The History of Consoles

PlayStation 3


The original 'fat' PS3. This is a 60GB model with backwards compatibility and memory card reader. Shown with the Sixaxis controller.

Photo: Evan-Amos


Released: November 11, 2006

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. (wikipedia)

Details:

  • Name for Console: PlayStation 3
  • Alias: PS3
  • Year Released: 2006
  • Discontinued: October 2016
  • Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment
  • Product Family: PlayStation
  • Generation Number: 7th Generation
  • Backward Compatibility: Yes
  • Specifications:
    • Operating System: XrossMediaBar (XMB)
    • CPU: Cell Broadband Engine
    • GPU: RSX 'Reality Synthesizer'
    • Memory: 256 MB XDR DRAM, 256 MB GDDR3
    • Storage: 20 GB, 40 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB HDD
    • Display Formats: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
    • Sound: LPCM 7.1ch, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
    • Controller Input: DualShock 3 Controller
    • Extra: Blu-ray Disc, Wi-Fi, HDMI. 2 refresh models were released, the Slim and Super Slim versions of the PS3.
  • Units Sold: 87.4 million (As of 2023)
  • Predecessor: PlayStation 2
  • Slim Refresh: PlayStation 3 Slim and PlayStation 3 Super Slim
  • Successor: PlayStation 4
  • Company Website: PlayStation 3