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List of best-selling PlayStation 2 video games

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List of best-selling PlayStation 2 video games
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This is a list of video games for the PlayStation 2 video game console that have sold or shipped at least one million copies. The best-selling game on the PlayStation 2 is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. An action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North, San Andreas was originally released in North America on October 26, 2004, and went on to sell 17.33 million units worldwide. The second-best-selling game on the console is Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (2001), which sold 14.89 million units. The top five is rounded out by Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) selling 14.2 million units, Gran Turismo 4 (2004) with 11.76 million units sold, and Grand Theft Auto III (2001) with 11.6 million units sold.

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Original PlayStation 2 and Slimline PlayStation 2 with DualShock 2 controller

There are a total of 164 PlayStation 2 games on this list which are confirmed to have sold or shipped at least one million units. Of these, 30 were published in one or more regions by Sony Computer Entertainment. Other publishers with multiple million-selling games include EA Sports with twenty games, Electronic Arts with eighteen games, Capcom with fourteen games, Activision and THQ with twelve games each, and Konami with ten games. The developers with the most million-selling games include EA Tiburon with twelve games and Capcom and EA Canada, with nine games each in the list of 113. The most popular franchises on PlayStation 2 include Grand Theft Auto (44.83 million combined units), Gran Turismo (29.61 million combined units), Madden NFL (23.48 million combined units), Final Fantasy (21.15 million combined units), and Pro Evolution Soccer (13.16 million combined units). The oldest game on this list is Tekken Tag Tournament, first released on the platform on March 30, 2000.

As of March 31, 2012, a total of 1.537 billion copies of PlayStation 2 software had been shipped worldwide.[1]

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  1. Only the initial release date on this platform is listed.
  2. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 557,132[3]
    • United Kingdom – 1.75 million[4]
    • United States – 7.89 million[5]
  3. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec sales breakdown:
    • Asia – 1.9 million[6]
    • Europe – 5.85 million[6]
    • North America – 7.14 million[6]
  4. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 601,445[3]
    • Germany – 200,000+[7]
    • United Kingdom – 1.25 million[8]
    • United States – 8.2 million[5]
  5. Gran Turismo 4 sales breakdown:
    • Asia – 1.45 million[9]
    • Europe – 6.83 million[6]
    • North America – 3.47 million[6]
  6. Grand Theft Auto III sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 455,455[3]
    • Germany – 200,000+[7]
    • United Kingdom – 1 million+[10]
    • United States – 6.65 million[5]
  7. Final Fantasy X sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 3,307,619[3]
    • Germany – 100,000+[12]
    • United Kingdom – 200,000+[13]
    • United States – 2.77 million[5]
  8. Metal Gear Solid 2 sales breakdown:
    • Sons of Liberty – 5.64 million[14]
      • Japan – 1,336,843[3]
      • Europe – 1.57 million[15][16]
      • United States – 2.31 million[5]
    • Substance – 1.39 million[14]
  9. Tekken 5 sales breakdown:
    • Europe – 4 million[17]
    • Japan – 357,064[3]
  10. Final Fantasy XII sales breakdown:
    • Europe – 1.1 million[20]
    • Japan – 2,605,717[3]
    • United States – 1.7 million[5]
  11. Including Final Mix and Ultimate Hits.
  12. Kingdom Hearts sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 2,006,601[3]
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
    • United States – 3.45 million[5]
  13. Final Fantasy X-2 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 2,608,756[3]
    • North America – 1.85 million[5]
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
  14. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King sales breakdown:
    • Europe – 410,000[25]
    • Japan – 3,705,170[3]
    • North America – 430,000[26]
  15. Including Final Mix+ and Ultimate Hits.
  16. Kingdom Hearts II sales breakdown:
    • Europe – 700,000[20]
    • Japan – 2,027,262[3]
    • United States – 2.03 million[5]
  17. God of War sales breakdown:
  18. Sales data only reported for the United States.
  19. God of War II sales breakdown:
    • Asia – 113,280[27]
    • Latin and North America – 2,527,522[27]
    • PAL regions – 1,603,727[27]
  20. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater sales breakdown
    • Japan – 1,129,926[3]
    • United Kingdom – 200,000+[34]
    • United States – 1.42 million[5]
  21. Need for Speed: Underground sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 94,108[36][37]
    • United Kingdom – 600,000[38]
    • United States – 3 million[5]
  22. Medal of Honor: Frontline sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 152,966[39]
    • United Kingdom – 600,000[38]
    • United States – 2.8 million[5]
  23. Guitar Hero II sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
    • United States – 3.31 million[5]
  24. Known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 in Japan and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 7 International in North America.
  25. Pro Evolution Soccer 3 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 1,687,375[40][3]
    • Europe – 1.55 million[40]
    • United States – 33,403[41]
  26. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock sales breakdown:
    • Canada – 82,000[42]
    • United Kingdom – 200,000[13]
    • United States – 2,951,700
      • With guitar – 2.72 million[43]
      • Without guitar – 231,700[44]
  27. Known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 8 in Japan and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 8 International in North America.
  28. Pro Evolution Soccer 4 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 1,632,918[3]
    • Europe – 1.5 million[45]
  29. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 500,000[47]
    • United Kingdom – 570,000[38]
    • United States – 1.01 million[5]
  30. Known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2002 in Japan and World Soccer: Winning Eleven 6 International in North America.
  31. Pro Evolution Soccer 2 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 1,799,075[3]
    • Europe – 1 million[50]
    • United States – 59,567[41]
  32. Spider-Man sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 2.51 million[5]
  33. SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 39,973[39]
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
    • United States – 2.65 million[5]
  34. Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 212,541[53]
    • United Kingdom – 600,000[38]
    • United States – 1.95 million[5]
  35. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 570,000[47]
    • United States – 2.04 million[5]
  36. The Simpsons: Hit & Run sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 1 million[55]
    • United States – 1.57 million[5]
  37. Need for Speed: Most Wanted sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 114,611[56][57]
    • United Kingdom – 600,000[38]
    • United States – 1.82 million[5]
  38. Medal of Honor: Rising Sun sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 118,054[58]
    • United Kingdom – 600,000[38]
    • United States – 1.81 million[5]
  39. Dynasty Warriors 4 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 2,065,943[3]
    • United States – 448,587[41]
  40. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 73,997[39]
    • United Kingdom – 600,000[38]
    • United States – 1.84 million[5]
  41. Worldwide non-final sales figure.
  42. Lego Star Wars: The Video Game sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 20,068[60]
    • United Kingdom – 600,000[38]
    • United States – 1.88 million[5]
  43. Tekken Tag Tournament sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 457,340[53]
    • Germany – 100,000+[12]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000+[34]
    • United States – 1.61 million[5]
  44. Tony Hawk's Underground sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 16,620[61]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 2.11 million[5]
  45. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 2.1 million[62]
  46. Star Wars: Battlefront II sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 27,419[63]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 2.01 million[5]
  47. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 798,601[3]
  48. Dynasty Warriors 3 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 1,873,137[3]
    • United States – 422,175[41]
  49. The Simpsons: Road Rage sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.94 million[5]
  50. SOCOM II U.S. Navy SEALs sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 31,664[39]
    • United States – 2.14 million[5]
  51. Known as Hot Shots Golf 3 in North America.
  52. Everybody's Golf 3 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 1.23 million[65]
    • United States – 940,000[5]
  53. Devil May Cry sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 646,865[3]
    • United Kingdom – 200,000[13]
    • United States – 1.29 million[5]
  54. Max Payne sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 28,827[39]
    • United Kingdom – 200,000[13]
    • United States – 1.9 million[5]
  55. Need for Speed: Underground 2 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 106,122[66][67]
    • United Kingdom – 600,000[38]
    • United States – 1.4 million[68]
  56. True Crime: Streets of LA sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 25,695[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.76 million[5]
  57. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 584,183[3]
    • United States – 1.5 million[5]
  58. 007: Agent Under Fire sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.77 million[5]
  59. Known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 9 in North America and Japan.
  60. Pro Evolution Soccer 5 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 1,206,483[3]
    • United Kingdom – 800,000+[69]
  61. Tekken 4 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 345,092[53]
    • United Kingdom – 200,000[13]
    • United States – 1.46 million[5]
  62. Star Wars: Battlefront sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 16,739[70]
    • United Kingdom – 200,000[13]
    • United States – 1.77 million[5]
  63. NBA Live 2005 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 30,013[39]
    • United States – 1.95 million[5]
  64. Midnight Club: Street Racing sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 6,027[39]
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
    • United States – 1.87 million[5]
  65. Spider-Man 2 sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.63 million[5]
  66. Known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven 10 in Japan and Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 in North America.
  67. Pro Evolution Soccer 6 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 1,289,073[3]
    • United Kingdom – 600,000[38]
  68. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 696,230[71][72]
    • United States – 1.14 million[5]
  69. James Bond 007: Nightfire sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 108,795[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.4 million[5]
  70. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 61,221[73]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.41 million[5]
  71. WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 63,027[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.38 million[5]
  72. Sonic Mega Collection Plus sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.44 million[5]
  73. Call of Duty: Finest Hour sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 4,648[74]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.41 million[5]
  74. NBA Street sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 13,416[39]
    • United States – 1.7 million[62]
  75. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 82,248[3]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.32 million[5]
  76. Devil May Cry 2 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 456,824[3]
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
  77. Yakuza sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 883,179[3]
  78. Enter the Matrix sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 76,142[39]
    • United Kingdom – 200,000[13]
    • United States – 1.34 million[5]
  79. WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 45,547[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.24 million[5]
  80. Gran Turismo Concept sales breakdown:
    • Asia – 560,000[6]
    • Europe – 1 million[6]
  81. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.23 million[5]
  82. Samurai Warriors sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 1.06 million[65]
    • United States – 449,759[41]
  83. Virtua Fighter 4 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 541,973[53]
    • United States – 630,000[80]
  84. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 200,000[13]
    • United States – 1.3 million[5]
  85. NBA Live 2004 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 28,487[39]
    • United States – 1.46 million[5]
  86. WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 76,393[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.11 million[5]
  87. Finding Nemo sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 48,263[83]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.12 million[5]
  88. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 76,248[3]
    • United States and Europe – 1.37 million[14]
  89. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.13 million[5]
  90. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 200,000[13]
    • United States – 1.22 million[5]
  91. The Sims sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 16,658[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.1 million[84]
  92. Hitman 2: Silent Assassin sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 12,175[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.1 million[84]
  93. Gran Turismo 4 Prologue sales breakdown:
    • Asia – 950,000[6]
    • Europe – 450,000[9]
  94. Crazy Taxi sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 13,075[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.07 million[5]
  95. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.08 million[5]
  96. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 34,979[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1.04 million[5]
  97. Star Ocean: Till the End of Time sales breakdown:
    • Europe – 90,000[85]
    • Japan – 533,373[53]
    • United States – 740,000[5]
  98. Square Enix published the Director's Cut version of Star Ocean: Till the End of Time.
  99. Burnout 3: Takedown sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 78,986[86][87]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 960,000[5]
  100. Jak 3 sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
    • United States – 1.23 million[5]
  101. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 9,970[39]
    • United States – 1.32 million[5]
  102. Soulcalibur II sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 144,948[41]
    • United Kingdom – 200,000[13]
    • United States – 970,000[5]
  103. Shrek 2 sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 1 million[5]
  104. Midnight Club II sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
    • United States – 1.18 million[5]
  105. NBA Live 06 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 48,907[88]
    • United States – 1.23 million[5]
  106. Known in the PAL region as Everybody's Golf and in North America as Hot Shots Golf Fore!
  107. Everybody's Golf 4 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 1.1 million[65]
    • United States – 157,242[41]
  108. Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII sales breakdown:
    • Europe – 270,000[20]
    • Japan – 514,857[3]
    • North America – 460,000[20]
  109. Madden NFL 2001 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 26,711[39]
    • United States – 1.21 million[5]
  110. Scarface: The World Is Yours sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 200,000[13]
    • United States – 1.02 million[5]
  111. Cars (video game) sales breakdown: * United States – 1.01 million[5]
  112. NBA Live 2003 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 11,909[39]
    • United States – 1.18 million[5]
  113. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 650,000[47]
  114. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 10,784[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 867,914[39]
  115. Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
    • United States – 1.07 million[5]
  116. Includes Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshoho! Hokuto no Ken Plus.
  117. Fight Night 2004 sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
    • United States – 1 million[5]
  118. Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 100,000[22]
    • United States – 1 million[5]
  119. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 403,000[53]
    • North America and Western Europe – 660,000[91]
  120. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets sales breakdown:
    • Japan – 46,855[39]
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 700,000[92]
  121. The Incredibles sales breakdown:
    • United Kingdom – 300,000[34]
    • United States – 740,000[62]
  122. Sales data only reported for North America and Western Europe.
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