Best-Selling Video Games of 2001

The top 100 on Amazon UK that year.

A definitive look back at the 2001 Amazon UK chart. Click any cover to find it on Amazon.

A year of global upheaval found Britain turning to books for escape and understanding. Online book-buying was growing fast, and the charts were beginning to reflect a new kind of mass-market reach.

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#1 — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone [PC CD]

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone [PC CD]

4.0 · 96

#2 — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (PS)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (PS)

4.3 · 99

#3 — Championship Manager: Season 01/02

Championship Manager: Season 01/02

4.3 · 108

#4 — Sony PS2 Console (PS2)

Sony PS2 Console (PS2)

4.0 · 443

#5 — Grand Theft Auto III (PS2)

Grand Theft Auto III (PS2)

4.6 · 261

#6 — The Sims: Hot Date Expansion Pack (PC CD)

The Sims: Hot Date Expansion Pack (PC CD)

4.5 · 72

#8 — Black & White

Black & White

3.4 · 152

#9 — Gran Turismo 3: A Spec (PS2)

Gran Turismo 3: A Spec (PS2)

4.3 · 206

#10 — Sid Meier's Civilization 3

Sid Meier's Civilization 3

3.9 · 62

#12 — Sony Official PlayStation 2 DualShock 2 Controller (PS2)

Sony Official PlayStation 2 DualShock 2 Controller (PS2)

4.3 · 317

#13 — WWF Smackdown: Just Bring It (PS2)

WWF Smackdown: Just Bring It (PS2)

3.8 · 102

#14 — Myst III: Exile

Myst III: Exile

4.2 · 55

#15 — The Sims: House Party Expansion Pack (PC CD)

The Sims: House Party Expansion Pack (PC CD)

4.3 · 63

#16 — EverQuest: The Shadows of Luclin

EverQuest: The Shadows of Luclin

3.7 · 20

#17 — Pokémon Gold

Pokémon Gold

4.0 · 121

#18 — Mario Kart Advance: Super Circuit

Mario Kart Advance: Super Circuit

4.5 · 84

#19 — Pro Evolution Soccer

Pro Evolution Soccer

4.2 · 128

#20 — FIFA Football 2002 (PS2)

FIFA Football 2002 (PS2)

3.2 · 63

#21 — Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (PS2)

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (PS2)

3.8 · 138

#22 — Nintendo Clear Blue Console (GBA)

Nintendo Clear Blue Console (GBA)

3.9 · 100

#23 — Max Payne (PC CD)

Max Payne (PC CD)

4.5 · 109

#24 — DVD Remote Control

DVD Remote Control

3.4 · 7

#25 — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (GBA)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (GBA)

3.5 · 16

#26 — Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis (PC CD)

Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis (PC CD)

4.3 · 67

#27 — Pokémon Crystal

Pokémon Crystal

3.8 · 50

#28 — Pokémon Silver

Pokémon Silver

4.0 · 121

#29 — Silent Hill 2 (Special 2 Disc)(PS2)

Silent Hill 2 (Special 2 Disc)(PS2)

4.4 · 124

#30 — Devil May Cry (PS2)

Devil May Cry (PS2)

4.5 · 91

#31 — Command & Conquer Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge (PC CD...

Command & Conquer Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge (PC CD...

4.3 · 34

#32 — Best Of Unreal Tournament

Best Of Unreal Tournament

4.9 · 41

#33 — Baldur's Gate 2 Expansion: Throne of Bhaal

Baldur's Gate 2 Expansion: Throne of Bhaal

4.8 · 17

#34 — Championship Manager: Season 00-01 (PC CD)

Championship Manager: Season 00-01 (PC CD)

4.5 · 93

#35 — Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

4.6 · 72

#36 — Microsoft Train Simulator with Free Official Strategy Guide ...

Microsoft Train Simulator with Free Official Strategy Guide ...

3.8 · 26

#37 — Microsoft Flight Sim 2002 - Professional Edition (PC)

Microsoft Flight Sim 2002 - Professional Edition (PC)

4.6 · 19

#38 — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (GBC)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (GBC)

4.3 · 14

#39 — James Bond: Agent Under Fire (PS2)

James Bond: Agent Under Fire (PS2)

3.8 · 72

#40 — SimCity 3000 Classic

SimCity 3000 Classic

2.9 · 13

#41 — DVD Region X (PS2)

DVD Region X (PS2)

3.6 · 39

#42 — Diablo II: Lord of Destruction - Expansion Set (PC)

Diablo II: Lord of Destruction - Expansion Set (PC)

4.4 · 16

#43 — The Sims: Collectors Edition (The Sims & The Sims Livin&...

The Sims: Collectors Edition (The Sims & The Sims Livin&...

4.1 · 24

#44 — Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds

3.9 · 23

#45 — Zoo Tycoon (PC)

Zoo Tycoon (PC)

4.4 · 45

#46 — World Rally Championship

World Rally Championship

3.0 · 27

#47 — Empire Earth (PC)

Empire Earth (PC)

4.5 · 27

#48 — Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2)

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (PS2)

4.1 · 66

#49 — Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? (PC)

Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? (PC)

4.1 · 23

#50 — Half-Life: Blue Shift (PC)

Half-Life: Blue Shift (PC)

3.1 · 37

#51 — Scrabble-1999 Version.

Scrabble-1999 Version.

3.8 · 4

#52 — Super Mario Advance (GBA)

Super Mario Advance (GBA)

3.9 · 57

#53 — Commandos 2: Men of Courage (PC)

Commandos 2: Men of Courage (PC)

4.6 · 27

#54 — Myst III: Exile Collector's Edition

Myst III: Exile Collector's Edition

4.2 · 55

#55 — FIFA Football 2002 (PC CD)

FIFA Football 2002 (PC CD)

4.3 · 15

#56 — Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - 2nd Edition (PC CD)

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - 2nd Edition (PC CD)

4.3 · 12

#57 — Final Fantasy IX (PS)

Final Fantasy IX (PS)

4.6 · 88

#58 — EverQuest: The Scars of Velious

EverQuest: The Scars of Velious

4.2 · 6

#59 — SSX Snowboard Supercross

SSX Snowboard Supercross

4.6 · 69

#60 — The Sims (PC CD)

The Sims (PC CD)

4.1 · 163

#61 — Official Sony PlayStation 2 Vertical PS2 Stand

Official Sony PlayStation 2 Vertical PS2 Stand

4.4 · 13

#62 — Aliens vs Predator 2 (PC)

Aliens vs Predator 2 (PC)

4.3 · 22

#63 — Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)

4.1 · 178

#64 — Cossacks (PC CD-ROM)

Cossacks (PC CD-ROM)

3.8 · 42

#65 — Hornby Virtual Railway (PC CD)

Hornby Virtual Railway (PC CD)

3.1 · 22

#66 — The Weakest Link (PC)

The Weakest Link (PC)

3.4 · 12

#67 — SSX Tricky (PS2)

SSX Tricky (PS2)

4.9 · 70

#68 — Age Of Empires 2: The Age of Kings

Age Of Empires 2: The Age of Kings

4.7 · 21

#69 — Half-Life Generation Pack: Half-Life / Counter Strike / Oppo...

Half-Life Generation Pack: Half-Life / Counter Strike / Oppo...

4.9 · 21

#70 — Command & Conquer Red Alert 2

Command & Conquer Red Alert 2

4.5 · 66

#71 — Resident Evil Code: Veronica X (PS2)

Resident Evil Code: Veronica X (PS2)

4.1 · 70

#72 — Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (PS)

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (PS)

4.6 · 14

#73 — Gran Turismo 2 Platinum (PS)

Gran Turismo 2 Platinum (PS)

4.3 · 29

#74 — Stronghold

Stronghold

4.3 · 42

#75 — Crash Team Racing - Platinum (PS)

Crash Team Racing - Platinum (PS)

4.7 · 43

#76 — Crazy Taxi (PS2)

Crazy Taxi (PS2)

3.8 · 67

#77 — Baldur's Gate II

Baldur's Gate II

4.7 · 66

#78 — Robot Wars: Arenas of Destruction (PS2)

Robot Wars: Arenas of Destruction (PS2)

3.4 · 28

#79 — Spyro: Season of Ice (GBA)

Spyro: Season of Ice (GBA)

4.0 · 29

#80 — Nintendo Gameboy Advance Purple Console (GBA)

Nintendo Gameboy Advance Purple Console (GBA)

4.2 · 69

#81 — Tekken Tag Tournament [PS2]

Tekken Tag Tournament [PS2]

4.0 · 80

#82 — WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role (PSX)

WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role (PSX)

4.4 · 102

#83 — Dancing Stage Euromix (PS)

Dancing Stage Euromix (PS)

4.3 · 50

#84 — Z.O.E.: Zone of the Enders (with Playable Metal Gear Solid 2...

Z.O.E.: Zone of the Enders (with Playable Metal Gear Solid 2...

4.0 · 43

#85 — Grim Fandango - Lucas Arts Classic (PC CD)

Grim Fandango - Lucas Arts Classic (PC CD)

4.7 · 62

#86 — Asheron's Call - Dark Majesty (PC)

Asheron's Call - Dark Majesty (PC)

4.0 · 6

#87 — Europa Universalis 1492-1792 (PC)

Europa Universalis 1492-1792 (PC)

4.6 · 19

#88 — FIFA Football 2002 (PS)

FIFA Football 2002 (PS)

3.2 · 13

#89 — Half-Life (PS2)

Half-Life (PS2)

4.2 · 69

#90 — Sega Visual Memory Unit (Dreamcast)

Sega Visual Memory Unit (Dreamcast)

4.5 · 38

#91 — Combat Flight Simulator World War 2 Europe Series

Combat Flight Simulator World War 2 Europe Series

4.3 · 28

#92 — Tetris DX (GBC)

Tetris DX (GBC)

4.8 · 9

#93 — Age of Empires II - Gold Edition (PC)

Age of Empires II - Gold Edition (PC)

4.8 · 16

#94 — Wario Land 4 (GBA)

Wario Land 4 (GBA)

4.2 · 24

#95 — The Sims

The Sims

4.1 · 163

#96 — The Weakest Link (PS)

The Weakest Link (PS)

4.2 · 6

#97 — Crash Bandicoot 3 Warped: Platinum (PS)

Crash Bandicoot 3 Warped: Platinum (PS)

4.5 · 31

#98 — The Sims: Livin' It Up Expansion Pack (PC CD)

The Sims: Livin' It Up Expansion Pack (PC CD)

4.1 · 29

#99 — Best of Discworld Noir

Best of Discworld Noir

4.0 · 20

#100 — Doom (GBA)

Doom (GBA)

4.0 · 25

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