The PlayStation 2 (PS2) was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, with other regions following later that same year.

Key release dates

  • Japan: 4 March 2000.
  • North America: 26 October 2000.
  • Europe: 24 November 2000.
  • Australia: 30 November 2000.

Quick context

The PS2 was Sony’s second home console and part of the sixth console generation, competing with the Dreamcast, GameCube, and original Xbox.

It went on to become the best‑selling game console of all time, with over 155 million units sold worldwide.

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