Highlights

• The video games market will reach $473.7 billion by 2027, as per BBC Research.
• Best-selling video games in the world in 2024: Minecraft, GTA 5, Tetris and more.

Video games have always been popular but the recent surge has been astounding to witness.

One of the fastest-growing sectors in the entertainment industry, BCC Research projects that the market will reach $473.7 billion by 2027.

The growing accessibility of gaming across multiple platforms and players getting a wide range of experiences with creative gamer developers prepared to above and beyond are some of the reasons why we have seen this surge in the gaming sector.

Moreover, the rise of esports has also transformed the gaming sector.

It has now become a spectator sport, where millions of viewers watch skilled players compete in different virtual arenas.

So, in case you are wondering which are best-selling video games contributing the most to the booming video game sector, we have rounded up a list for you.

Without further ado, here’s a list of the best-selling games in the world:

Minecraft

• Genres: Action-adventure game, Nonlinear gameplay
• Publisher: Mojang Studios
• Series: Minecraft
• Platform: Multi-platform

A 2011 sandbox game, Minecraft is one of the most popular video games with over 300 million copies sold worldwide.

It is a unique dynamic three-dimensional gameplay.

Players get to explore a virtual world and extract materials along with craft tools to build structures.

The game is made from blocks that players can transform as per their imagination.

The game has two main modes – survival mode and creative mode.

Based on what mode you choose, you can fight hostile mobs or else even compete against other players.

Grand Theft Auto V

• Genres: Action-adventure game, First-person shooter, Nonlinear gameplay
• Publisher: Rockstar Games
• Series: Grand Theft Auto
• Platform: Multi-platform

A 2013 action-adventure game, Grand Theft Auto V is the seventh main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series.

The game was developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.

It is set in the fictional state of San Andreas, based in Southern California.

The single-player follows three protagonists—retired bank robber Michael De Santa (Ned Luke), street gangster Franklin Clinton (Shawn Fonteno), and drug dealer and gunrunner Trevor Philips (Steven Ogg).

The player with these characters commits heists.

Tetris (EA)

• Genres: Video Game, Puzzle Video Game
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Series: Tetris
• Platform: Multi-platform

Tetris is an all-time bestseller.

It was a puzzle video game developed by EA Mobile and published by Electronic Arts for iOS, Android, BlackBerry OS, and Windows Phone.

The game reached 100 million paid downloads by 2010.

While was discontinued and rendered inoperative once EA’s license expired in 2020, classic continues to guide various other versions such as Tetris Effect: Connected and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2.

Wii Sports

• Genres: Sports Video Game, Action game, Fighting game, Simulation Game
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Series: Wii
• Platform: Wii

Wii Sports is Nintendo’s best-selling video game with close to 83 million copies worldwide.

It has five sports simulations—tennis, baseball, bowling, golf, and boxing.

Players get to use the Wii Remote control to replicate real-life sports actions. Apart from the sports simulations, Wii Sports also offers training and fitness modes.

Players can also monitor their progress players’ progress different modes including the sports simulations.

PUBG: Battlegrounds

• Genres: Battle royale game, Shooter Video Game, Massively multiplayer online game, Action-adventure game
• Publisher: Krafton
• Series: PUBG Universe
• Platform: Multi-platform

PUBG is a popular name today even outside of the gaming community.

The game carved the path for the battle royale genre with its massive success.

It is the best-selling game on PC and Xbox One platforms.

It is a last-survivor game that involves up to one hundred players parachuting onto an island.

These players scavenge for gear and weapons and engage in an intense battle.

The game eventually throws in tighter encounters and battle scenes until a player or team emerge victorious.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

• Genres: Racing Video Game, Action game
• Publisher: Nintendo
• Series: Mario Kart
• Platform: Wii U/ Switch

As of June 30, 2023, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe stands out as one of the top-selling games for the Nintendo Switch.

Its total sales have reached nearly 64 million, which makes it the sixth-best-selling game of all time.

Mario Kart 8 involves players choosing characters from the Mario universe and racing in go-kart tracks.

The game has four difficulty levels with different speeds.

Players are allowed to select the challenge level before every race.

Red Dead Redemption 2

• Genre – Action-adventure
• Publisher: Rockstar Games
• Series: Red Dead
• Platform: Multi-platform

The latest edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold over 55 million copies by August 2024.

It is a Rockstar Western epic that provides an immersive experience through first- and third-person perspectives.

It allows players to explore an open interactive world.

The gameplay includes shootouts, robberies, hunting, horseback riding, and interactions with non-player characters.

The game goes one notch above by throwing in moral choices and undertaking deeds where players also get to manage their character’s honour rating.

Terraria

• Genres: Action-adventure game, Nonlinear gameplay
• Publisher: Re-Logic / 505 Games 
• Series: NA
• Platform: Multi-platform

Terraria is a 2D sandbox game developed by Re-Logic.

For many gamers, this could be a surprising entry on the list of best-selling games.

The game sold 58.7 million copies as of June 2024 to find itself a place in the list of best-selling video games of all time.

Thirty-two million copies of this were sold for PC alone.

First released in 2011 for Windows,  it since has been ported to other devices and console platforms.

In Terraria, players get to participate in crafting, building, painting, and combat creatures in a virtual world.

FAQs

Q1. What are some ways to make money in GTA 5?

Answer: In GTA 5, you can make money by completing missions, participating in heists, investing in the stock market, robbing stores, and completing side activities like races and bounty hunting.

Q2. What are the different game modes in Minecraft?

Answer: Minecraft has several game modes: Survival (where players must gather resources and maintain health), Creative (where players have unlimited resources and can fly), Adventure (where players can play custom maps and adventures), and Spectator (where players can fly through blocks and observe the world without interacting).

Q3. What are the different game modes in PUBG?

Answer: PUBG offers several game modes, including Solo, Duo, and Squad, where you can play alone, with a partner, or in a team of up to four players.

There are also various event modes and custom matches with unique rules and objectives.

Q4. How do I access GTA Online?

Answer: To access GTA Online, select the “Online” tab from the pause menu in GTA 5.

You can create a character and join multiplayer sessions with other players to complete missions, participate in races, and engage in various activities.

Q5. How do I switch between characters in GTA 5?

Answer: To switch between characters in GTA 5, hold down the character switch button (default is the D-pad on consoles or the Alt key on PC) and use the right stick or mouse to select the character you want to switch to.

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