Description
The original PlayStation (PS1/PSX) was Sony’s first game console, a 32-bit system launched in 1994/1995
that revolutionised gaming with its CD-ROMs, 3D graphics, and long lifespan, selling over 100 million units and launching the iconic PlayStation brand with hits like Gran Turismo. Key features included an R3000 CPU, 2MB RAM, CD media, memory card saves, and innovative controllers like the DualShock, with a slimmer PS one model released later and production ending in 2006.
Key Features & Specs
- CPU: 32-bit MIPS R3000A-compatible (approx. 33.8 MHz).
- Memory: 2MB Main RAM, 1MB Video RAM (VRAM).
- Graphics: Dedicated 3D Geometry Engine, supporting texture mapping and shading.
- Media: CD-ROM.
- Storage: Memory Cards.
- Controllers: Original PlayStation Controller, Dual Analog Controller, DualShock.
- Sound: 16-bit, 24-channel PCM audio.
Release & Legacy
- Launch: Japan (Dec 1994), North America (Sep 1995), Europe (Sep 1995).
- Sales: Over 100 million units sold worldwide.
- Best-Selling Game: Gran Turismo.
- Models: Original grey console and the smaller, redesigned PS one (2000).
- Successor: PlayStation 2 (PS2).
Hardware & Design
- Used CD-ROMs for games, a significant shift from cartridges.
- Featured ports for AV Multi Out (Composite, S-Video), power, and controller/memory card slots.
- The PS one offered a sleeker design, and an optional LCD screen attachment provided portability.
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