# The best-selling Mega Drive games

Sonic the Hedgehog sold 15 million copies and turned Sega into Nintendo's rival; behind it come Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Mortal Kombat and Aladdin: the best-selling cartridges for the Mega Drive (Genesis in the US). Which did you play?

- 22 votes · 17 items
- Jan 23, 2025 · Beatriz F.
- https://even.best/en/l/4023/the-best-selling-mega-drive-games

## Top 17

1. **Sonic the Hedgehog** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 15 million copies (1991). Bundled with the console.
2. **Sonic the Hedgehog 2** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 7.55 million copies (1992).
3. **Sonic the Hedgehog 3 e Sonic & Knuckles** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 6.2 million copies (1994). Counted together.
4. **Mortal Kombat** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 4.33 million copies (1993).
5. **Joe Montana Football** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 2.2 million copies (1990).
6. **NBA Jam** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1.93 million copies (1994).
7. **Mortal Kombat II** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1.78 million copies (1994).
8. **Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — 1.665 million copies (1993).
9. **Aladdin** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 4 million copies (1993).
10. **FIFA Soccer 95** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1.5 million copies (1994).
11. **NHL '94** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 2.6 million copies (1993).
12. **Jurassic Park** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 2.2 million copies (1993).
13. **Eternal Champions** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.6 million copies (1993).
14. **Mortal Kombat 3** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.02 million copies (1995).
15. **X-Men** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1 million copies (1993).
16. **John Madden Football '93** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — 3 million copies (1992).
17. **Altered Beast** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — 1.4 million copies (1989).

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