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Sony · Game Console · 2000-03
PlayStation 2 specifications
The best-selling video game console of all time (over 155 million units), powered by the Emotion Engine CPU.
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Performance
- CPU
- Emotion Engine @ 294 MHz (later 299 MHz)
- GPU
- Graphics Synthesizer @ 147 MHz
- Floating point
- 6.2 GFLOPS
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 32 MB RDRAM
- Storage
- 8 MB memory cards
- Expandable
- Internal HDD bay (early models)
Video Output
- Max resolution
- 480p (1080i in select titles)
- HDR
- No
- Port
- AV Multi Out, component
Media
- Disc drive
- DVD-ROM / CD-ROM
- Backwards compatibility
- PlayStation 1 library
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- No (network adapter add-on)
- Ethernet
- Via network adapter
- USB
- 2× USB 1.1
Body
- Weight
- 2.2 kg (original), 0.9 kg (slim)
- Power draw
- ~50 W
Controller
- Included
- DualShock 2 — analog sticks, pressure-sensitive buttons
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PlayStation 2 — quick answers
Q.When was the PlayStation 2 released?
The PlayStation 2 was released in 2000-03 by Sony.
Q.What kind of device is the PlayStation 2?
The best-selling video game console of all time (over 155 million units), powered by the Emotion Engine CPU.