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Sony PlayStation

Released 1994 · Discontinued 2006 · 102.49 million units sold

Historical significance

Sony's debut console upended the industry, championing CD media and mature 3D titles and toppling Nintendo's dominance.

Best-selling games

Gran TurismoFinal Fantasy VIIMetal Gear Solid

Related consoles

Nintendo 64

Nintendo

Gen 5
Released
1996
Units Sold
32.93 million
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CPU
NEC VR4300 @ 93.75 MHz
Memory
4 MB RDRAM
Media
ROM cartridges
Launch Price
$199

Brought analog-stick 3D control to the mainstream and redefined the genre with Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Super Mario 64GoldenEye 007Mario Kart 64

1990s · Discontinued 2002

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Gen 6
Released
2000
Units Sold
155+ million
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CPU
Emotion Engine @ 294 MHz
Memory
32 MB RDRAM
Media
DVD-ROM
Launch Price
$299

The best-selling home console in history, doubling as an affordable DVD player and home to an unmatched library.

Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasGran Turismo 3Final Fantasy X

2000s · Discontinued 2013

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Gen 7
Released
2006
Units Sold
87.4 million
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CPU
Cell Broadband Engine @ 3.2 GHz
Memory
256 MB XDR + 256 MB GDDR3
Media
Blu-ray Disc
Launch Price
$499

Helped win the format war by standardizing Blu-ray and pushed HD gaming and online play forward despite a rocky launch.

Grand Theft Auto VThe Last of UsUncharted 2: Among Thieves

2000s · Discontinued 2017

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