Left: Original PlayStation 2 with vertical stand Right: Slim PlayStation 2 with vertical stand, 8 MB memory card and DualShock 2 controller
Lifespan
2000–2013 (13 years)
Introductory price
¥39,800, US$299, £299, F2,990, DM869
Discontinued
JP: 28 December 2012 WW : 4 January 2013
160 million units sold
The PlayStation 2 has long dominated the list of best-selling consoles of all time. With 160 million units sold, the next closest game-playing device is the Nintendo DS with 154.02 million units sold. After that is the Nintendo Switch at 139.36 million units sold.The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is Sony's second video game console. It was released in March 2000. The one before this was PlayStation (or PS1). The next PlayStation is PlayStation 3 which was released in November 2006.
Why was PS2 so successful : The key reason the PS2 was so successful was due to Sony's ability to initially brand it as the console of the future — and when everyone eventually found out that the PS2's technical abilities were grossly overhyped post-launch — the ability to transition and brand the console as the gaming destination for adults.
How much did a PS2 cost in 2000
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Console
Year
Original Price
Dreamcast
1999
$199
PlayStation 2
2000
$299
GameCube
2001
$199
Xbox
2001
$299
How much is PS6 : Price speculation suggests a potential range of $399-$499, considering historical pricing trends for PlayStation consoles. Rumored features include built-in wireless charging, VR integration, revamped UI, lightweight design, and digital-only version.
Think again – Sony is preparing to introduce a new, cut-price model of the console in early 2008. MCV can exclusively reveal that this 'compact' PS2 will hit the US at just $99 in the New Year – a reduction of $30 from its current selling price of $129.
14, 2002. sign up! sign up! NEW YORK (CNN/Money) – Sony has launched a price war in the video game industry, reducing the price of its PlayStation 2 by one-third to $199 effective immediately.
How many PS2 were sold in 2000
See also: 2009 fiscal year
PlayStation 2 sales figures (production shipments) (based on official financial reports)
Date
Annual sales
Total sales (cumulative)
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2000
1.41
1.41
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2001
9.20
10.61
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2002
18.07
28.68
The PlayStation 2 was officially discontinued in 2013. Sony currently has a few consoles up its sleeve. The company just released a translucent blue PlayStation 4 Pro 2TB limited edition console to celebrate the sale of 500 million PS4 consoles since their launch in 2013.Sony's PlayStation 2 is the best-selling game system overall with over 155 million units worldwide. The Nintendo DS product line are the best-selling handheld consoles, selling 154.02 million units worldwide. The majority of sales came from the DS Lite at 93.86 million units.
At launch, the PlayStation 3 was available with either a 20 or 60 GB hard disk drive in the US and Japan, respectively— priced from US$499 to US$599; and with either a 40, 60, or 80 GB hard disk drive in Europe, priced from £299 to £425.
How much was a PS2 in 2004 : $149
1 video game console slashed to match that of arch-rival Microsoft's Xbox. LOS ANGELES (CNN/Money) – Sony Corp. is finally cutting the price for its popular PlayStation 2 to $149 from $179 after seeing its popular video game console slip to second place for the first time in 45 months in April.
Is PS6 2027 or 2028 : PlayStation 6 is rumored to be released around 2028.
Will PS6 be out
When will the PS6 come out While we wait to hear a potential release window, insights from Sony and analysts suggest a potential launch in 2028. The PS6 price remains uncertain, but if true to form, a range of $399 to $499 seems likely.
$129.99
Sony dropped the price of the slim PS2 to $129.99 in North America in April ($139.99 in Canada and 129 Euros in Europe), with price adjustments in other regions that followed.PS2 production ended in January 2013, and its sales have been a debate topic since.
How old is PS2 : The PS2 has one of the longest continuation dates for a console (March 4, 2000 – January 4, 2013). The PlayStation 3 is the PS2's successor. The best selling game for the PlayStation 2 was Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas with a total 17.33 million copies sold (as of February 2009).
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US$299
PlayStation 2
160 million units sold
The PlayStation 2 has long dominated the list of best-selling consoles of all time. With 160 million units sold, the next closest game-playing device is the Nintendo DS with 154.02 million units sold. After that is the Nintendo Switch at 139.36 million units sold.The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is Sony's second video game console. It was released in March 2000. The one before this was PlayStation (or PS1). The next PlayStation is PlayStation 3 which was released in November 2006.
Why was PS2 so successful : The key reason the PS2 was so successful was due to Sony's ability to initially brand it as the console of the future — and when everyone eventually found out that the PS2's technical abilities were grossly overhyped post-launch — the ability to transition and brand the console as the gaming destination for adults.
How much did a PS2 cost in 2000
An error has occurred
How much is PS6 : Price speculation suggests a potential range of $399-$499, considering historical pricing trends for PlayStation consoles. Rumored features include built-in wireless charging, VR integration, revamped UI, lightweight design, and digital-only version.
Think again – Sony is preparing to introduce a new, cut-price model of the console in early 2008. MCV can exclusively reveal that this 'compact' PS2 will hit the US at just $99 in the New Year – a reduction of $30 from its current selling price of $129.
14, 2002. sign up! sign up! NEW YORK (CNN/Money) – Sony has launched a price war in the video game industry, reducing the price of its PlayStation 2 by one-third to $199 effective immediately.
How many PS2 were sold in 2000
See also: 2009 fiscal year
The PlayStation 2 was officially discontinued in 2013. Sony currently has a few consoles up its sleeve. The company just released a translucent blue PlayStation 4 Pro 2TB limited edition console to celebrate the sale of 500 million PS4 consoles since their launch in 2013.Sony's PlayStation 2 is the best-selling game system overall with over 155 million units worldwide. The Nintendo DS product line are the best-selling handheld consoles, selling 154.02 million units worldwide. The majority of sales came from the DS Lite at 93.86 million units.
At launch, the PlayStation 3 was available with either a 20 or 60 GB hard disk drive in the US and Japan, respectively— priced from US$499 to US$599; and with either a 40, 60, or 80 GB hard disk drive in Europe, priced from £299 to £425.
How much was a PS2 in 2004 : $149
1 video game console slashed to match that of arch-rival Microsoft's Xbox. LOS ANGELES (CNN/Money) – Sony Corp. is finally cutting the price for its popular PlayStation 2 to $149 from $179 after seeing its popular video game console slip to second place for the first time in 45 months in April.
Is PS6 2027 or 2028 : PlayStation 6 is rumored to be released around 2028.
Will PS6 be out
When will the PS6 come out While we wait to hear a potential release window, insights from Sony and analysts suggest a potential launch in 2028. The PS6 price remains uncertain, but if true to form, a range of $399 to $499 seems likely.
$129.99
Sony dropped the price of the slim PS2 to $129.99 in North America in April ($139.99 in Canada and 129 Euros in Europe), with price adjustments in other regions that followed.PS2 production ended in January 2013, and its sales have been a debate topic since.
How old is PS2 : The PS2 has one of the longest continuation dates for a console (March 4, 2000 – January 4, 2013). The PlayStation 3 is the PS2's successor. The best selling game for the PlayStation 2 was Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas with a total 17.33 million copies sold (as of February 2009).