Best-selling consoles of 2007
The Nintendo DS was the best-selling console of 2007, with about 31.2 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Wii (17 million) and the PlayStation 2 (11.1 million).
Every system in 2007
Units sold worldwide from January 1 to December 31, 2007, with each system's share of the tracked total and its change on 2006.
| # | System | Maker | Units in 2007 | Share | vs 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nintendo DS | 31.15M | 35% | +62% | |
| 2 |  Nintendo Wii | 16.96M | 19% | +427% | |
| 3 |  PlayStation 2 | 11.08M | 13% | −21% | |
| 4 |  PlayStation Portable | 9.89M | 11% | +2% | |
| 5 |  PlayStation 3 | 8.7M | 10% | +406% | |
| 6 |  Xbox 360 | 7.31M | 8% | −18% | |
| 7 |  Game Boy Advance | 2.62M | 3% | −52% | |
| 8 |  Nintendo GameCube | 199,442 | 0% | −78% |
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 2007 are left out, so the tracked total is not the whole market.
Frequently asked questions
What was the best-selling console of 2007?
The Nintendo DS, with about 31.2 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Wii (17 million) and the PlayStation 2 (11.1 million). Units per year are estimated from the makers' published totals.
How many consoles were sold in 2007?
The 8 systems with enough published figures for 2007 add up to about 87.9 million units. Systems without figures around 2007 are left out, so the whole market was larger.
How did the Nintendo DS do in 2007 compared with 2006?
It sold about 31.2 million units in 2007, against about 19.2 million in 2006.
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