The Gran Turismo franchise has sold over 53 million units globally

Polyphony Digital knows how to make racing sims, and to prove it they've released some rather outstanding numbers on the GT franchise. Sales totaling over 53 million units sold worldwide is just mind-numbing.

These figures are of September 2009. Here's the full thing:

Japan

Title / Units (K) Gran Turismo 2,550 Gran Turismo 2 1,710 Gran Turismo 3 A-spec 1,890 Gran Turismo Concept 2001 TOKYO 430 Gran Turismo 4 “Prologue” 790 Gran Turismo 4 1,270 Gran Turismo 5 “Prologue” 710 Total 9,350 (K)

North America

Title / Units (K) Gran Turismo / 3,990 Gran Turismo 2 / 3,960 Gran Turismo 3 / 7,140 Gran Turismo 4 / 2,980 Gran Turismo 5 “Prologue” / 910 Total: 18,980 (K)

Europe

Title / Units (K) Gran Turismo / 4,300 Gran Turismo 2 / 3,680 Gran Turismo 3 / 5,850 Gran Turismo Concept 2002 TOKYO-GENEVA / 1,000 Gran Turismo 4 “Prologue” / 410 Gran Turismo 4 / 6,410 Gran Turismo 5 “Prologue” / 2,440 Total: 24,090 (K)

Asia

Title / Units (K) Gran Turismo / 10 Gran Turismo 2 /20 Gran Turismo 3 /10 Gran Turismo Concept 2001 TOKYO /10 Gran Turismo Concept 2002 TOKYO-GENEVA /120 Gran Turismo 4 “Prologue” /160 Gran Turismo 4 /170 Gran Turismo 5 “Prologue” /100 Total: 600 (K)

Worldwide

Title / Units (K) Gran Turismo / 10,850 Gran Turismo 2 / 9,370 Gran Turismo 3 A-spec / 14,890 Gran Turismo Concept Series / 1,560 Gran Turismo 4 “Prologue” / 1,350 Gran Turismo 4 / 10,830 Gran Turismo 5 “Prologue” / 4,170 Total: 53,020 (K)

Now you know why GT is the King of all racing sims; it'll take magic to overthrow it.

11.13.09 Ernice Gilbert