CPUEmotion Engine
RAM32MB RDRAM
GPUGraphics Synth.
Units Sold155M+
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Announced | March 1999 |
| Released (Japan) | March 4, 2000 |
| Released (NA) | October 26, 2000 |
| Released (EU) | November 24, 2000 |
| Discontinued | January 4, 2013 — 12-year production run |
| A.K.A. | PS2, PlayStation 2 |
| Colors | Charcoal Black, Ceramic White, Silver, Pink, Blue, Satin Silver (Slim) |
| Processing | |
| CPU | Sony Emotion Engine — 294.912 MHz (MIPS R5900 core), 128-bit |
| CPU Co-Processors | FPU (Floating Point Unit), 2x VPUs (Vector Processing Units), IPU (Image Processing Unit) |
| CPU Developer | Co-developed by Sony and Toshiba |
| GPU | Sony Graphics Synthesizer — 147.456 MHz, 2.4 GFLOPS, 16MB embedded DRAM |
| System RAM | 32MB RDRAM (main) + 4MB VRAM (embedded in GPU) + 8MB (sound) |
| IOP | PlayStation CPU (MIPS R3000A, 33.8688 MHz) — I/O processor for backward compatibility and peripherals |
| Storage & Optical | |
| Optical Drive | DVD x4 CAV / CD x24 CAV — DVD, CD, PlayStation CD-ROM, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM |
| Memory Card | 2x Memory Card slots — 8MB Sony Memory Card (proprietary MagicGate format) |
| HDD | Optional HDD expansion via Network Adapter (Fat model only) — up to 40GB |
| Connectivity | |
| Controllers | 2x DualShock 2 ports |
| USB | 2x USB 1.1 (Hi-Speed) |
| i.LINK | i.LINK (FireWire / IEEE 1394) — Fat model only; removed in Slim |
| Network | Optional — Network Adapter (Fat model): Ethernet 10/100 + dial-up modem |
| IR | Infrared sensor (DVD remote support) |
| Audio & Video Output | |
| Video Output | AV Multi-Out — Composite, S-Video, RGB SCART, Component (YPbPr), VGA (via adapter) |
| Max Resolution | 1080i (via Component) — 480i standard, 480p, 1080i supported |
| Audio | Analog Stereo, Digital Optical S/PDIF — Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS, LPCM |
| DVD Playback | Yes — DVD movies, DVD-R, DVD+R (region locked) |
| CD Playback | Yes — CD, CD-R, CD-RW, Audio CD |
| Power | |
| Power Supply | Internal 110–240V AC — 250W (Fat) / 45W (Slim) |
| Dimensions (Fat) | 301 x 182 x 78 mm — 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions (Slim) | 230 x 152 x 28 mm — 0.9 kg |
| DualShock 2 Controller | |
| Connection | Wired — proprietary DualShock connector |
| Features | Analog pressure-sensitive buttons (all 14 buttons), dual analog sticks, dual rumble motors — backward compatible with original PlayStation |
| Backward Compatibility | |
| PlayStation | Full backward compatibility — all PlayStation (PS1) games and peripherals supported via IOP |
| Memory Cards | Original PlayStation Memory Cards supported in dedicated slots |
| In the Box | |
| Included | DualShock 2 Controller, AC Power Cord, AV Cable (Composite) |