The race from launch day
Cumulative units by months since each console's own launch. Figures between reports are modelled; where reports are years apart, the line is a rough approximation, not observed annual sales.
Side by side
| Game Boy Advance | PSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | ≈ 81,510,000 | 76,400,000 |
| After 7y 3m on sale | ≈ 81.2M | ≈ 76M |
| Released | March 21, 2001 | December 12, 2004 |
| Time on the market | 9 years | 7y 3m |
| Average per day | ≈ 25K | ≈ 29K |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the Game Boy Advance or the PlayStation Portable?
As of October 31, 2026, the Game Boy Advance leads our tracked comparison: about 81.5 million units against 76.4 million for the PlayStation Portable, a gap of 5.1 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable consoles have been sold?
Game Boy Advance: calculated from reported figures: 81.51 million units as of March 31, 2010 (Nintendo historical data, sales by fiscal year; measurement not specified). PlayStation Portable: 76.4 million units as of March 31, 2012 (Sony annual results, fiscal year to March 2012; measurement not specified).
Figures can measure shipments, customer sales or estimates; these are not directly interchangeable. Between reports our model projects an estimate, not observed transactions. The changing digits show the model's output, not its accuracy. Its inputs and assumptions are corrected when new figures are available. Sources and method