Best-selling consoles of 2010
The Nintendo DS was the best-selling console of 2010, with about 19.8 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Wii (17.2 million) and the PlayStation 3 (14.4 million).
Every system in 2010
Units sold worldwide from January 1 to December 31, 2010, with each system's share of the tracked total and its change on 2009.
| # | System | Maker | Units in 2010 | Share | vs 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nintendo DS | 19.76M | 28% | −30% | |
| 2 |  Nintendo Wii | 17.17M | 24% | −24% | |
| 3 |  PlayStation 3 | 14.4M | 20% | +16% | |
| 4 |  Xbox 360 | 12.21M | 17% | +20% | |
| 5 |  PlayStation 2 | 6.74M | 10% | −9% | |
| 6 |  Game Boy Advance | 9,754 | 0% | −84% |
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 2010 are left out, so the tracked total is not the whole market.
Frequently asked questions
What was the best-selling console of 2010?
The Nintendo DS, with about 19.8 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Wii (17.2 million) and the PlayStation 3 (14.4 million). Units per year are estimated from the makers' published totals.
How many consoles were sold in 2010?
The 6 systems with enough published figures for 2010 add up to about 70.3 million units. Systems without figures around 2010 are left out, so the whole market was larger.
How did the Nintendo DS do in 2010 compared with 2009?
It sold about 19.8 million units in 2010, against about 28.1 million in 2009.
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