PlayStation

The PlayStation (often known as the PS1 or PSX) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was the first computer entertainment platform to ship over 100 million units.

Technical Specifications

Release Date

December 3, 1994

CPU

33.8 MHz MIPS R3000A-compatible RISC

Graphics

Proprietary GPU (GTE)

Memory

2 MB Main RAM, 1 MB Video RAM

Storage

Memory Card (128 KB)

Sound

16-bit 24-channel ADPCM

Connectivity

Serial I/O, Parallel I/O (removed in later models)