PlayStation 1

Sony's PlayStation sold 102 million units, legitimizing gaming as a mainstream adult medium through 3D titles like Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, and Crash Bandicoot. Its CD-ROM format ended Nintendo's cartridge monopoly, shifting 60% of the market toward optical media. This commercial triumph outperforms #7 NES by 40 million units, permanently reshaping the hardware business model.