Best-selling consoles of 2009
The Nintendo DS was the best-selling console of 2009, with about 28.1 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Wii (22.5 million) and the PlayStation 3 (12.4 million).
Every system in 2009
Units sold worldwide from January 1 to December 31, 2009, with each system's share of the tracked total and its change on 2008.
| # | System | Maker | Units in 2009 | Share | vs 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nintendo DS | 28.11M | 35% | −1% | |
| 2 |  Nintendo Wii | 22.47M | 28% | −10% | |
| 3 |  PlayStation 3 | 12.41M | 15% | +16% | |
| 4 |  Xbox 360 | 10.2M | 13% | −6% | |
| 5 |  PlayStation 2 | 7.45M | 9% | −15% | |
| 6 |  Game Boy Advance | 59,913 | 0% | −91% |
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 2009 are left out, so the tracked total is not the whole market.
Frequently asked questions
What was the best-selling console of 2009?
The Nintendo DS, with about 28.1 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Wii (22.5 million) and the PlayStation 3 (12.4 million). Units per year are estimated from the makers' published totals.
How many consoles were sold in 2009?
The 6 systems with enough published figures for 2009 add up to about 80.7 million units. Systems without figures around 2009 are left out, so the whole market was larger.
How did the Nintendo DS do in 2009 compared with 2008?
It sold about 28.1 million units in 2009, against about 28.4 million in 2008.
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