Video games have come a long way since Pong. The video game market in the U.S. was worth some $18.4 billion, and globally $138 billion in 2017, and is projected to continue to grow.
According to VGChartz, these are the top selling video games in the U.S., ranked by unit sales, in 2018.
1. Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4)
Publisher: Take-Two Interactive (TTWO)
Category: Action-Adventure
2018 copies sold: 4.84 million
Image: Rockstar Games
2. Super Smash Bros. (2018) (NS)
Publisher: Nintendo (NTDOY)
Category: Fighting
2018 copies sold: 3.88 million
Image: Nintendo
3. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (PS4)
Publisher: Activision (ATVI)
Category: Shooter
2018 copies sold: 3.72 million
Image: Playstation
4. Red Dead Redemption 2 (XOne)
Publisher: Take-Two Interactive
Category: Action-Adventure
2018 copies sold: 3.46 million
Image: Rockstar Games
5. Spider-Man (PS4)
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment (SNE)
Category: Action-Adventure
2018 copies sold: 3.35 million
Image: Playstation
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (XOne)
Publisher: Activision
Category: Shooter
2018 copies sold: 3 million
Image: Xbox
7. God of War (PS4)
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Category: Action
2018 copies sold: 2.6 million
Image: Playstation
8. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (NS)
Publisher: Nintendo
Category: Racing
2018 copies sold: 2.29 million
Image: Nintendo
9. Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! (NS)
Publisher: Nintendo
Category: Role-Playing
2018 copies sold: 1.2 million
Image: Nintendo
10. Super Mario Party (NS)
Publisher: Nintendo
Category: Party
2018 copies sold: 1.96 million
Image: Nintendo
11. NBA 2K19 (PS4)
Publisher: Take-Two Interactive
Category: Sports
2018 copies sold: 1.56 million
Image: Playstation
12. Madden NFL 19 (PS4)
Publisher: Electronic Arts EA
Category: Sports
2018 copies sold: 1.5 million
Image: Electronic Arts
13. Super Mario Odyssey (NS)
Publisher: Nintendo
Category: Platform
2018 copies sold: 1.44 million
All-time copies sold: 4.69 million
Image: Nintendo
14. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (NS)
Publisher: Nintendo
Category: Action-Adventure
2018 copies sold: 1.36 million
All-time copies sold: 4.18 million
Image: Nintendo
15. NBA 2K19 (XOne)
Publisher: Take-Two Interactive
Category: Sports
2018 copies sold: 1.36 million
Image: Xbox.com
16. Far Cry 5 (PS4)
Publisher: Ubisoft (UBSFY)
Category: Action
2018 copies sold: 1.33 million
Image: Playstation
17. Madden NFL 19 (XOne)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Category: Sports
2018 copies sold: 1.22 million
Image: xbox.com
18. Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! (NS)
Publisher: Nintendo
Category: Role-Playing
2018 copies sold: 1.12 million
Image: Nintendo
19. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (PS4)
Publisher: Ubisoft
Category: Action-Adventure
2018 copies sold: 1.09 million
Image: Microsoft
20. Far Cry 5 (XOne)
Publisher: Ubisoft
Category: Action
2018 copies sold: 1.05 million
Image: xbox.com
21. Battlefield V (XOne)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Category: Shooter
2018 copies sold: 962,059
Image: Electronic Arts
22. Monster Hunter: World (PS4)
Publisher: Capcom (CCOEY)
Category: Action
2018 copies sold: 945,283
Image: Capcom
23. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (XOne)
Publisher: Ubisoft
Category: Action-Adventure
2018 copies sold: 835,544
Image: xbox.com
24. MLB The Show 18 (PS4)
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Category: Sports
2018 copies sold: 793,127
Image: Playstation
25. FIFA 19 (PS4)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Category: Sports
2018 copies sold: 772,167
Image: Playstation
26. Battlefield V (PS4)
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Category: Shooter
2018 copies sold: 738,277
Image: Electronic Arts
27. Spyro Reignited Trilogy (PS4)
Publisher: Activision
Category: Platform
2018 copies sold: 690,876
Image: Activision
28. Kirby (NS)
Publisher: Nintendo
Category: Platform
2018 copies sold: 685,612
Image: Nintendo
29. Forza Horizon 4 (XOne)
Publisher: Microsoft Studios (MSFT)
Category: Racing
2018 copies sold: 682,179
Image: Xbox
30. Splatoon 2 (NS)
Publisher: Nintendo
Category: Shooter
2018 copies sold: 681,746
Image: Nintendo
