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PlayStation games which have sold or shipped at least one million copies
Title Total copies sold Sales breakdown Release date Genre Developer Publisher
Gran Turismo 10.85 million shipped[1][2] N/A
  • JP December 23, 1997
  • NA April 30, 1998
  • EU May 8, 1998
 Driving simulator Polyphony Digital Sony Computer Entertainment
Final Fantasy VII 9.72 million[3] N/A
  • JP January 31, 1997
  • NA September 3, 1997
  • EU November 17, 1997
 Role-playing video game Square Product Development Division 1 Square Enix, Sony Computer Entertainment
Gran Turismo 2 9.37 million shipped[1][2] N/A
  • NA November 30, 1999
  • JP December 11, 1999
  • EU October 27, 2000
 Driving simulator Polyphony Digital Sony Computer Entertainment
Resident Evil 9 million (may include multiplatform sales)[4]
  • JP March 22, 1996
  • NA March 30, 1996
  • EU August 1, 1996
 Survival Horror Capcom Sony Computer Entertainment
Tekken 3 8.5 million [5]
  • 3.24 million in the US[6]
  • 1.4 million in Japan[7]
  • JP March 26, 1998
  • NA April 29, 1998
  • EU September 1998
 3D fighting game Namco Namco
Final Fantasy VIII 8.15 million N/A
  • JP February 11, 1999
  • NA September 7, 1999
  • EU October 27, 1999
  • AUS October 29, 1999
 Role-playing video game Square Product Development Division 1 Square Enix, Sony Computer Entertainment
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 8 million[8] N/A
  • NA November 15, 2001
  • EU November 16, 2001
  • JP December 1, 2001
 Action-adventure game Argonaut Electronic Arts
Tomb Raider II 8 million (may include PC sales)[8] N/A
  • EU November 1, 1997
  • JP January 22, 1998
 Action-adventure game Core Design Eidos Interactive
Crash Bandicoot: Warped 7.13 million[9] N/A
  • NA October 31, 1998
  • JP December 17, 1998
  • EU December 1998
 Platform game Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainment
Metal Gear Solid 7 million[10] N/A
  • JP September 3, 1998
  • NA October 21, 1998
  • EU February 26, 1999
 Stealth game Konami Computer Entertainment Japan Konami
Tomb Raider 7 million (may include multiplatform sales)[11] N/A
  • NA November 15, 1996
  • EU November 25, 1996
  • JP February 14, 1997
 Action-adventure game Core Design Eidos Interactive
Crash Bandicoot 6.82 million[9] N/A
  • NA August 31, 1996
  • EU November 1996
  • JP December 6, 1996
 Platform game Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainment
Tomb Raider III 6.5 million (may include PC sales)[12] N/A
  • NA November 21, 1998
  • JP March 4, 1999
 Action-adventure game Core Design Eidos Interactive
Final Fantasy IX 5.30 million[13] N/A
  • JP July 7, 2000
  • NA November 13, 2000
  • EU February 16, 2001
 Role-playing video game Square Square
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 5.17 million
  • 3.87 million in the US[6]
  • 1.3 million in Japan[7]
  • NA October 31, 1997
  • JP December 18, 1997
  • EU December 1997
 Platform game Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainment
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 5 million (may include multiplatform sales)[12] N/A
  • NA November 22, 1999
  • JP July 19, 2000
 Action-adventure game Core Design Eidos Interactive
Resident Evil 2 4.96 million[4] N/A
  • NA January 21, 1998
  • JP January 29, 1998
  • EU May 8, 1998
 Survival Horror Capcom Capcom
Spyro the Dragon 4.832 million[14] N/A
  • NA September 10, 1998
  • EU October 1998
  • JP April 1, 1999
 Platform game Insomniac Games Sony Computer Entertainment
Dragon Warrior VII 4.12 million
  • 4.12 million in Japan[15]
  • JP August 26, 2000
  • NA October 31, 2001
 Role-playing video game Heartbeat Enix
Rayman 4 million[16] N/A
  • NA September 9, 1995
  • JP September 22, 1995
  • EU December 1995
 Platform game Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee 3.5 million[17] N/A
  • NA August 31, 1997
  • EU September 1997
  • JP December 11, 1997
 Oddworld Inhabitants
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 3.5 million[4] N/A
  • JP September 22, 1999
  • NA November 11, 1999
  • EU March 17, 2000
 Survival Horror Capcom Capcom
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! 3.451 million[14] N/A
  • NA October 31, 1999
  • EU November 5, 1999
  • JP March 16, 2000
Frogger 3.37 million
  • 3.37 million in the US[6]
  • NA September 30, 1997
  • EU November 1997
  • JP May 28, 1998
Tekken 2 3.37 million
  • 2 million in the US[6]
  • 1.37 million in Japan[7]
  • JP March 29, 1996
  • NA August 25, 1996
  • EU October 1996
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3.32 million
  • 3.02 million in the US[6]
  • 300,000 in the UK[18]
  • NA August 31, 1999
  • JP March 30, 2000
  • EU July 21, 2000
Spyro: Year of the Dragon 3.283 million[14] N/A
  • NA October 23, 2000
  • EU November 10, 2000
Driver 3.22 million
  • 3.22 million in the US[6]
  • NA June 30, 1999
  • JP March 9, 2000
  • EU July 2, 2000
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 3.15 million
  • 2.85 million in the US[6]
  • 300,000 in the UK[18]
  • NA September 20, 2000
  • EU September 29, 2000
  • JP March 8, 2001
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos 3 million[19] N/A
  • NA September 29, 1997
  • EU October 1997
  • JP December 18, 1997
PaRappa the Rapper 3 million[20] N/A
  • JP December 6, 1996
  • EU September 1997
  • NA October 31, 1997
Driver 2 2.85 million
  • 2.55 million in the US[6]
  • 300,000 in the UK[18]
  • NA November 13, 2000
  • EU November 17, 2000
Dino Crisis 2.4 million[4] N/A
  • JP July 1, 1999
  • NA August 31, 1999
  • EU October 29, 1999
Final Fantasy Tactics 2.3 million
  • 1.35 million in Japan[7]
  • 950,000 in the US[6]
  • JP June 20, 1997
  • NA January 28, 1998
Namco Museum Volume 3 2.24 million
  • 2.24 million in the US[6]
  • JP June 21, 1996
  • NA January 31, 1997
  • EU February 1997
Crash Team Racing 2.2 million
  • 1.9 million in the US[6]
  • 300,000 in the UK[18]
  • NA September 30, 1999
  • JP December 16, 1999
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2.2 million
  • 2.1 million in the US[6]
  • 100,000 in the UK[21]
  • NA October 29, 2001
  • EU November 23, 2001
WWF War Zone 2.2 million
  • 2.2 million in the US[6]
  • NA July 14, 1998
  • EU September 1998
Everybody's Golf 2.13 million
  • 2.13 million in Japan[7]
  • JP July 17, 1997
  • NA April 30, 1998
  • EU June 1, 1998
Mortal Kombat Trilogy 2.01 million
  • 2.01 million in the US[6]
  • EU June 12, 1996
  • JP April 2, 1998
Derby Stallion 2 million
  • 2 million in Japan[7]
  • JP July 17, 1997
Silent Hill 2 million[22] N/A
  • NA January 31, 1999
  • JP March 4, 1999
  • EU August 1, 1999
WWF SmackDown! 1.92 million
  • 1.62 million in the US[6]
  • 300,000 in the UK[18]
  • NA March 2, 2000
  • EU April 2000
  • JP August 3, 2000
Crash Bash 1.9 million
  • 1.6 million in the US[6]
  • 300,000 in the UK[18]
  • NA November 6, 2000
  • EU December 1, 2000
  • JP December 14, 2000
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role 1.87 million
  • 1.57 million in the US[6]
  • 300,000 in the UK[18]
  • NA November 21, 2000
  • EU January 1, 2001
  • JP January 25, 2001
Spider-Man 1.85 million
  • 1.55 million in the US[6]
  • 300,000 in the UK[18]
  • NA August 30, 2000
  • EU September 15, 2000
  • JP April 26, 2001
Parasite Eve 1.799 million; 1.94 million shipped[13]
  • 1.05 million in Japan[7]
  • 749,000 in the US[23]
  • JP March 29, 1998
  • NA September 9, 1998
Tetris Plus 1.77 million
  • 1.77 million in the US[6]
  • JP September 6, 1996
  • NA October 18, 1996
  • EU October 1997
Syphon Filter 1.75 million
  • 1.75 million in the US[6]
  • NA January 31, 1999
  • EU July 9, 1999
  • JP August 12, 1999
Twisted Metal 2 1.74 million
  • 1.74 million in the US[6]
  • NA October 31, 1996
  • EU February 1997
  • JP August 28, 1997
Tomorrow Never Dies 1.72 million
  • 1.42 in the US[6]
  • 300,000 in the UK[18]
  • NA November 16, 1999
  • EU November 25, 1999
  • JP February 10, 2000
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit 1.7 million
  • 1.7 million in the US[6]
  • EU April 1998
  • JP September 23, 1998
Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories 1.653 million
  • 1.1 million in the US[6]
  • 453,036 in Japan[24]
  • 100,000 in the UK[21]
  • JP December 9, 1999
  • NA March 20, 2002
  • EU November 22, 2002
Namco Museum Volume 1 1.65 million
  • 1.65 million in the US[6]
  • JP November 22, 1995
  • NA July 31, 1996
  • JP August 1996
Medal of Honor 1.64 million
  • 1.44 in the US[6]
  • 200,000 in the UK[25]
  • NA October 31, 1999
A Bug's Life 1.5 million
  • 1.5 million in the US[6]
  • NA October 31, 1998
  • JP February 1999
  • JP October 28, 1999
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1.5 million[26] N/A
  • NA August 16, 1999
Madden NFL 99 1.5 million
  • 1.5 million in the US[6]
  • NA July 31, 1998
Tomb Raider Chronicles 1.5 million (may include multiplatform sales) [27] N/A
  • EU November 17, 2000
  • JP May 31, 2001
Madden NFL 2000 1.48 million
  • 1.48 million in the US[6]
  • NA July 31, 1999
NFL GameDay '98 1.47 million
  • 1.47 million in the US[6]
  • NA July 31, 1997
Rugrats: Search for Reptar 1.46 million
  • 1.46 million in the US[6]
  • NA October 31, 1998
  • EU November 1998
Grand Theft Auto 2 1.45 million
  • 1.15 million in the US[6]
  • 300,000 in the UK[18]
  • EU October 22, 1999
  • NA October 25, 1999
Everybody's Golf 2 1.44 million
  • 1.44 million in Japan[7]
  • JP July 29, 1999
  • NA February 29, 2000
Cool Boarders 3 1.43 million
  • 1.43 million in the US[6]
  • NA September 30, 1998
  • JP November 26, 1998
  • EU November 1998
Syphon Filter 2 1.42 million
  • 1.32 million in the US[6]
  • 100,000 in the UK[21]
  • NA February 29, 2000
Need for Speed: High Stakes 1.39 million
  • 1.39 million in the US[6]
  • NA March 1, 1999
  • JP June 17, 1999
Jet Moto 2 1.31 million
  • 1.31 million in the US[6]
  • NA October 31, 1997
  • EU April 1998
  • JP August 6, 1998
WCW Nitro 1.3 million
  • 1.3 million in the US[6]
  • EU June 1998
Twisted Metal III 1.29 million
  • 1.29 million in the US[6]
  • NA October 31, 1998
Dance Dance Revolution 1.27 million
  • 1.27 million in Japan[7]
  • NA May 9, 2001
Jet Moto 1.27 million
  • 1.27 million in the US[6]
  • NA October 31, 1996
  • EU February 1997
  • JP August 7, 1997
Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol 1.27 million
  • 1.27 million in the US[6]
  • EU January 2000
  • NA June 5, 2000
Chrono Cross 1.269 million; 1.5 million shipped[13]
  • 580,000 in the US[23]
  • 688,614 in Japan[24]
  • JP November 18, 1999
  • NA August 15, 2000
Madden NFL 98 1.25 million
  • 1.25 million in the US[6]
  • NA July 31, 1997
  • EU September 1997
Pac-Man World 1.24 million
  • 1.24 million in the US[6]
  • NA September 30, 1999
  • JP November 2, 1999
The Legend of Dragoon 1.24 million
  • 960,000 in the US[6]
  • 280,000 in Japan[28]
  • JP December 2, 1999
  • NA June 11, 2000
  • EU January 19, 2001
Cool Boarders 2 1.21 million
  • 1.21 million in the US[6]
  • JP August 28, 1997
  • NA October 31, 1997
  • EU February 1, 1998
Dragon Warrior IV 1.2 million
  • 1.2 million in Japan[7]
  • JP November 22, 2001
Tales of Destiny 1.193 million[29][30] N/A
  • JP December 23, 1997
  • NA September 30, 1998
Dino Crisis 2 1.19 million[4] N/A
  • JP September 13, 2000
  • NA September 29, 2000
  • EU November 24, 2000
Monopoly 1.19 million
  • 1.19 million in the US[6]
  • NA October 31, 1997
  • EU November 1997
  • JP January 8, 1998
Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon 1.166 million
  • JP December 23, 1997
NASCAR 98 1.16 million
  • 1.16 million in the US[6]
  • EU November 1997
  • JP March 19, 1998
NBA Live 98 1.15 million
  • 1.15 million in the US[6]
  • NA November 30, 1997
  • EU December 1997
  • JP April 2, 1998
NASCAR 99 1.14 million
  • 1.14 million in the US[6]
  • NA September 30, 1998
Xenogears 1.131 million; 1.19 million shipped[13]
  • 891,671 in Japan[24]
  • 239,000 in the US[23]
  • JP February 11, 1998
  • NA October 20, 1998
Resident Evil Director's Cut 1.13 million[4] N/A
  • JP September 25, 1997
  • NA September 30, 1997
  • EU December 10, 1997
NFL GameDay '99 1.12 million
  • 1.12 million in the US[6]
  • NA July 31, 1998
Arc the Lad 1.1 million
  • 1.1 million in Japan[7]
  • JP June 30, 1995
Beatmania 1.1 million
  • 1.1 million in Japan[7]
  • JP October 1, 1998
Derby Stallion '99 1.1 million
  • 1.1 million in Japan[7]
  • JP September 30, 1999
Devil Dice 1.1 million
  • 1.1 million in Japan[7]
  • JP June 18, 1998
  • NA June 30, 1998
SaGa Frontier 1.1 million
  • 1.1 million in Japan[7]
  • JP July 11, 1997
  • NA March 31, 1998
Star Ocean: The Second Story 1.094 million[32] N/A
  • JP July 30, 1998
  • NA May 31, 1999
  • EU April 12, 2000
2Xtreme 1.09 million
  • 1.09 million in the US[6]
  • NA October 31, 1996
  • EU March 6, 1997
  • JP April 11, 1997
Parasite Eve II 1.09 million
  • 1.09 million shipped[13]
  • JP December 16, 1999
  • NA January 12, 2000
  • JP August 25, 2000
Test Drive 5 1.08 million
  • 1.08 million in the US[6]
  • NA September 30, 1998
  • JP December 1998
  • JP March 25, 1999
Twisted Metal 1.08 million
  • 1.08 million in the US[6]
  • NA November 5, 1995
  • EU January 1996
  • JP November 15, 1996
Twisted Metal 4 1.08 million
  • 1.08 million in the US[6]
  • NA October 31, 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge 1.06 million
  • 1.06 million in the US[6]
  • NA September 21, 2001
  • EU November 16, 2001
Arc the Lad II 1.04 million
  • 1.04 million in Japan[7]
  • JP November 1, 1996
Densha de Go! 1.04 million
  • 1.04 million in Japan[7]
  • JP December 18, 1997
Winning Eleven 4 1.02 million
  • 1.02 million in Japan[7]
  • JP September 2, 1999
  • NA June 6, 2000
Intelligent Qube 1.01 million
  • 1.01 million in Japan[7]
  • JP January 31, 1997
  • NA September 30, 1997
  • JP October 1997
NBA Live 2000 1 million
  • 1 million in the US[6]
  • NA October 31, 1999
  • JP February 24, 2000
Simple 1500 Series Vol. 1: The Mahjong 1 million
  • 1 million in Japan[7]
  • JP October 22, 1998
Street Fighter Alpha 3 1 million[4] N/A
  • JP December 23, 1998
  • NA April 30, 1999
  • EU October 27, 2000
Tekken 1 million[33] N/A
  • JP March 31, 1995
  • NA October 1995
  • EU November 1995
WCW/nWo Thunder 1 million[34] N/A
  • NA December 31, 1998

Total PlayStation games shipped as of March 31, 2007: 962 million.[35]

PocketStation

PocketStation games that have sold or shipped at least one million copies.

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