Best-Selling Video Game Franchises of All Time (1981–2026)

Which video game franchise has sold the most copies in history? Watch the incredible race between the world's best-selling video game franchises from 1981 to 2026. Follow legendary franchises like Mario, Pokémon, Tetris, Grand Theft Auto, FIFA, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Sonic, Resident Evil, Call of Duty and many more as they compete for the top spot. This animated bar chart race visualizes the evolution of franchise sales using historical sales data collected from official publisher reports and trusted public sources. 🎮 Franchises featured include: • Mario • Pokémon • Tetris • Grand Theft Auto • FIFA / EA Sports FC • The Legend of Zelda • Final Fantasy • Sonic the Hedgehog • Resident Evil • Call of Duty • Minecraft • Animal Crossing • Halo • Need for Speed • Mortal Kombat • Dragon Quest • LEGO • And many more. 📊 Data Sources • Official publisher financial reports • Nintendo Investor Relations • Sony Interactive Entertainment • Take-Two Interactive • Electronic Arts • Capcom • Square Enix • Sega Sammy • Public historical databases Subscribe for more animated data visualizations about gaming, technology, history, economics and global statistics. #Gaming #VideoGames #DataVisualization