Which game on PlayStation 2 was the first to sell over 10 million copies?

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec was the first PlayStation 2 game to sell more than 10 million copies.

Released in Japan in April 2001 and later that year in other regions, Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec was Polyphony Digital’s first entry on the PlayStation 2. It used the new console’s hardware to deliver more detailed cars, lighting, tracks, and physics than the original PlayStation games could provide, making it one of the system’s defining showcase titles.

The game’s commercial performance was exceptional. It ultimately sold roughly 14.8 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling PlayStation 2 exclusive and one of the most successful racing games ever released. Its sales helped establish the PS2 as a must-have console early in its life.

A frequent mix-up is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which eventually sold even more on PS2—about 17.3 million copies—but arrived in 2004. Metal Gear Solid 2 and Gran Turismo 4 also passed 10 million, yet both reached that milestone later. Sales figures can vary slightly depending on whether sources count copies sold, shipped, or bundled units.