Play Station Evolution

Original PlayStation

Dec 3, 1994

This was the first home video game console made by Sony. It primarily competed with the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn. Sony sold 102.49 million of this model.

PlayStation 2

Mar 4, 2000

This was the second Play Station released. Some improvements made were increased resolution, increased storage, and a faster processor.

PlayStation 3

Nov 11, 2006

In proved graphics, online store, online gaming service (multiplayer), Dual-shock 3 wireless controllers, doesn't require memory cards (built in memory storage), faster processor.

PlayStation 4

Nov 15, 2013

Touch pad on Dual-Shock 4 controller, new controller design as well (ergonomic design), increased RAM, PS4 processor is roughly 10 times more powerful than the PS3, added share button on controller, PS4 features 1080p HD resolution.

PlayStation Virtual Reality

Oct 13, 2016

Designed to function with the PlayStation 4 console, allows very realistic interaction experience, first VR experience for a home gaming console, features an OLED 1080 pixel display with 6DOF head tracking, stereoscopic 3D,and advanced surround sound.