Timeline: Sony PlayStation

Period: 1994 to 2000

Generation 1

Dec 3, 1994

PlayStation

The first console. Source: Image
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1997

Dual Analog Controller

Updated controller adds analog sticks. Source: Image
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1998

DualShock Controller

Updated controller adds vibration function. Source: Image
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Period: 2000 to 2006

Generation 2

Mar 4, 2000

PlayStation 2

The second console. Source: Image
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Mar 4, 2000

DualShock 2 Controller

Upgraded controller. Source: Image
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Jul 7, 2000

PSOne

Redesigned version of PlayStation console. Source: Image
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2003

EyeToy

Motion and voice detection. Source: Image
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Nov 3, 2004

PS2 Slim

Redesigned version of PlayStation 2 console. Source: Image
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Dec 12, 2004

PSP 1000

First handheld console. Source: Image
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2006

SIXAXIS Controller

First wireless controller. Source: Image
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Period: 2006 to 2013

Generation 3

Nov 11, 2006

PlayStation 3

The third console. Source: Image
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2007

DualShock 3

Updated controller adds vibration and motion function. Source: Image
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2007

PSP 2000

Upgraded version of first handheld console. Source: Image
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2008

PSP 3000

Further upgraded version of first handheld console. Source: Image
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2009

PS3 Slim

Upgraded version of PlayStation 3 console. Source: Image
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2009

PSP Go

Upgraded version of the first handheld console. Source: Image
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2010

PlayStation Move

First motion controller, to be used with VR. Source: Image
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Dec 17, 2011

PlayStation Vita

Second handheld console. Source: Image
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2012

PS3 Super Slim

Further upgraded version of PlayStation 3 console. Source: Image
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2013

PlayStation Camera

Motion sensor, to be used with VR. Source: Image
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Period: 2013 to 2019

Generation 4

Nov 15, 2013

PlayStation 4

The fourth console. Source: Image
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2014

DualShock 4 Controller

First touchpad controller. Source: Image
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Nov 10, 2016

PS4 Pro

Further upgraded version of PlayStation 4 console. Source: Image
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Nov 15, 2016

PS4 Slim

Upgraded version of PlayStation 4 console. Source: Image
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