Graphics
256×224
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- 256×224 · 640×240 · 256×448 · 640×480 · 640×512
- Palette
- 16,777,216 colors
PlayStation
Also known as PS · PS1 · PSX · PS one
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- Home console
- Fifth generation
138 PlayStation games, all playable free in your browser.
Sony Computer Entertainment released the PlayStation in Japan on December 3, 1994, in North America on September 9, 1995 and in Europe on September 29, 1995. Development began after Sony's abandoned project with Nintendo for a CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo; the console was primarily designed by Ken Kutaragi around 3D polygon graphics, with a streamlined game production process meant to attract third-party developers.
- First released · Japan
- 1994
- Units sold
- 102M
- CPU
- 32-bit
- Games in the library · all playable
- 138
TIMELINE
1994–2006
- JPJapan
- NANorth America
- EUEurope
- AUAustralia
- ENDDiscontinued
Games per release year
| Year | Games |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
- Sega CDSega CD / Mega-CD: Dec 12, 1991 – 1996
- CPS-2Capcom CPS-2: Sep 10, 1993 – Dec 22, 2003
- Neo Geo CDNeo Geo CD: Sep 9, 1994 – 1997
- 32XSega 32X: Nov 1994 – 1996
- PS1PlayStation: Dec 3, 1994 – Mar 23, 2006
- N64Nintendo 64: Jun 23, 1996 – 2002
- CPS-3Capcom CPS-3: Nov 21, 1996 – end not recorded
- NAOMISega NAOMI: 1998 – end not recorded
- GBCGame Boy Color: Oct 21, 1998 – Mar 31, 2003
All 36 systems
- Atari 2600Atari 2600: Sep 1977 – 1992
- SpectrumZX Spectrum: Apr 23, 1982 – 1992
- ColecoColecoVision: Aug 1982 – 1985
- Atari 5200Atari 5200: Oct 1982 – May 21, 1984
- VectrexVectrex: Oct 1982 – Feb 1984
- NESNintendo Entertainment System: Jul 15, 1983 – Sep 25, 2003
- SG-1000Sega SG-1000: Jul 15, 1983 – Oct 1985
- MSXMSX: Oct 21, 1983 – 1993
- Amstrad CPCAmstrad CPC: Jun 21, 1984 – 1990
- Master SystemSega Master System: Oct 20, 1985 – 1996
- Atari 7800Atari 7800: May 1986 – 1992
- X68000Sharp X68000: Mar 28, 1987 – end not recorded
- PC EnginePC Engine / TurboGrafx-16: Oct 30, 1987 – Dec 16, 1994
- CPS-1Capcom CPS-1: May 13, 1988 – May 11, 1995
- GenesisSega Genesis / Mega Drive: Oct 29, 1988 – 1997
- PCE CDPC Engine CD / TurboGrafx-CD: Dec 4, 1988 – end not recorded
- Game BoyGame Boy: Apr 21, 1989 – Mar 31, 2003
- LynxAtari Lynx: Sep 1, 1989 – 1995
- Neo GeoNeo Geo: Apr 16, 1990 – 2004
- Game GearSega Game Gear: Oct 6, 1990 – Apr 30, 1997
- SNESSuper Nintendo: Nov 21, 1990 – Sep 25, 2003
- Sega CDSega CD / Mega-CD: Dec 12, 1991 – 1996
- CPS-2Capcom CPS-2: Sep 10, 1993 – Dec 22, 2003
- Neo Geo CDNeo Geo CD: Sep 9, 1994 – 1997
- 32XSega 32X: Nov 1994 – 1996
- PS1PlayStation: Dec 3, 1994 – Mar 23, 2006
- N64Nintendo 64: Jun 23, 1996 – 2002
- CPS-3Capcom CPS-3: Nov 21, 1996 – end not recorded
- NAOMISega NAOMI: 1998 – end not recorded
- GBCGame Boy Color: Oct 21, 1998 – Mar 31, 2003
- NGPCNeo Geo Pocket Color: Mar 19, 1999 – Oct 30, 2001
- PS2PlayStation 2: Mar 4, 2000 – Jan 4, 2013
- WonderSwanWonderSwan Color: Dec 9, 2000 – 2003
- GBAGame Boy Advance: Mar 21, 2001 – 2010
- OpenBOROpenBOR: 2004 – today
- TIC-80TIC-80: Mar 22, 2017 – today
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UNDER THE HOOD
Technical specifications
Processor
33.9MHz
- CPU
- LSI Logic CW33000-based R3000A-compatible CPU
- Core
- MIPS R3051
- Word size
- 32-bit
- Geometry Transformation Engine (GTE) — on-die 3D vector and matrix maths coprocessor (66 MIPS)
- Motion Decoder (MDEC) — on-die image and full-motion-video decompression
- Sony GPU (designed by Toshiba) — 32-bit graphics processor: polygon rasterisation, shading and texturing
- Sony SPU — 16-bit sound processing unit
30 MIPS; 4 KB instruction cache and 1 KB data scratchpad
Memory
2MB
- Main RAM
- 2 MB
- Video RAM
- 1 MB
- Sound RAM
- 512 KB
- CD-ROM data buffer
- 32 KB
- BIOS ROM
- 512 KB
Sound
24channels
- Chip
- Sony SPU
24 ADPCM channels, sampling rate up to 44.1 kHz, with pitch modulation, envelopes, looping and digital reverb; CD-DA playback
Sales
102million
- Scope
- Worldwide, cumulative production shipments (as of 2007-03-31)
- Best-selling game
- Gran Turismo · 10.8 million
Media
CD-ROM
- CD-ROM
- up to 660 MB
Launch price
¥39,800
- Japan
- ¥39,800
- North America
- $299
- Europe
- £299
Family line
- This system
- PlayStation
- After
- PlayStation 2
THE STORY
About the PS1
A 32-bit MIPS-based processor with an on-chip geometry engine and video decoder, a separate graphics processor and a 24-channel sound chip gave it strong 3D and full-motion-video capabilities, and games shipped on CD-ROM. Competing with the Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn, it gained a broad library and was marketed heavily toward teenagers and young adults; games such as Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, Tomb Raider and Crash Bandicoot are closely associated with it. A smaller redesign, the PS one, followed in 2000.
The PlayStation became the first computer entertainment platform to ship more than 100 million units, reaching 102.49 million. Its success with compact discs contributed to the industry's move away from cartridges and established Sony in the console business. Production ended on March 23, 2006, and its successor, the PlayStation 2, remained backward compatible with its games.
- Born from Sony's failed joint project with Nintendo for a Super NES CD-ROM add-on.
- First computer entertainment platform to ship over 100 million units (102.49 million in total).
- Its success with CD-ROM accelerated the industry's transition away from cartridges.
- On-chip MDEC decoder enabled full-motion video at higher quality than other consoles of its generation.
- The slimmer PS one (2000) outsold every other console that year, including the PlayStation 2.
- Gran Turismo is its best-selling game, with 10.85 million units.
THE LIBRARY
138 PS1 games on Back2OldGames
138
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Release years 1995–2003
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