Sony PlayStation

Generation 1

Period: 1994 to 2000

PlayStation

Dec 3, 1994

The first console. Source: Image
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Dual Analog Controller

1997

Updated controller adds analog sticks. Source: Image
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DualShock Controller

1998

Updated controller adds vibration function. Source: Image
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Generation 2

Period: 2000 to 2006

PlayStation 2

Mar 4, 2000

The second console. Source: Image
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DualShock 2 Controller

Mar 4, 2000

Upgraded controller. Source: Image
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PSOne

Jul 7, 2000

Redesigned version of PlayStation console. Source: Image
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EyeToy

2003

Motion and voice detection. Source: Image
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PS2 Slim

Nov 3, 2004

Redesigned version of PlayStation 2 console. Source: Image
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PSP 1000

Dec 12, 2004

First handheld console. Source: Image
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SIXAXIS Controller

2006

First wireless controller. Source: Image
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Generation 3

Period: 2006 to 2013

PlayStation 3

Nov 11, 2006

The third console. Source: Image
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DualShock 3

2007

Updated controller adds vibration and motion function. Source: Image
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PSP 2000

2007

Upgraded version of first handheld console. Source: Image
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PSP 3000

2008

Further upgraded version of first handheld console. Source: Image
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PS3 Slim

2009

Upgraded version of PlayStation 3 console. Source: Image
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PSP Go

2009

Upgraded version of the first handheld console. Source: Image
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PlayStation Move

2010

First motion controller, to be used with VR. Source: Image
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PlayStation Vita

Dec 17, 2011

Second handheld console. Source: Image
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PS3 Super Slim

2012

Further upgraded version of PlayStation 3 console. Source: Image
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PlayStation Camera

2013

Motion sensor, to be used with VR. Source: Image
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Generation 4

Period: 2013 to 2019

PlayStation 4

Nov 15, 2013

The fourth console. Source: Image
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DualShock 4 Controller

2014

First touchpad controller. Source: Image
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PS4 Pro

Nov 10, 2016

Further upgraded version of PlayStation 4 console. Source: Image
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PS4 Slim

Nov 15, 2016

Upgraded version of PlayStation 4 console. Source: Image
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