According to Universal France, Billboard, PLAY by MOBY has sold 10,000,000 copies worldwide. The album sold best in United States (2,700,000 copies), United Kingdom (1,819,000 copies) and France (1,000,000 copies).
PLAY certifications and sales
| Country / region | Sales | Certification / source | Certification date / sales as of | |
 Australia |
280,000 | 4x Platinum | MARCH 2001 |
Australia Sales: 280,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: MARCH 2001
|
 Austria |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 11 December, 2002 |
Austria Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 11 December, 2002
|
 Belgium |
100,000 | 2x Platinum |
Belgium Sales: 100,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Canada |
300,000 | 3x Platinum | 2001 |
Canada Sales: 300,000
Certification / note: 3x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 Denmark |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2001 |
Denmark Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 France |
1,000,000 | 1x Diamond | 17 September, 2003 |
France Sales: 1,000,000
Certification / note: 1x Diamond
Certification Date / sales as of: 17 September, 2003
|
 Germany |
250,000 | 1x Gold | 2000 |
Germany Sales: 250,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Italy |
25,000 | 1x Gold | 2022 |
Italy Sales: 25,000
Certification / note: 1x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2022
|
 Netherlands |
160,000 | 2x Platinum | 2001 |
Netherlands Sales: 160,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 New Zealand |
105,000 | 7x Platinum |
New Zealand Sales: 105,000
Certification / note: 7x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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 Norway |
50,000 | 1x Platinum | 2000 |
Norway Sales: 50,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2000
|
 Portugal |
80,000 | 2x Platinum |
Portugal Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of:
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|
 Sweden |
80,000 | 1x Platinum | 22 August, 2001 |
Sweden Sales: 80,000
Certification / note: 1x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 August, 2001
|
 Switzerland |
75,000 | 3x Gold | 2001 |
Switzerland Sales: 75,000
Certification / note: 3x Gold
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
 United Kingdom |
1,819,000 | 6x Platinum | 22 July, 2013 |
United Kingdom Sales: 1,819,000
Certification / note: 6x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 22 July, 2013
|
 United States |
2,700,000 | 2x Platinum | 6 February, 2001 |
United States Sales: 2,700,000
Certification / note: 2x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 6 February, 2001
|
 Europe (IFPI) |
4,000,000 | 4x Platinum | 2001 |
Europe (IFPI) Sales: 4,000,000
Certification / note: 4x Platinum
Certification Date / sales as of: 2001
|
| Worldwide sales | 10,000,000 | Universal France, Billboard |
Total
Sales: 10,000,000
Source: Universal France, Billboard
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Decade-end chart performance for PLAY
| Chart 2000's | Rank | Sales |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) |
44 | >280,000 |
| UK Albums (Music Week) |
36 |