (Sega Sports) 2000 Dreamcast 1,208,969 [94][39][40]
43 Nights 1996 Saturn 1,174,758 [n 11]
44 Two Point 2018 PC 1,000,000 [98]

Games[]

Rank Title Year Platform(s) Sales Ref
1 Sonic the Hedgehog 1991 Multi-platform 51,814,482 [22]
2 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 Multi-platform 25,354,061
3 Sonic Dash 2013 iOS 22,600,000
4 Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing 2010 Multi-platform 19,820,000
5 Sonic 3 & Knuckles 1994 Multi-platform 17,016,312
6 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2007 Wii, DS 13,060,000 [99]
7 Angry Birds 2009 Mobile 12,000,000 [34][35]
8 Persona 5 2016 Multi-platform 10,460,000 [100]
9 Sonic Adventure 1998 Multi-platform 9,516,512 [22]
10 Sonic Jump 2005 Mobile 8,800,000 [101]
11 Sonic Adventure 2 2001 Multi-platform 8,791,673 [22]
12 Sonic CD 1993 Multi-platform 7,888,255
13 Sonic Generations 2011 Multi-platform 7,523,096 [22]
14 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2009 Wii, DS 6,979,257 [102]
15 Sonic Mania 2017 Multi-platform 6,399,400 [22]
16 Streets of Rage 2 1992 Multi-platform 5,945,239 [33]
17 Frogger 1981 Multi-platform 5,650,000 [103]
18 Demon's Souls 2009 PS3, PS5 5,400,000 [104]
19 Sonic 3D Blast 1996 Multi-platform 5,334,521 [22]
20 Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed 2012 Multi-platform 5,286,100 [22]
21 Bayonetta 2009 Multi-platform 5,090,511 [48]
22 Company of Heroes 2 2013 Steam 5,000,000 [36]
23 Football Manager 2020 2019 Steam 5,000,000
24 Sonic Colors 2010 Multi-platform 4,689,689 [22]
25 Sonic Heroes 2004 Multi-platform 4,616,425
26 Sonic Frontiers 2022 Multi-platform 4,570,000 [105]
27 Sonic Unleashed 2008 Wii, X360, PS3 4,536,508 [22]
28 Persona 4 2008 Multi-platform 4,220,899 [25]
29 Sonic 4: Episode I 2010 Multi-platform 4,135,100 [22]
30 Disney's Aladdin 1994 Mega Drive 4,000,000 [106]
31 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed: OutRun DLC 2013 Steam 4,000,000 [107]
32 Streets of Rage 3 1994 Multi-platform 3,915,239 [33]
33 Crazy Taxi 2000 Multi-platform 3,912,995 [n 3]
34 Sonic Mega Collection 2002 GC, PS2, Xbox 3,841,521 [22]
35 Sonic Forces 2017 NSW, PS4, PC 3,739,621
36 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2011 Wii, 3DS 3,738,022 [102]
37 Empire: Total War 2009 Steam 3,600,000 [108]
38 Team Sonic Racing 2019 Multi-platform 3,500,000 [105]
39 Streets of Rage 4 2020 PS4, PC, XB1 3,496,900 [33]
40 Persona 3 2006 Multi-platform 3,412,367 [25]
41 ESPN NFL 2K5 2004 PS2, Xbox 3,380,000 [41][n 1]
42 Total War: Three Kingdoms 2019 PC 3,210,000 [105]
43 Catherine 2011 Multi-platform 3,196,452 [25]
44 Shogun 2: Total War 2011 Steam 3,021,000 [109]
45 Sonic Rush 2005 Nintendo DS 3,000,000 [110]
46 Company of Heroes 2006 Steam 3,000,000 [36]
47 Shenmue 1999 DC, PS4, PC 2,878,408 [n 4]
48 Yakuza: Like a Dragon 2020 Multi-platform 2,860,000 [105]
49 Iron Man 2008 Multi-platform 2,680,000 [67]
50 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II 2009 Steam 2,600,000 [111]
51 Virtua Fighter 2 1995 Saturn, PS2 2,517,217 [44][56]
52 Yakuza 0 2018 Multi-platform 2,510,421 [31]
53 Sonic Superstars 2023 Multi-platform 2,430,000 [105]
54 Sonic Blast 1996 GG, PS2, Xbox 2,401,521 [22]
55 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts 2007 Steam 2,400,000 [112]
56 Total War: Warhammer II 2017 Steam 2,400,000 [37]
57 Sonic 4: Episode II 2012 Multi-platform 2,366,000 [22]
58 Yakuza 2005 Multi-platform 2,353,085 [31]
59 Total War: Warhammer III 2022 Multi-platform 2,340,000 [105]
60 The Golden Compass 2007 Multi-platform 2,282,700 [113]
61 Jurassic Park 1993 Genesis 2,200,000 [114]
62 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor 2009 Steam 2,200,000 [115]
63 Napoleon: Total War 2010 Steam 2,200,000 [116]
64 Virtua Fighter 1994 Saturn, 32X 2,195,000 [44][45]
65 Yakuza 2 2006 Multi-platform 2,150,742 [31]
66 Jet Set Radio 2000 DC, PC, X360 2,148,489 [n 6]
67 Shin Megami Tensei V 2021 Multi-platform 2,110,000 [105]
68 Alien: Isolation 2014 Multi-platform 2,110,000 [117]
69 Persona 4 Arena 2012 Multi-platform 2,103,490 [25]
70 Shadow the Hedgehog 2005 PS2, XB, GC 2,060,000 [22]
71 Sega Bass Fishing 1999 DC, Wii, PC 2,006,475 [n 7]
72 OutRun 1987 Multi-platform 2,000,000 [50]
73 Valkyria Chronicles 2008 PS3, PC, PS4 2,000,000 [n 5]
74 Total War: Rome II 2013 Steam 2,000,000 [118]
75 Persona 5 Strikers 2020 PS4, NSW, PC 2,000,000 [119]
76 Metaphor: ReFantazio 2024 Multi-platform 2,000,000 [105]
77 Virtua Fighter 4 2002 PS2 1,987,857 [120][56][46]
78 Medieval II: Total War 2006 Steam 1,900,000 [121]
79 Shenmue II 2001 Multi-platform 1,852,068 [n 4]
80 Vanquish 2010 Multi-platform 1,850,511 [68][122][123]
81 ESPN NBA 2K5 2004 Multi-platform 1,834,400 [52]
82 Sonic Lost World 2013 Wii U, 3DS, PC 1,810,000 [22]
83 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising 2010 Steam 1,800,000 [124]
84 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution 2011 Steam 1,800,000 [125]
85 Total War: Warhammer 2016 Steam 1,700,000 [37]
86 Aliens vs. Predator 2010 PS3, X360, PC 1,690,000 [126]
87 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 2024 Multi-platform 1,660,000 [105]
88 Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 X360, PS3 1,650,000 [22]
89 Shenmue I & II 2018 PS4, Steam 1,623,047 [n 4]
90 Eternal Champions 1993 Mega Drive 1,600,000 [127]
91 Judgment 2018 Multi-platform 1,600,000 [31]
92 Iron Man 2 2010 Multi-platform 1,540,000 [68]
93 Daytona USA 1995 Saturn, DC 1,532,711 [44][39]
94 Bayonetta 2 2014 Wii U, Switch 1,530,000 [48]
95 Sonic Advance 2001 GBA 1,514,542 [22]
96 Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics 2010 Steam 1,514,500 [128]
97 F-Zero GX 2003 GameCube 1,500,000 [129]
98 Sonic Riders 2006 Multi-platform 1,490,000 [22]
99 The Incredible Hulk 2008 Multi-platform 1,480,000 [67]
100 Yakuza 3 2009 Multi-platform 1,478,736 [31]
101 NFL 2K2 2001 Multi-platform 1,465,785 [n 1]
102 NFL 2K3 2002 PS2, Xbox, GC 1,436,445 [n 1]
103 Sega Rally Championship 1995 Saturn 1,426,000 [44]
104 Altered Beast 1988 Genesis 1,400,000 [130]
105 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2014 Multi-platform 1,400,000 [131]
106 Yakuza 6: The Song of Life 2016 Multi-platform 1,400,000 [31]
107 Yakuza 4 2010 Multi-platform 1,301,240 [31]
108 Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight 2018 PS4, PSV 1,300,000 [25]
109 Virtua Cop 1995 Saturn 1,279,000 [44]
110 NFL 2K 1999 Dreamcast 1,259,475 [38]
111 Yakuza 5 2012 Multi-platform 1,231,544 [31]
112 Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games 2013 Wii U 1,222,721 [102]
113 Golden Axe 1989 SMD, 360, PS2 1,216,485 [33]
114 Sonic and the Secret Rings 2007 Wii 1,200,000 [132]
115 The House of the Dead 2 1999 DC, PC, Wii 1,197,260 [n 8]
116 Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 2016 3DS, Wii U 1,175,333 [102]
117 Oshare Majo: Love and Berry ~DS Collection~ 2006 Nintendo DS 1,120,000 [139]
118 Shenmue III 2019 PS4, Steam 1,117,857 [n 4]
119 Nights into Dreams 1996 SAT, PS2, 360 1,107,130 [n 11]
120 Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night 2018 PS4, PSV 1,100,000 [25]
121 Space Channel 5: Part 2 2002 DC, PS2, PC 1,085,916 [n 10]
122 NFL 2K1 2000 Dreamcast 1,072,972 [38]
123 Bayonetta 3 2022 Switch 1,070,000 [140]
124 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne 2003 Multi-platform 1,052,054 [25]
125 Virtua Tennis 4 2011 Multi-platform 1,040,000 [141]
126 Sonic Spinball 1993 SMD, PC 1,030,293 [22]
127 NBA 2K 1999 Dreamcast 1,028,743 [38]
128 Sonic Advance 2 2002 GBA 1,016,541 [22]
129 NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana 1993 Mega Drive 1,000,000 [142]
X-Men 1993 Mega Drive 1,000,000 [143]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 1994 Genesis 1,000,000 [144]
Sonic’s Schoolhouse 1996 PC 1,000,000 [145]
NFL '98 1997 Genesis 1,000,000 [146]
Phantasy Star Online 2000 Dreamcast 1,000,000 [147]
Phantasy Star Portable 2008 PSP 1,000,000 [148]
Phantasy Star Portable 2 2009 PSP 1,000,000
Persona 4: Dancing All Night 2015 PS Vita 1,000,000 [149]
Two Point Hospital 2018 PC 1,000,000 [150]
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 2019 PS4, Switch 1,000,000 [151]
Two Point Campus 2022 Multi-platform 1,000,000 [152]
Unicorn Overlord 2024 Multi-platform 1,000,000 [153]

Arcade games[]

See also: Arcade games

Best-selling arcade franchises[]

Rank Title Debut year Arcade unit sales Ref Type
1 Sega Model series 1992 240,000+ [24] Video game
2 Virtua Fighter 1993 110,000+ [24]
3 Frogger 1981 97,042 [154]
4 Print Club (Purikura) 1995 45,000 [155]
5 UFO Catcher 1985 40,000 [156] EM game
6 StarHorse 2000 38,734 [24] Video game
7 OutRun 1986 30,000+ [156]
8 Sega Network Mahjong MJ 2002 25,986 [24]

Best-selling arcade games[]

Rank Title Release Arcade unit sales Ref Market Type
1 Sega Model 2 1993 130,000 [157] Worldwide Video game
2 Frogger 1981 97,042 [154]
3 Sega Model 3 1996 70,000 [24]
4 Hang-On 1985 50,000 [158]
5 Print Club (Purikura) 1995 45,000 [155] Japan
6 Virtua Fighter 1993 40,000+ [159] Worldwide
7 UFO Catcher 1985 40,000 [156] Worldwide EM game
8 Virtua Fighter 2 1994 40,000 [24] Worldwide Video game
9 StarHorse2 2005 38,614
10 OutRun 1986 30,000 [156]
11 Virtua Fighter 3 1996 30,000 [160]
12 Champion Baseball 1983 25,000 [161]
13 Zaxxon 1981 22,000 [24] USA
14 Monaco GP 1979 20,000 [162] Japan
15 Mushiking: The King of Beetles 2003 13,500 [163] Worldwide
16 Sega Network Mahjong MJ4 2008 12,892 [24] Japan
17 Sega Rally 1994 12,000 [164] Worldwide
18 Turbo 1981 11,280 [165] USA
19 Oshare Majo: Love and Berry 2004 10,300 [166] Worldwide
20 Head On 1979 10,000 [162] Japan
21 Astron Belt 1983 10,000 [167] Japan
22 Rad Mobile 1990 10,000 [158]
23 Virtua Striker 2 ver. 2000 2000 10,000 [24] Worldwide
24 The House of the Dead 1997 8,600 [82]
25 Sega Network Mahjong MJ3 2005 7,608 [168] Japan
26 Dinosaur King 2005 7,000 [169]
27 Sega Network Mahjong MJ2 2003 5,486 [24]
28 Periscope 1966 5,100 [170] Worldwide EM game
29 Sangokushi Taisen 2 2006 4,041 [24] Japan Video game
30 Initial D Arcade Stage 4 2007 3,904
31 Pengo 1982 3,220 [24] USA
32 Initial D Arcade Stage 2001 2,534 [171] Japan
33 Shining Force Cross 2009 2,389 [172]
34 Congo Bongo 1983 2,040 [24] USA
35 Sangokushi Taisen 2005 1,942 [24] Japan
36 The House of the Dead 4 2005 1,008 [87]

Highest-grossing arcade games[]

See also: Arcade games
Rank Title Gross (est.) Inflation (est.) Release As of Ref Type
1 Sega Model 2 $3,900,000,000 $8,500,000,000 1993 1996 [24] Video game
2 UFO Catcher $2,900,000,000 $8,500,000,000 1985 1994 [24] EM game
3 World Club Champion Football $4,300,000,000 $7,500,000,000 2002 2013 [24] Video game
4 Sega Model 3 $2,800,000,000 $5,600,000,000 1996 2000
5 Frogger $1,600,000,000 $5,100,000,000 1981 1983 [26]
6 OutRun $1,600,000,000 $4,400,000,000 1986 1989
7 Virtua Fighter $1,700,000,000 $3,700,000,000 1993 1996 [24]
8 Hang-On $1,000,000,000 $3,000,000,000 1985 1988 [26]
9 Virtua Fighter 2 $1,200,000,000 $2,500,000,000 1994 2001 [24]
10 Virtua Fighter 3 $1,200,000,000 $2,400,000,000 1996 1997
11 Print Club (Purikura) $1,000,000,000 $2,100,000,000 1995 1997 [28]
12 After Burner $610,000,000 $1,600,000,000 1987 1989 [26]
13 Zaxxon $440,000,000 $1,400,000,000 1981 1983
14 Monaco GP $390,000,000 $1,400,000,000 1979 1987
15 Champion Baseball $410,000,000 $1,300,000,000 1983 1985
16 Astro Fighter $340,000,000 $1,300,000,000 1980 1981
17 Super Hang-On $420,000,000 $1,100,000,000 1987 1989
18 Mushiking: King of the Beetles $631,023,200 $1,100,000,000 2003 2006 [24]
19 Turbo $300,000,000 $980,000,000 1981 1985 [26]
20 Enduro Racer $260,000,000 $730,000,000 1986 1988
21 Shinobi $270,000,000 $720,000,000 1988 1989
22 Sangokushi Taisen $399,340,400 $640,000,000 2005 2006 [24]
23 Pengo $200,000,000 $650,000,000 1982 1984 [26]
24 Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom $200,000,000 $640,000,000 1982 1985
25 Astron Belt $180,000,000 $570,000,000 1983 1985
26 Rad Mobile $230,000,000 $550,000,000 1990 1991 [173]
27 Oshare Majo: Love and Berry $317,000,000 $530,000,000 2004 2006 [24]
28 Power Drift $220,000,000 $600,000,000 1988 1989 [26]
29 Space Harrier $190,000,000 $500,000,000 1985 1988
30 Head On $110,000,000 $480,000,000 1979 1979 [162]
31 Harness Race $93,000,000 $460,000,000 1974 1979 [174] EM game
32 Periscope $48,000,000 $380,000,000 1966 1975 [174]
33 Black Jack $49,000,000 $260,000,000 1976 1978
34 StarHorse3 Season I $152,400,000 $210,000,000 2011 2013 [24] Video game
35 Border Break $141,000,000 $210,000,000 2009 2013
36 Group Skill Diga $39,000,000 $190,000,000 1976 1979 [174] EM game
37 Sengoku Taisen $121,440,000 $180,000,000 2010 2013 [24] Video game
38 Heavyweight Champ $32,000,000 $180,000,000 1976 1977 [174]
39 Faro $31,000,000 $150,000,000 1974 1979 [174] EM game
40 Comotion $25,000,000 $120,000,000 1976 1978 [174] Video game
41 Special Dual $24,000,000 $100,000,000 1979 1979 [162]

F2P games[]

Online downloads[]

Rank Title Year Downloads Platform(s) Ref
1 Angry Birds 2009 1,000,000,000 Multi-platform [175]
2 Sonic Dash 2013 676,000,000 iOS, Android [176]
3 Angry Birds 2 2015 500,000,000 iOS, Android [177]
4 Sonic Speed Simulator 2022 500,000,000 Multi-platform [178]
5 Angry Birds Friends 2013 160,000,000 Multi-platform [179][177]
6 Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom 2015 102,600,000 Android, iOS [180]
7 Angry Birds Rio 2011 100,000,000 iOS, Android [177]
Bad Piggies 2012 100,000,000
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle 2017 100,000,000 iOS, Android [181]
10 Sonic The Hedgehog 2 2007 59,300,000 360, PS3, MOB [22]
11 Sonic the Hedgehog 2007 57,200,000
12 Angry Birds Go! 2013 50,000,000 iOS, Android [177]
Angry Birds Transformers 2014 50,000,000
Angry Birds Dream Blast 2018 50,000,000
15 Sonic Jump Fever 2014 28,300,000 iOS, Android [180]
16 Puyo Puyo! Quest 2013 23,000,000 iOS, Android [182]
17 Chain Chronicle 2013 22,000,000 iOS, Android [183]
18 Sonic 4 2010 21,224,000 XBLA, Mobile [22]
19 Sonic CD 2011 20,978,000
20 Crazy Taxi: City Rush 2014 20,000,000 iOS, Android [181]
Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! 2020 20,000,000
Angry Birds Seasons 2010 20,000,000 iOS, Android [177]
Angry Birds Space 2012 20,000,000
Angry Birds Star Wars 2012 20,000,000
Angry Birds Star Wars II 2013 20,000,000
Angry Birds Epic RPG 2014 20,000,000
Angry Birds POP! 2014 20,000,000
Angry Birds Blast 2016 20,000,000
Angry Birds Evolution 2016 20,000,000
Angry Birds Journey 2020 20,000,000
31 Sonic Mania 2019 17,400,000 PS4, Mobile [22]
32 Sonic Forces 2020 13,200,000
33 Crazy Taxi Classic 2012 10,000,000 Android [184]
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2015 10,000,000 iOS, Android [181]
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 2018 10,000,000 iOS, Android [185]
Angry Birds Fight! 2015 10,000,000 iOS, Android [177]
Angry Birds Action! 2016 10,000,000
Angry Birds Match 3 2016 10,000,000
Battle Bay 2016 10,000,000
40 Sonic Runners 2015 9,380,000 iOS, Android [180]
41 Phantasy Star Online 2 2012 9,000,000 Multi-platform [27]
42 Streets of Rage Classic 2009 5,000,000 iOS, Android [181]
Streets of Rage 2 Classic 2011 5,000,000
Virtua Tennis Challenge 2012 5,000,000
MJ Mobile 2013 5,000,000
Sonic at the Olympic Games 2020 5,000,000
Fruit Nibblers 2015 5,000,000 iOS, Android [177]
ToonsTV: Angry Birds 2015 5,000,000
Small Town Murders: Match 3 2019 5,000,000

Highest-grossing F2P games[]

Rank Title Year Revenue Platform(s) Ref
1 Phantasy Star Online 2 2012 $1,300,000,000 Multi-platform [27]
2 Angry Birds 2 2015 $500,000,000 iOS, Android [177]
3 Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! 2020 $500,000,000 iOS, Android [181]
4 Puyo Puyo! Quest 2013 $200,000,000
5 Angry Birds Dream Blast 2018 $200,000,000 iOS, Android [177]
6 Angry Birds 2009 $100,000,000 iOS, Android [186]
Angry Birds Friends 2013 $100,000,000 iOS, Android [177]
Chain Chronicle 2013 $100,000,000 iOS, Android [181]
MJ Mobile 2013 $100,000,000
Sega Pocket Club Manager 2018 $100,000,000
Shin Megami Tensei: Liberation Dx2 2018 $100,000,000
Fist of the North Star: Legends ReVIVE 2019 $100,000,000

Best-selling pachinko franchises[]

Main article: Pachinko
Rank Franchise Pachinko debut Unit sales Sales revenue (est.) Ref
1 Fist of the North Star 2002 3,844,050 $19,220,000,000 [21]
2 Aladdin 1989 570,000 $2,850,000,000
3 Beast King 2001 500,000 $2,500,000,000
4 Onimusha 2005 310,464 $1,552,000,000
5 Ore no Sora 2004 193,307 $967,000,000
6 Monster Hunter 2012 180,014 $900,000,000
7 Salaryman Kintarō 2002 178,566 $893,000,000
8 Ring ni Kakero 2007 167,910 $840,000,000
9 Dynasty Warriors 2016 160,000 $800,000,000
10 Eureka Seven 2009 130,000 $650,000,000

Best-selling pinball machines[]

The following table lists the best-selling Sega Pinball machines.

Rank Title Debut year Pinball sales Ref
1 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 1995 3,000 [187]
2 Batman Forever 1995 2,500
3 GoldenEye 1996 2,200
4 South Park 1999 2,200
5 Independence Day 1996 1,500
6 Viper Night Drivin' 1998 1,100
7 Lost in Space 1998 600

Notes[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 NFL 2K series:
    • NFL 2K (Dreamcast) – 1,259,475[38]
    • NFL 2K1 (Dreamcast) – 1,072,972[38]
    • NFL 2K2 – 1,465,785
      • Dreamcast – 860,252[38]
      • PS2 – 435,762[39]
      • Xbox – 103,847[40]
      • GameCube – 65,924[39]
    • NFL 2K3 – 1,436,445
      • PS2 – 990,000[41]
      • Xbox – 303,929[40]
      • GameCube – 142,516[40]
    • ESPN NFL Football – 428,236[40]
      • PS2 – 222,621
      • Xbox – 205,615
    • ESPN NFL 2K5 – 3,380,000[41]
      • PS2 – 2,000,000
      • Xbox – 1,380,000
  2. ↑ Virtua Fighter franchise:
    • Japan (consoles) – 5,718,026
      • Virtua Fighter series – 5,110,000[42]
      • Fighters Megamix (Saturn) – 608,026[43]
    • United States – 2,907,401
      • Saturn – 1,524,985[44]
      • Virtua Fighter (32X) – 186,000[45]
      • Virtua Fighter Animation (Game Gear) – 100,000[45]
      • Virtua Fighter 3tb (Dreamcast) – 96,416[39]
      • Virtua Fighter 4 (PS2) – 1,000,000[46]
    • Virtua Fighter 5 REVO (Steam) – 107,000[47]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Crazy Taxi series:
    • Crazy Taxi – 3,912,995
      • Dreamcast – 1,270,515[38]
      • PS2 – 1,383,075
        • Japan – 13,075[56]
        • USA – 1,070,000[41]
        • UK – 300,000+[57]
      • GameCube – 159,405
        • Japan – 27,599[58]
        • USA – 131,806[39]
      • Xbox 360 – 100,000[59]
      • Steam – 1,000,000[60]
    • Crazy Taxi 2 (Dreamcast) – 316,018[38]
    • Crazy Taxi 3 (Xbox) – 106,055
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Shenmue series:
    • Shenmue (Dreamcast) – 1,255,361[38]
    • Shenmue II (Dreamcast & Xbox) – 229,021+
      • Dreamcast (Japan) – 140,829[62]
      • Xbox (USA) – 88,192[39]
    • Shenmue I & II – 1,623,047
      • PC (Steam) – 1,600,000[63]
      • PS4 (Japan) – 23,047[64]
    • Shenmue III – 1,117,857
      • PS4 (Japan) – 17,857[65]
      • PC (Steam) – 1,100,000[66]
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Valyria Chronicles series:
    • Valkyria Chronicles – 2,000,000
      • PS3 – 1 million+[70]
      • Steam – 940,000[71]
      • PS4 – 41,554 (Japan)[56]
    • Valkyria Chronicles II – 178,808 (Japan)[56]
    • Valkyria Chronicles III – 179,907 (Japan)
      • Valkyria Chronicles III – 152,659[72]
      • Valkyria Chronicles III: Extra Edition – 27,248[56]
    • Valkyria Revolution – 93,724 (Japan)[56]
    • Valkyria Chronicles 4 – 1 million+[73]
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jet Set Radio series:
    • Jet Set Radio – 2,148,489
      • Dreamcast – 371,171[38]
      • Steam – 1,728,323[75]
      • Xbox Live Arcade – 48,995[76]
    • Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox) – 116,504
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sega Bass Fishing series:
    • Sega Bass Fishing – 2,006,475
      • Dreamcast – 1,005,535[38]
      • Wii – 940 (Japan)[79]
      • PC – 1,000,000 (Steam)[80]
    • Sega Marine Fishing (Dreamcast) – 148,537[38]
    • Sega Bass Fishing Duel (PS2) – 68,660
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 The House of the Dead series:
    • The House of the Dead – 493,641
      • Arcade – 8,600[82]
      • Saturn (Japan) – 127,041[56]
      • Remake (Steam) – 358,000[83]
    • The House of the Dead 2 – 1,197,260
      • Dreamcast – 1,137,351[38]
      • Remake (Steam) – 17,000[84]
      • The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return (Wii) – 42,909 (Japan)[85]
    • The House of the Dead III – 272,818
      • Xbox – 229,909
      • The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return (Wii) – 42,909 (Japan)[85]
      • Japan – 10,684[86]
      • USA – 219,225[40]
    • The House of the Dead 4 (Arcade) – 1,008[87]
    • The Typing of the Dead (Dreamcast) – 114,076
    • The House of the Dead: Overkill – 65,930
      • Wii (Japan) – 13,948[88]
      • Wii (USA) – 45,000[89]
      • Director's Cut (PS2) – 6,982 (Japan)[90]
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  9. ↑ Total sales of Shining franchise in Japan:[91]
    • {20/12/1996} Shining the Holy Ark [SAT] – 83,641
    • {11/12/1997} Shining Force III: Scenario 1 – 67,516
    • {29/04/1998} Shining Force III: Scenario 2 [SAT] – 37,592
    • {23/09/1998} Shining Force III: Scenario 3 [SAT] – 38,372
    • {28/03/2002} Shining Soul [GBA] – 72,997
    • {24/07/2003} Shining Soul II [GBA] – 13,928
    • {05/08/2004} Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon [GBA] – 34,794
    • {03/11/2004} Shining Tears [PS2] – 104,762
    • {24/03/2005} Shining Force Neo [PS2] – 96,013
    • {18/01/2007} Shining Force EXA [PS2] – 130,763
    • {17/05/2007} Shining Wind [PS2] – 126,561
    • {19/02/2009} Shining Force Feather [DS] – 67,341
    • {16/12/2010} Shining Hearts [PSP] – 162,885
    • {22/12/2011} Shining Hearts (PSP the Best) [PSP] – 6,185
    • {15/03/2012} Shining Blade [PSP] – 161,868
    • {28/02/2013} Shining Ark [PSP] – 106,585
    • {11/12/2014} Shining Resonance [PS3] – 109,238 (105,496 retail + 3,742 digital)
    • {26/11/2015} Blade Arcus from Shining EX [PS4] – 10,637
    • {26/11/2015} Blade Arcus from Shining EX [PS3] – 8,707
    • {29/03/2018} Shining Resonance Refrain [PS4] – 34,932 (32,342 retail + 2,590 digital)
    • {12/07/2018} Shining Resonance Refrain [SWI] – 3,645
    • {14/03/2019} Blade Arcus Rebellion from Shining [PS4] – 3,111
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Space Channel 5 series:
    • Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast) – 263,411[38]
    • Space Channel 5: Part 2 – 1,085,916
      • Dreamcast – 12,745 (Japan)[62]
      • PS2 – 73,171 (Japan)[92]
      • PC – 1,000,000 (Steam)[93]
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Nights series:
    • Nights into Dreams – 1,107,130
      • Saturn – 1,092,383[44]
      • PS2 – 6,828[95]
      • XBLA – 7,919[76]
    • Nights: Journey of Dreams (Wii) – 67,628

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