Here Are The Best-Selling Games Every Year For The Past Two Decades

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Over the last 20 years, a lot has changed in the video game industry. Online multiplayer live-service games have become more and more popular, 2D platformers have become less common, console games based on movies aren’t really a thing anymore, and we get a lot more remasters.

However, not everything has changed. For example, newly released data from Circana shows the best-selling games over the last 20 years. This data shows that people have never stopped buying Madden in the last two decades. And for the last 15 years or so, people can’t get enough Call of Duty. Pokemon and Spider-Man games also seem to be just as popular in 2024 as they were in 2004.

Also, if you see an * or a ^ next to any of the following titles, that indicates that its digital sales aren’t included on some or all platforms. And if you want more data, Circana has the top 20 best-sellers for each year here.

Now, in order, here are the top 10 best-selling games from 2000 all the way to 2023.

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Pokemon Gold/SilverPokemon StadiumTony Hawk’s Pro SkaterTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s MaskMadden NFL 2001The SimsDiablo IIPokemon YellowPerfect Dark

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Madden NFL 2002Grand Theft Auto IIITony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyGran Turismo 3: A-SpecThe SimsPokemon Gold/SilverPokemon Stadium 2

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityMadden NFL 2003Grand Theft Auto IIISpider-Man: The MovieMedal of Honor: FrontlineHarry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4Kingdom HeartsNCAA Football 2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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Madden NFL 2004Need for Speed: UndergroundPokemon: Ruby/SapphireEnter the MatrixTony Hawk’s UndergroundThe SimsTrue Crime: Streets of LAMedal of Honor: Rising SunNCAA Football 2004The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

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Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasHalo 2Madden NFL 2005Need for Speed: Underground 2Spider-Man 2Pokemon: FireRed/LeafGreenNCAA Football 2005Star Wars: BattlefrontNBA Live 05MVP Baseball 2004

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Madden NFL 06Star Wars: Battlefront IICall of Duty 2Need for Speed: Most WantedStar Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the SithNCAA Football 06Gran Turismo 4: The Real Driving SimulatorGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasNBA Live 06LEGO Star Wars

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Madden NFL 07Gears of WarNCAA Football 07Guitar Hero IILEGO Star Wars II: The Original TrilogyCall of Duty 3CarsNeed for Speed: CarbonKingdom Hearts IIFight Night: Round 3

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Guitar Hero III: Legends of RockMadden NFL 08Guitar Hero IICall of Duty 4: Modern WarfareHalo 3Wii PlayRock BandAssassin’s CreedPokemon: Diamond/PearlSuper Mario Galaxy

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Rock BandGuitar Hero: World TourWii FitGuitar Hero III: Legends of RockMadden NFL 09Wii PlayCall of Duty: World at WarGrand Theft Auto IVMario Kart: WiiSuper Smash Bros. Brawl

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Wii FitNew Super Mario Bros. WiiMadden NFL 10Wii Fit PlusWii Sports ResortGuitar Hero: World TourHalo 3Rock Band 2Mario Kart Wii

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Call of Duty: Black OpsHalo: ReachWii Fit PlusMadden NFL 11New Super Mario Bros. WiiRed Dead RedemptionCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Pokemon: HeartGold/SoulSilverAssassin’s Creed: BrotherhoodNBA 2K11

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimMadden NFL 12Battlefield 3Call of Duty: Black OpsJust Dance 3Gears of War 3Batman: Arkham CityPokemon Black/WhiteAssassin’s Creed: Revelations

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Halo 4Madden NFL 13Assassin’s Creed IIIBorderlands 2NBA 2K13Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Just Dance 4Mass Effect 3Skylanders: Giants

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Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: GhostsMadden NFL 25: 1989 – 2014Battlefield 4Assassin’s Creed IV: Black FlagNBA 2K14Call of Duty: Black Ops IIPokemon X/Y*Disney InfinityBioshock: Infinite

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
DestinyGrand Theft Auto VMadden NFL 15Watch DogsNBA 2K15Super Smash Bros. (2014)*TitanfallFIFA 15Minecraft

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Call of Duty: Black Ops IIIFallout 4Grand Theft Auto VStar Wars: Battlefront (2015)Madden NFL 16NBA 2K16Mortal Kombat XDestinyHalo 5: GuardiansBatman: Arkham Knight

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Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareBattlefield 1Tom Clancy’s The DivisionNBA 2K17Madden NFL 17Grand Theft Auto VPokemon: Sun/Moon*OverwatchThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimCall of Duty: Black Ops III

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Call of Duty: WWIINBA 2K18Destiny 2Madden NFL 18The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*Grand Theft Auto VTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: WildlandsStar Wars: Battlefront II (2017)Super Mario Odyssey*Mario Kart 8

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Red Dead Redemption IICall of Duty: Black Ops 4NBA 2K19Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*Madden NFL 19Marvel’s Spider-ManFar Cry 5God of War (2018)Monster Hunter: WorldPokemon: Let’s Go*

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)
NBA 2K20Madden NFL 20Pokemon: Sword/Shield*Borderlands 3Mortal Kombat 11Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate*Kingdom Hearts IIITom Clancy’s The Division 2

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Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold WarCall of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)NBA 2K21Animal Crossing: New Horizons*Madden NFL 21Assassin’s Creed: ValhallaThe Last of Us Part IIGrand Theft Auto VGhost of TsushimaDoom Eternal

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Call of Duty: Vanguard
NBA 2K22Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Madden NFL 22Pokemon: Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl*Battlefield 2042Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesMario Kart 8*Grand Theft Auto VResident Evil Village

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)Elden RingNBA 2K23Madden NFL 23God of War RagnarokLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaPokemon: Scarlet/Violet*FIFA 23Pokemon Legends: Arceus*Horizon Forbidden West

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Hogwarts LegacyCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023)Madden NFL 24Marvel’s Spider-Man 2NBA 2K24The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom*Diablo IVCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)Mortal Kombat 1Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

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