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PS2 Console Price
On average, a used PS2 console sells for about $30. This price can fluctuate based on factors like the console's condition, whether it includes all original components, and its operational status.
How much is a PS2 worth now? ›
PS2 Console Price
On average, a used PS2 console sells for about $30. This price can fluctuate based on factors like the console's condition, whether it includes all original components, and its operational status.
Does Sony still make PlayStation 2? ›
Discontinuation. Sony announced that they had discontinued the PlayStation 2 in Japan on December 28, 2012 and worldwide on January 4, 2013. The last two games for the system were FIFA 14 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 (released only in Europe) in late 2013 (a week before the PlayStation 4's release date).
What year did PlayStation 2 come out? ›
It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 30 November 2000.
Is the Sony PlayStation 2 the best selling video game console of all time? ›
Sony's PlayStation 2 is the best-selling game system overall with over 155 million units worldwide. A home video game console requires a computer monitor or television set as an output. Handheld controllers are commonly used as input devices.
What was PS2 original price? ›
The PlayStation2 will ship in North America on October 26, 2000 at a price of US$299. The retail software will ship at a suggested retail price of US$49.
What was the last game on the PS2? ›
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. This is a list of games for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game system. Title names may be different for each region due to the first language spoken. The last game for the PlayStation 2, Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 was released on 8 November 2013.
What is the best-selling console of all time? ›
The PlayStation 2 was first released in 2000 in response to Sony's hugely popular original PlayStation. The PS2 has become the best-selling video game console of all time. As of February 2024, it had sold over 158 million units worldwide.
How many PlayStation 2 are there? ›
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.
Is PS2 still relevant? ›
The PS2 is the best-selling console of all time (155 million units sold), and its massive library remains popular among folks who grew up playing the console's games. As with other retro consoles, its value will likely grow as the consumer grows nostalgic for those old games.
Grand Theft Auto 5
Grand Theft Auto 5 became the best-selling PlayStation game ever, surpassing even Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in sales . It sold approximately 160 million copies across all platforms, with 39.71 million copies sold on PlayStation alone (20.32 million copies on PS3 and 19.39 copies on PS4).
What made the PS2 so good? ›
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 many units PS2 sell? ›
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.
What is a PS3 worth today? ›
A used PS3 is likely worth $50~ish on its own. Perhaps $100 if it includes several games (more than a couple dozen common but popular non-sport style games), plus 2 controllers with its cables.
How much is a PS1 worth today? ›
From the standard PS1 console valued at around $15 to the rare Net Yaroze edition fetching up to $3000, the range is quite broad. For collectors and gaming enthusiasts, the PS1 represents not just a piece of gaming hardware but a significant chapter in the history of video gaming.
How much did the PS2 cost in 2003? ›
Although Sony Computer Entertainment America did not announce a price cut at the Electronic Entertainment Exposition, the company has nonetheless officially slashed the price of the PlayStation 2 from $199 to $179 for a brief period of time before the Network Bundle arrives this June.