Best-selling consoles of 1995
The PlayStation was the best-selling console of 1995, with about 3.1 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Virtual Boy (497,165) and the Atari Jaguar (24,997).
Every system in 1995
Units sold worldwide from January 1 to December 31, 1995, with each system's share of the tracked total and its change on 1994.
| # | System | Maker | Units in 1995 | Share | vs 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PlayStation | 3.1M | 86% | +905% | |
| 2 |  Nintendo Virtual Boy | 497,165 | 14% | New | |
| 3 |  Atari Jaguar | 24,997 | 1% | – |
A year's units are the difference between each console's curve at the start and the end of the year: the makers' published cumulative totals, with a straight line between two of them. Systems without published figures around 1995 are left out, so the tracked total is not the whole market.
Frequently asked questions
What was the best-selling console of 1995?
The PlayStation, with about 3.1 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Virtual Boy (497,165) and the Atari Jaguar (24,997). Units per year are estimated from the makers' published totals.
How many consoles were sold in 1995?
The 3 systems with enough published figures for 1995 add up to about 3.6 million units. Systems without figures around 1995 are left out, so the whole market was larger.
How did the PlayStation do in 1995 compared with 1994?
It sold about 3.1 million units in 1995, against about 308,493 in 1994.
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