From Call of Duty to Minecraft: Ranking the Highest-Selling Video Game Franchises of All-Time

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while some video games withered, others made a legacy among fans. here are the top-selling franchises of all-time

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Tetris

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the world's top selling gaming franchise of all-time, Tetris sold a whopping 496 million units.

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Call of Duty

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the Call of duty franchise is second on this list, with around 400 million units sold across the world.

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Grand Theft Auto

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recently, take-two revealed Grand Theft Auto sold 370 million units, with Gta V recording a franchise-topping 160 million units.

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Fifa

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Electronic Arts' iconic FIFA franchise sold around 325 million units.

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Minecraft,

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MINECRAFT ranks among the most-popular franchises OF ALL-TIME, which is reflected in its sale of 238 million units.

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The Sims

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one of eLECTRONIC aRTS' classic FRANCHISEs, the sims SOLD AROUND 200 MILLION UNITS.

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lego

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the widely popular LEGO FRANCHISE SOLD AROUND 200 MILLION UNITS.

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