Best-selling consoles of 2017
The PlayStation 4 was the best-selling console of 2017, with about 19.4 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Switch (14.9 million) and the Nintendo 3DS (8.1 million).
Every system in 2017
Units sold worldwide from January 1 to December 31, 2017, with each system's share of the tracked total and its change on 2016.
| # | System | Maker | Units in 2017 | Share | vs 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PlayStation 4 | 19.4M | 46% | −1% | |
| 2 |  Nintendo Switch | 14.89M | 35% | New | |
| 3 |  Nintendo 3DS | 8.1M | 19% | +12% |
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 2017 are left out, so the tracked total is not the whole market.
Frequently asked questions
What was the best-selling console of 2017?
The PlayStation 4, with about 19.4 million units sold worldwide, ahead of the Nintendo Switch (14.9 million) and the Nintendo 3DS (8.1 million). Units per year are estimated from the makers' published totals.
How many consoles were sold in 2017?
The 3 systems with enough published figures for 2017 add up to about 42.4 million units. Systems without figures around 2017 are left out, so the whole market was larger.
How did the PlayStation 4 do in 2017 compared with 2016?
It sold about 19.4 million units in 2017, against about 19.5 million in 2016.
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