Sony confirms incredible PlayStation 2 sales

On November 26, Sony stated that the second console would be PlayStation 2More than 160 million units have been sold worldwide since its launch in 2000, even though the PlayStation 2 (PS2) has been out of stock for more than a decade. But it remains the best-selling video game console of all time, even though the Nintendo Switch is still hot.

The PS2 debuted in 2000 as the successor to the original PlayStation and was a success from the start. In addition to releasing games that represent a huge leap forward between the PS2 and PS1, the PS2 is also backward compatible with PS1 games, controllers, and memory cards. The PS2 is powered by the Emotion Engine CPU, which A collaboration between Sony and Toshiba, with an MSRP of $299 initially released, the PS2 is also considered an affordable DVD movie player. When the format was relatively new Four years after its release, the PS2 received a slimmer revision called the PS2 Slim.

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More than two decades since the PS2 took the world by storm, Sony has revealed how many units of its sixth-generation console it has sold so far. According to Sony's PlayStation History Blog, more than 160 million PS2 consoles have been sold worldwide since its launch in 2000, up from the previously established total of 158.3 million units. This new total is for all PS2 consoles, including to the PS2 Slim that will be sold for a lifetime. Stunning PS2 sales figures were confirmed by former Sony Chairman and CEO Jim Ryan in March 2024, when he retired. Ryan oversaw the launch of the PS2 and the product. Other Sony products, although Sony will continue to produce the PS2 until 2013 This was the same year the PS4 launched, but the PS2 released over 4,000 titles throughout its lifespan and launched series such as: god of war and Wheels and clangs That still sees its release today.

Sony's PS2 sells a record 160 million units.

• Sony says more than 160 million PlayStation 2 units have been sold worldwide since its launch in 2000.
• The new total was previously claimed by former CEO Jim Ryan, who retires in March 2024.
• Milestone: 160 million units, up from previous level of 158.3 million units
• Even though the PS2 currently holds the top spot, the Nintendo Switch isn't far behind with 146 million units sold.

At the time of writing this article, the PS2 remains the best-selling video game console of all time. But other competitors aren't far behind. The Nintendo Switch has sold more than 146 million units since its launch in March 2017, surpassing the PS2 by about 14 million units. Sales figures for the Switch include both the Switch Lite and OLED models, as Nintendo An undisclosed successor to the Switch is being developed. Its hybrid console could still soon overtake the PS2.

Although the PS2 has been discontinued, titles such as Silent Hill 2 Remade for PS5 and PS5 Pro, overall, the legacy of the PS2 remains strong in the hearts of gamers around the world.

PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 was Sony's direct “sequel” to the original PlayStation and has stood as one of the best-selling and most beloved consoles of all time. With an amazing catalog of games So it stands up to GameCube and Xbox in the sixth generation console war.

brand

Sony

Original release date

October 26, 2000

Original MSRP (USD)

$299, £299

weight

4.85 pounds