List of best-selling PlayStation 2 video games

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This is a list of PlayStation 2 video games that have sold or shipped at least one million copies, sorted in order of copies sold.

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PlayStation 2 games which have sold or shipped one million copies
Title Total copies sold Sales breakdown Release date Genre Developer Publisher
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 17.33 million[1] N/A Action-adventure/sandbox game Rockstar North Rockstar Games
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 14.89 million[3]
  • 7.14 million in North America[3]
  • 1.89 million in Japan[3]
  • 5.85 million in Europe[3]
  • JP April 28, 2001
  • NA July 9, 2001
  • EU July 20, 2001
Driving simulation Polyphony Digital Sony Computer Entertainment
Gran Turismo 4 11.73 million[3]
  • 3.47 million in North America[3]
  • 6.82 million in Europe[3]
  • 1.27 million in Japan[3]
  • JP December 28, 2004
  • NA February 22, 2005
  • EU March 9, 2005
Driving simulation Polyphony Digital Sony Computer Entertainment
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 9.61 million
  • 8.2 million in the US[4]
  • 410,293 in Japan[5]
  • 1 million in the UK[6]
  • NA October 27, 2002
  • AUS November 8, 2002
  • EU November 8, 2002
  • JP May 20, 2004
Action-adventure/sandbox game Rockstar North Rockstar Games
Grand Theft Auto III 7.9 million
  • 6.55 million in the US[4]
  • 358,917 in Japan[5]
  • 1 million in the UK[6]
  • NA October 22, 2001
  • AUS October 26, 2001
  • EU October 26, 2001
  • JP September 25, 2003
Action-adventure/sandbox game DMA Design (now Rockstar North) Rockstar Games
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 7 million[7] N/A
  • NA November 12, 2001
  • JP November 29, 2001
  • EU March 8, 2002
Stealth Action KCEJ Konami
Final Fantasy X 6.6 million[8] N/A
  • JP July 19, 2001
  • NA December 17, 2001
  • AUS May 17, 2002
  • EU May 24, 2002
Role-playing video game Square JP Square
NA Square EA
PAL SCEE
Tekken 5 6 million[9]
  • 4 million in Europe[10]
  • JP March 31, 2005
  • NA February 24, 2005
  • EU June 24, 2005
Fighting game Namco Namco
Final Fantasy XII 5.2 million shipped[11]
  • 2.4 million in Japan[12]
  • 1.7 million in the US[4]
  • 1.1 million in Europe[13]
  • JP March 16, 2006
  • NA October 31, 2006
  • AUS February 22, 2007
  • EU February 23, 2007
Role-playing video game Square Enix Product Development Division 4 Square Enix
Kingdom Hearts 4.78 million (5.9 million shipped including Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Ultimate Hits)[14]
  • 3.45 million in the US[4]
  • 1.23 million in Japan[15]
  • 100,000 in the UK[16]
  • JP March 28, 2002
  • NA September 16, 2002
  • EU November 15, 2002
  • AUS November 22, 2002
Action role-playing game Square JP Square
NA Square EA/Disney Interactive/Square Enix (Greatest Hits version)
PAL
 SCEE
God of War 4.61 million[17]
  • 2,881,524 in North and Latin America[17]
    • at least 2.33 million in the US[4]
  • 1,592,833 in PAL regions[17]
    • at least 100,000 in the UK[16]
  • 142,990 in Sliver Land and SCE Asia territories[17]
  • NA March 22, 2005
  • EU July 8, 2005
  • JP November 17, 2005
Action-adventure SCE Studios Santa Monica Sony Computer Entertainment
JP Capcom
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 4.44 million (4.88 million shipped)[21][22]
  • JP November 27, 2004
  • NA November 15, 2005
  • AUS July 8, 2005
  • EU April 13, 2006
Role-playing video game Level-5 Square Enix
Madden NFL 2005 4.35 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA August 9, 2004
  • EU September 17, 2004
  • AUS September 17, 2004
  • JP November 18, 2004
Sports EA Tiburon EA Sports
God of War II 4.24 million[17]
  • 2,527,522 in North and Latin America[17]
  • 1,603,727 in PAL regions[17]
  • 113,280 in Japan and SCE Asia territories[17]
  • NA March 13, 2007
  • EU April 27, 2007
  • AUS May 3, 2007
  • JP October 25, 2007
Action-adventure SCE Studios Santa Monica Sony Computer Entertainment
JP Capcom
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 4.2 million[26] N/A
  • NA December 3, 2001
  • EU December 7, 2001
  • AUS December 7, 2001
  • JP December 20, 2001
Platform Naughty Dog SCEA
Final Fantasy X-2 4.06 million
  • 1.85 million in North America[4]
  • 2.11 million in Japan[15]
  • 100,000 in the UK[16]
  • JP March 13, 2003
  • NA November 18, 2003
  • AUS February 19, 2004
  • EU February 20, 2004
Square Product Development Division 1 JPSquare
NASquare Enix
PALSquare Enix/Electronic Arts
EyeToy: Play 4 million[27] N/A
  • EU July 4, 2003
  • NA November 4, 2003
  • JP February 11, 2004
Party SCE London Studio SCEE
Madden NFL 2004 3.95 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA August 12, 2003
  • EU September 12, 2003
Sports EA Tiburton EA Sports
Kingdom Hearts II 3.89 million (4 million shipped including Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ and Ultimate Hits)[14]
  • 2.03 million in the US[4]
  • 1.16 million in Japan[15]
  • 700,000 in Europe[13]
  • JP December 22, 2005
  • NA March 28, 2006
  • AUS September 28, 2006
  • EU September 29, 2006
Action RPG Square Enix Product Development Division 1 Square Enix/Buena Vista Games
Madden NFL 06 3.77 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA August 8, 2005
  • EU September 16, 2005
  • JP December 1, 2005
Ratchet & Clank 3.71 million[28] N/A
  • NA November 4, 2002
  • EU November 8, 2002
  • JP December 3, 2002
Platform
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 3.7 million[29] N/A
  • NA November 17, 2004
  • JP December 16, 2004
  • EU March 4, 2005
  • AUS March 17, 2005
Need for Speed: Underground 3.69 million
  • NA November 17, 2003
  • EU November 21, 2003
  • JP December 25, 2003
Medal of Honor: Frontline 3.55 million
  • 2.8 million in the US[4]
  • 600,000 in the UK,[32]
  • 152,966 in Japan[33]
  • NA May 28, 2002
  • EU June 7, 2002
  • JP October 24, 2002
Guitar Hero II 3.41 million
  • 3.31 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[16]
  • NA November 7, 2006
  • AUS November 15, 2006
  • EU November 24, 2006
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 3.2337 million
  • 2.9517 million in the US
    • 2.72 million with guitar[34]
    • 231,700 without guitar[35]
  • 82,000 in Canada[36]
  • 200,000 in the UK[37]
  • NA October 28, 2007
  • AUS November 7, 2007
  • EU November 23, 2007
  • JP March 6, 2008
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal 3.218 million[28] N/A
  • NA November 3, 2004
  • EU November 12, 2004
  • AUS November 18, 2004
  • JP November 25, 2004
Madden NFL 2003 3.18 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA August 12, 2002
  • EU October 4, 2002
  • JP December 19, 2002
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 3 million
  • 1.42 million in Japan[5]
  • 1.01 million in the US[4]
  • 570,000 in the UK[32]
  • JP October 4, 2007
  • NA November 13, 2007
  • EU November 9, 2007
  • AUS December 29, 2007
Fighting Spike Namco Bandai Games
The Getaway 3 million[38] N/A
  • NA December 11, 2002
  • EU January 19, 2003
  • JP November 20, 2003
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando 2.966 million[28] N/A
  • NA November 11, 2003
  • EU November 21, 2003
  • JP December 11, 2003
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 2.9 million[39] N/A
  • EU November 11, 2005
  • NA November 14, 2005
  • JP February 2, 2006
Spider-Man 2.81 million
  • 2.51 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • NA April 15, 2002
  • EU June 7, 2002
  • JP February 13, 2003
Madden NFL 07 2.8 million in the US[41][42] N/A
  • NA August 22, 2006
  • EU August 25, 2006
  • AUS September 14, 2006
  • JP December 7, 2006
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs 2.78 million
  • 2.65 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[16]
  • 39,973 in Japan[33]
  • NA August 27, 2002
  • EU June 11, 2003
  • JP July 24, 2003
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex 2.763 million
  • 1.95 million in the US[4]
  • 212,541 in Japan[5]
  • 600,000 in the UK[32]
  • NA October 29, 2001
  • EU November 23, 2001
  • JP December 20, 2001
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Winning Eleven 7 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 in the US) 2.743 million
  • 1.16 million in Japan[43]
  • 1.55 million in Europe[43]
  • 33,403 in the US[44]
  • JP August 7, 2003
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2.583 million
  • 2.04 million in the US[4]
  • 543,312 in Japan[5]
  • EU November 29, 2002
  • NA December 3, 2002
  • JP February 13, 2003
The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2.57 million
  • 1.57 million in the US[4]
  • 1 million in the UK[6]
  • NA September 16, 2003
  • EU October 31, 2003
Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2.53 million
  • NA November 15, 2005
  • EU November 25, 2005
  • AUS November 25, 2005
  • JP December 22, 2005
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun 2.52 million
  • 1.81 million in the US[4]
  • 118,054 in Japan[47]
  • 600,000 in the UK[32]
  • NA November 11, 2003
  • EU November 28, 2003
  • JP December 4, 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2.51 million
  • 1.84 million in the US[4]
  • 600,000 in the UK[32]
  • 73,997 in Japan[33]
  • NA October 21, 2002
  • EU November 8, 2002
  • JP February 13, 2003
Lego Star Wars: The Video Game 2.5 million
  • 1.88 million in the US[4]
  • 20,068 in Japan[48]
  • 600,000 in the UK[32]
  • NA April 2, 2005
  • EU April 22, 2005
  • JP July 7, 2005
Tony Hawk's Underground 2.42 million
  • 2.11 million in the US[4]
  • 16,620 in Japan[49]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • NA October 27, 2003
  • EU November 21, 2003
  • JP May 27, 2004
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2.4 million
  • 2.1 million in the US[50]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • NA October 28, 2001
  • EU November 30, 2001
  • JP November 21, 2002
Tekken Tag Tournament 2.367 million
  • 1.61 million in the US[4]
  • 457,340 in Japan[5]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • JP March 30, 2000
  • NA October 26, 2000
  • EU November 24, 2000
Star Wars: Battlefront II 2.33 million
  • 2.01 million in the US[4]
  • 27,419 in Japan[51]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • EU October 31, 2005
  • NA November 1, 2005
  • JP January 26, 2006
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies 2.328 million
  • 1.97 million in the US[4]
  • 357,742 in Japan[5]
  • JP September 13, 2001
  • NA November 1, 2001
  • EU February 8, 2002
Madden NFL 2002 2.3 million (in the US)[4] N/A
  • NA August 19, 2001
  • EU October 12, 2001
  • JP January 31, 2002
The Simpsons: Road Rage 2.24 million
  • 1.94 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • NA November 24, 2001
  • EU November 30, 2001
Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (Winning Eleven 6 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 in the US) 2.209 million
  • 1.15 million in Japan[15]
  • 1 million in Europe[52]
  • 59,567 in the US[44]
  • JP April 25, 2002
  • EU October 25, 2002
  • NA March 11, 2003
SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs 2.171 million
  • 2.14 million in the US[4]
  • 31,664 in Japan[33]
  • NA November 4, 2003
  • EU March 5, 2004
  • JP August 5, 2004
  • AUS January 28, 2005
Everybody's Golf 3 (HotShots Golf 3 in the US) 2.17 million
  • 1.23 million in Japan[15]
  • 940,000 in the US[4]
  • JP July 26, 2001
  • NA March 11, 2002
Ratchet: Deadlocked 2.169 million[28] N/A
  • NA October 25, 2005
  • EU November 18, 2005
  • JP November 23, 2005
  • AUS November 24, 2005
Devil May Cry 2.16 million[53] N/A
  • JP August 23, 2001
  • NA October 16, 2001
  • EU December 7, 2001
  • AUS December 2001
Max Payne 2.128 million
  • 1.9 million in the US[4]
  • 200,000 in the UK[37]
  • 28,827 in Japan[33]
  • NA December 6, 2001
  • EU January 11, 2002
  • JP May 22, 2003
Need for Speed: Underground 2 2.106 million
  • NA November 15, 2004
  • EU November 19, 2004
  • JP December 22, 2004
  • AUS July 27, 2005
True Crime: Streets of LA 2.085 million
  • 1.76 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • 25,695 in Japan[33]
  • NA November 3, 2003
  • EU November 7, 2003
  • JP October 28, 2004
007: Agent Under Fire 2.07 million
  • 1.77 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • NA November 13, 2001
  • EU November 30, 2001
Resident Evil 4 2.05 million[53] N/A
  • NA October 25, 2005
  • AUS November 4, 2005
  • EU November 5, 2005
  • JP December 1, 2005
Onimusha: Warlords 2.02 million[53] N/A
  • JP January 25, 2001
  • NA March 13, 2001
  • EU July 6, 2001
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 2.007 million
  • 1.5 million in the US[4]
  • 507,245 in Japan[5]
  • EU November 14, 2003
  • AUS November 23, 2003
  • NA December 4, 2003
  • JP February 5, 2004
ESPN NFL 2K5 2 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA July 20, 2004
  • EU February 4, 2005
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2 million[39] N/A
  • NA November 2, 2004
  • EU November 12, 2004
  • JP February 3, 2005
Star Wars: Battlefront 1.995 million
  • 1.77 million in the US[4]
  • 200,000 in the UK[37]
  • 16,739 in Japan[57]
  • NA September 20, 2004
  • EU September 24, 2004
  • JP October 7, 2004
ATV Offroad Fury 1.99 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA February 5, 2001
  • EU July 13, 2001
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny 1.99 million[53] N/A
  • JP March 7, 2002
  • NA August 28, 2002
  • EU October 4, 2002
NBA Live 2005 1.98 million
  • 1.95 million in the US[4]
  • 30,013 in Japan[33]
  • NA September 28, 2004
  • AUS October 25, 2004
  • EU October 29, 2004
  • JP December 2, 2004
Tekken 4 1.979 million
  • 1.46 million in the US[4]
  • 318,920 in Japan[5]
  • 200,000 in the UK[37]
  • JP March 28, 2002
  • EU September 13, 2002
  • NA September 23, 2002
Midnight Club: Street Racing 1.976 million
  • 1.87 million in the US[4]
  • 100,000 in the UK[16]
  • 6,027 in Japan[33]
  • NA October 26, 2000
  • EU December 8, 2000
  • JP March 1, 2001
Spider-Man 2 1.93 million
  • 1.63 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • NA June 28, 2004
  • EU July 9, 2004
  • JP September 30, 2004
Madden NFL 08 1.9 million in the US[34] N/A
  • NA August 14, 2007
  • AUS August 23, 2007
  • EU August 24, 2007
  • JP September 20, 2007
007: Nightfire 1.808 million
  • 1.4 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • 108,795 in Japan[33]
  • NA November 18, 2002
  • EU November 29, 2002
  • JP January 30, 2003
Namco Museum 1.8 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA December 4, 2001
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 1.782 million
  • 1.14 million in the US[4]
  • 642,424 in Japan[5]
  • NA November 16, 2004
  • EU November 19, 2004
  • AUS November 26, 2004
  • JP February 10, 2005
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 1.771 million
  • 1.41 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • 61,221 in Japan[58]
  • NA May 4, 2005
  • EU May 5, 2005
  • JP July 9, 2005
ATV Offroad Fury 2 1.77 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA November 9, 2002
  • EU October 3, 2003
WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth 1.743 million
  • 1.38 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • 63,027 in Japan[33]
  • NA October 31, 2002
  • EU November 15, 2002
  • JP February 6, 2003
Sonic Mega Collection Plus 1.74 million
  • 1.44 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • NA November 2, 2004
  • JP December 9, 2004
  • EU February 4, 2005
  • AUS March 20, 2005
Sonic Heroes 1.72 million
  • 1.08 million in the US[4]
  • 48,899 in Japan[59]
  • 600,000 in the UK[32]
  • JP December 30, 2003
  • NA January 27, 2004
  • EU February 6, 2004
  • AUS February 6, 2004
Call of Duty: Finest Hour 1.714 million
  • 1.41 million in the US[4]
  • 4,648 in Japan[60]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • NA November 16, 2004
  • EU December 3, 2004
  • JP October 27, 2005
NBA Street 1.713 million
  • 1.7 million in the US[50]
  • 13,416 in Japan[33]
  • NA June 18, 2001
  • EU June 18, 2001
  • JP August 23, 2001
Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Winning Eleven 8 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 in the US) 1.71 million
  • 1.11 million in Japan[15]
  • 600,000 in the UK[32]
  • JP August 5, 2004
  • EU October 15, 2004
  • NA February 1, 2005
Devil May Cry 2 1.7 million[53] N/A
  • NA January 25, 2003
  • JP January 30, 2003
  • EU March 28, 2003
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance 1.7 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA November 16, 2002
  • EU February 14, 2003
Yakuza 1.7 million[61] N/A
  • JP December 8, 2005
  • NA September 5, 2006
  • AUS September 14, 2006
  • EU September 15, 2006
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (Winning Eleven 10 in Japan and Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 in the US) 1.69 million
  • 1.09 million in Japan[15]
  • 600,000 in the UK[32]
  • JP April 27, 2006
  • EU October 27, 2006
  • AUS =November 3, 2006
  • AUS February 6, 2007
Dynasty Warriors 4 1.648 million
  • 1.2 million in Japan[15]
  • 448,587 in the US[44]
  • JP February 27, 2003
  • NA March 25, 2003
  • EU June 27, 2003
Dragon Quest V: Tenku no Hanayome 1.64 million in Japan[15] N/A
  • JP March 25, 2004
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Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (Winning Eleven 9 in Japan and World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 in the US) 1.64 million
  • 1.04 million in Japan[15]
  • 600,000 in the UK[32]
  • JP August 4, 2005
  • EU October 21, 2005
  • NA February 7, 2006
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 1.62 million
  • 1.32 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • NA June 6, 2006
  • EU June 23, 2006
  • AUS June 23, 2006
  • JP September 6, 2007
Enter the Matrix 1.616 million
  • 1.34 million in the US[4]
  • 200,000 in the UK[37]
  • 76,142 in Japan[33]
  • NA May 14, 2003
  • EU May 15, 2003
  • JP June 19, 2003
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 1.61 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA October 1, 2002
  • EU October 15, 2002
Jak II 1.6 million[62] N/A
  • NA October 14, 2003
  • AUS October 15, 2002
  • EU October 17, 2003
  • JP March 11, 2004
NBA Street Vol. 2 1.6 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA April 28, 2003
  • JP May 1, 2003
  • EU May 2, 2003
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain 1.585 million
  • 1.24 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • 45,547 in Japan[33]
  • NA October 27, 2003
  • EU November 7, 2003
  • JP January 29, 2004
Gran Turismo Concept 1.56 million shipped[63][64]
  • JP January 1, 2002
Guitar Hero 1.53 million in the US[4] N/A
  • NA November 7, 2005
  • EU April 7, 2006
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 1.53 million
  • 1.23 million in the US[4]
  • 300,000 in the UK[40]
  • EU November 10, 2006
  • NA November 14, 2006
  • AUS November 16, 2006
  • JP January 25, 2007
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege 1.52 million[53] N/A
  • JP February 26, 2004
  • NA April 27, 2004
  • EU July 9, 2004
Samurai Warriors 1.509 million
  • 1.06 million in Japan[15]
  • 449,759 in the US[44]
  • JP February 11, 2004
  • NA May 6, 2004
  • EU June 25, 2004
Bully 1.5 million[65] N/A
  • NA October 17, 2006
  • EU October 25, 2006
    • JP July 24, 2008
    Tony Hawk's Underground 2 1.5 million
    • 1.3 million in the US[4]
    • 200,000 in the UK[37]
    • NA October 4, 2004
    • EU October 8, 2004
    Virtua Fighter 4 1.5 million[66]
    • 630,000 in the US[67]
    • 541,973 in Japan[5]
    • JP January 31, 2002
    • NA March 17, 2002
    • EU May 10, 2002
    Dynasty Warriors 3 1.492 million
    • 1.07 million in Japan[15]
    • 422,175 in the US[44]
    • JP September 20, 2001
    • NA November 26, 2001
    • EU March 22, 2002
    NBA Live 2004 1.488 million
    • 1.46 million in the US[4]
    • 28,487 in Japan[33]
    • NA October 14, 2003
    • EU November 7, 2003
    • JP November 13, 2003
    WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It 1.486 million
    • 1.11 million in the US[4]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • 76,393 in Japan[33]
    • EU November 16, 2001
    • NA November 18, 2001
    • JP January 24, 2002
    Finding Nemo 1.46 million
    • 1.12 million in the US[4]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • 48,263 in Japan[68]
    • NA May 9, 2003
    • EU September 26, 2003
    • JP December 6, 2003
    Resident Evil Outbreak 1.45 million[53] N/A
    • JP December 11, 2003
    • NA March 31, 2004
    • EU September 17, 2004
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 1.43 million
    • 1.13 million in the US[4]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • NA September 22, 2003
    • EU September 26, 2003
    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 1.42 million
    • 1.22 million in the US[4]
    • 200,000 in the UK[37]
    • NA October 23, 2002
    • NA November 22, 2002
    The Sims 1.416 million
    • 1.1 million in the US[69]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • 16,658 in Japan[33]
    • NA January 12, 2003
    • EU January 31, 2003
    • JP May 29, 2003
    Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 1.412 million
    • 1.1 million in the US[69]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • 12,175 in Japan[33]
    • NA October 1, 2002
    • EU October 4, 2002
    Resident Evil Code: Veronica X 1.4 million[53] N/A
    • JP March 22, 2001
    • NA August 21, 2001
    • JP September 14, 2001
    NCAA Football 06 1.39 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA July 11, 2005
    Crazy Taxi 1.383 million
    • 1.07 million in the US[4]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • 13,075 in Japan[33]
    • NA May 14, 2001
    • EU June 1, 2001
    • JP November 22, 2001
    Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy 1.38 million
    • 1.08 million in the US[4]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • NA September 12, 2006
    • EU September 15, 2006
    • AUS September 15, 2006
    • JP November 2, 2006
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 1.374 million
    • 1.04 million in the US[4]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • 34,979 in Japan[33]
    • NA November 5, 2003
    • EU November 14, 2003
    • JP January 8, 2004
    Star Ocean: Till the End of Time 1.363 million
    • 740,000 in the US[4]
    • 533,373 in Japan[5]
    • 90,000 in Europe[70]
    • NA August 31, 2004
    • AUS September 30, 2004
    • EU October 1, 2004
    Action role-playing game tri-Ace
    tri-Crescendo (sound work)
    • JP Square Enix (Director's Cut)
    • NA Square Enix
    • PAL UbiSoft
    Gran Turismo 4 Prologue 1.36 million shipped[63][64] N/A
    • JP December 4, 2003
    • EU May 18, 2004
    Burnout 3: Takedown 1.338 million
    • NA September 7, 2004
    • EU September 10, 2004
    • AUS September 10, 2004
    • EU October 14, 2004
    Jak 3 1.33 million
    • 1.23 million in the US[4]
    • 100,000 in the UK[16]
    • NA November 9, 2004
    • EU November 26, 2004
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 1.329 million
    • 1.32 million in the US[4]
    • 9,970 in Japan[33]
    • NA December 1, 2002
    • EU December 6, 2002
    • EU March 13, 2003
    NCAA Football 07 1.32 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA July 18, 2006
    Soulcalibur II 1.31 million
    • 970,000 in the US[4]
    • 144,948 in Japan[44]
    • 200,000 in the UK[37]
    • JP March 27, 2003
    • NA August 27, 2003
    • EU September 26, 2003
    Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 1.3 million[53] N/A
    • JP February 17, 2005
    • NA March 1, 2005
    • AUS March 22, 2005
    • JP March 24, 2005
    Shrek 2 1.3 million
    • 1 million in the US[4]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • NA April 28, 2004
    • EU June 18, 2004
    • JP October 28, 2004
    Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War 1.287 million
    • 1 million in North America[73]
    • 287,403 in Japan[5]
    • JP October 21, 2004
    • NA October 25, 2004
    • EU February 18, 2005
    Midnight Club II 1.28 million
    • 1.18 million in the US[4]
    • 100,000 in the UK[16]
    • NA April 9, 2003
    • EU May 2, 2003
    NCAA Football 2004 1.28 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA July 16, 2003
    NBA Live 06 1.278 million
    • 1.23 million in the US[4]
    • 48,907 in Japan[74]
    • NA September 26, 2005
    • EU October 7, 2005
    • JP November 10, 2005
    NFL Blitz 1.27 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA October 28, 2003
    Everybody's Golf 4 1.25 million
    • 1.1 million in Japan[15]
    • 157,242 in the US[44]
    • NA September 26, 2005
    • EU October 7, 2005
    • JP November 10, 2005
    Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII 1.243 million
    • 513,157 in Japan[5]
    • 460,000 in North America[13]
    • 270,000 in Europe[13]
    • JP January 26, 2006
    • NA August 15, 2006
    • EU November 17, 2006
    • AUS November 2006
    Madden NFL 2001 1.236 million
    • 1.21 million in the US[4]
    • 26,711 in Japan[33]
    • NA October 26, 2000
    • EU December 8, 2000
    • JP January 18, 2001
    Scarface: The World Is Yours 1.22 million
    • 1.02 million in the US[4]
    • 200,000 in the UK[37]
    • NA October 8, 2006
    • EU October 13, 2006
    • AUS November 16, 2006
    Pac-Man World 2 1.21 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA February 24, 2002
    • JP July 25, 2002
    • EU February 28, 2003
    Dark Cloud 1.2 million shipped[22] N/A
    • JP December 14, 2000
    • NA May 28, 2001
    • EU September 21, 2001
    NBA Live 2003 1.191 million
    • 1.18 million in the US[4]
    • 11,909 in Japan[33]
    • NA October 8, 2002
    • JP November 28, 2002
    • EU November 29, 2002
    ESPN NBA 2K5 1.19 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA September 30, 2004
    • EU February 8, 2005
    Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 1.18 million[75] N/A
    • JP October 5, 2006
    • EU November 3, 2006
    • NA November 7, 2006
    • AUS November 9, 2006
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 1.178 million
    • 867,914 in the US
    • 10,784 in Japan[33]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • EU March 28, 2003
    • NA April 8, 2003
    • JP November 27, 2003
    Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses 1.178 million
    • 1.11 million in the US[4]
    • 68,420 in Japan[33]
    • JP September 6, 2001
    • NA February 16, 2003
    • EU September 26, 2003
    Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights 1.17 million
    • 1.07 million in the US[4]
    • 100,000 in the UK[16]
    • NA May 20, 2002
    • EU August 16, 2002
    Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshoho! Hokuto no Ken 1.15 million in Japan (includes Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshoho! Hokuto no Ken Plus)[76] N/A
    • JP May 27, 2004
    MVP Baseball 2005 1.14 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA February 22, 2005
    • JP July 7, 2005
    Twisted Metal: Black 1.12 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA June 18, 2001
    • EU December 7, 2001
    Fight Night 2004 1.1 million
    • 1 million in the US[4]
    • 100,000 in the UK[16]
    • NA April 5, 2004
    • EU April 30, 2004
    • JP August 5, 2004
    Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition 1.1 million
    • 1 million in the US[4]
    • 100,000 in the UK[16]
    • NA April 11, 2005
    • EU April 15, 2005
    • AUS April 15, 2005
    DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution 1.09 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA September 23, 2003
    Spy Hunter 1.07 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA September 24, 2001
    • EU October 19, 2001
    • JP April 25, 2002
    Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 1.063 million
    • 660,000 in North America and Western Europe[77]
    • 403,000 in Japan[5]
    • JP September 30, 2004
    • NA June 12, 2007
    • EU October 19, 2007
    • AUS October 26, 2007
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 1.046 million
    • 700,000 in the US[50]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • 46,855 in Japan[33]
    • NA November 14, 2002
    • EU November 15, 2002
    • JP November 23, 2002
    The Incredibles 1.04 million
    • 740,000 in the US[50]
    • 300,000 in the UK[40]
    • NA October 31, 2004
    • EU November 5, 2004
    • JP December 2, 2004
    MVP Baseball 2004 1.02 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA March 9, 2004
    Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s 1 million in North America and Western Europe[78] N/A
    • NA July 24, 2007
    • EU July 27, 2007
    • AUS August 1, 2007
    NCAA Football 2003 1 million in the US[4] N/A
    • NA July 20, 2002
    Silent Hill 2 1 million[79] N/A
    • NA September 24, 2001
    • JP September 27, 2001
    • EU November 23, 2001
    Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus 1 million[80] N/A
    • NA September 23, 2002
    • EU January 17, 2003
    • JP March 6, 2003
    Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 1 million[81] N/A
    • JP February 28, 2002
    • NA February 26, 2003

    Total PlayStation 2 games shipped as of March 31, 2007: 1.24 billion.[82] Total PlayStation 2 games sold between April 1, 2007 and March 31, 2012: 297.5 million.[83] Note that since the former figure refers to shipments and the latter refers to sales, there may be some overlap between the two figures.

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