Sony claims that the PlayStation 2 console has sold over 160 million units since its launch on March 4, 2000. This second-generation PlayStation console solidifies its position as the highest-selling console in the world with its closest competitor being the Nintendo Switch which has sold over 146 million units since its launch in 2017.
The Switch is still able to surpass the PlayStation 2 in sales because its sales are still encouraging even though the Switch 2 will be launched in early 2025. Many see the PlayStation 2 as the last console to reach this high sales figure because the Switch is seen as a portable hybrid console.
The PlayStation 2 managed to become the best-selling console in history because it was the first to come with a built-in DVD disc player. This made it the most affordable DVD player on the market at the time. At the same time, the PlayStation 2 is also seen as the reason why the DVD format became the most dominant physical media format after 2000.
What is your favorite PS2 game? If you ask me, it's WWE Smackdown Here Comes The Pain and GTA San Andreas.