Best Gaming Consoles Ever
a Yourlist ranking · the crowd decides the order
From 8-bit pioneers to modern powerhouses, which console truly earned the crown? Cast your vote and help rank the greatest gaming machines of all time.
What counts: Ranking blends lifetime sales, launch price, cultural impact, and overall quality rating; all figures are approximate and sourced from public estimates, so expect some variance.
Nintendo Switch
Redefined portability by merging handheld and home console into one hit.
Release Year: 2017Units Sold: 130 MLaunch Price: $299
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0Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Revived the video game industry after the 1983 crash.
Release Year: 1985Units Sold: 61 MLaunch Price: $199
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Nintendo Wii
Motion controls brought a whole new audience into gaming.
Release Year: 2006Units Sold: 101 MLaunch Price: $249
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0Xbox 360
Defined online console gaming and hosted a golden era of shooters.
Release Year: 2005Units Sold: 84 MLaunch Price: $299
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0Super Nintendo (SNES)
A 16-bit classic packed with timeless, genre-defining games.
Release Year: 1990Units Sold: 49 MLaunch Price: $199
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Xbox One
Found its footing after a bumpy start, powering Xbox's modern era.
Release Year: 2013Units Sold: 51 MLaunch Price: $499
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Nintendo 64
Pioneered 3D platforming and legendary multiplayer split-screen fun.
Release Year: 1996Units Sold: 33 MLaunch Price: $199
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Sega Genesis
Sega's speedy answer to Nintendo, home to Sonic and fierce console wars.
Release Year: 1988Units Sold: 30 MLaunch Price: $189
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Sega Dreamcast
Ahead of its time with online play, but doomed by market forces.
Release Year: 1999Units Sold: 9 MLaunch Price: $199
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Atari 2600
The console that put video games in living rooms worldwide.
Release Year: 1977Units Sold: 30 MLaunch Price: $199
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0PlayStation 2
The best-selling console of all time with an unmatched game library.
Release Year: 2000Units Sold: 155 MLaunch Price: $299
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0Game Boy
The handheld that started it all and stayed relevant for over a decade.
Release Year: 1989Units Sold: 118 MLaunch Price: $89
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0PlayStation 4
Dominated its generation with a deep, critically acclaimed lineup.
Release Year: 2013Units Sold: 117 MLaunch Price: $399
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0PlayStation 1
Brought 3D gaming to the masses and launched Sony into dominance.
Release Year: 1994Units Sold: 102 MLaunch Price: $299
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0Nintendo DS
Dual screens and a stylus made this a genre-defying sales juggernaut.
Release Year: 2004Units Sold: 154 MLaunch Price: $149
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0PlayStation 3
A rocky launch gave way to a beloved, powerful, Blu-ray-equipped machine.
Release Year: 2006Units Sold: 87 MLaunch Price: $499
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0Game Boy Advance
A powerful handheld leap that still felt classic Nintendo.
Release Year: 2001Units Sold: 81 MLaunch Price: $99
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0PlayStation 5
Blazing SSD speeds and next-gen visuals make this a modern favorite.
Release Year: 2020Units Sold: 60 MLaunch Price: $499
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0Xbox Series X
A powerhouse of raw specs aiming for the throne of this generation.
Release Year: 2020Units Sold: 25 MLaunch Price: $499
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0PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Brought console-quality gaming to a sleek handheld form factor.
Release Year: 2004Units Sold: 82 MLaunch Price: $249
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