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History

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PlayStation Classic logotype.

The PlayStation Classic was launched on December 3rd, 2018 for $99.99.[1][2] Though it was themed around the widely popular original PlayStation, the system received a mixed reception, partly due to shipping with an inconsistent mix of NTSC and PAL games.[3][4] Later the price of the system would fall to $60.[5] By July 2019 the price of the console had fallen to $29.99.[5]

By 2021 third parties would release game packs for the system.[6]

Technology

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Like most retro revival consoles from this era, the PlayStation Classic uses software emulation to achieve compatibility with the original PlayStation, and as a result has a much different, much more advanced internal technical architecture.

The PlayStation Classic is powered by a MediaTek MT8167 SOC with a quad core ARM Cortex-A35 CPU clocked at 1.5 gigahertz and PowerVR GE8300 GPU. The system has 1 gigabyte of DDR3 clocked at 1866 megahertz.

For internal storage the system has 16 gigabytes of eMMC 5.1 flash. Unlike the original PlayStation, the PlayStation Classic lacks a CD drive.[7]

The PCSX ReARMed emulator is used for emulation of original PlayStation games on the PlayStation Classic.

Controllers connect to the system over standard USB ports.[8]

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References

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  1. Webster, Andrew (27 November 2018). "PlayStation Classic review: a journey through the exciting, awkward days of early 3D games" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/27/18112685/playstation-classic-review-3d-games. 
  2. "Introducing PlayStation Classic, with 20 Pre-Loaded Games". PlayStation.Blog. 18 September 2018. https://blog.playstation.com/2018/09/18/introducing-playstation-classic-with-20-pre-loaded-games/. 
  3. Leadbetter, Richard (27 November 2018). "PlayStation Classic mixes PAL and NTSC games - and the results disappoint" (in en). Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2018-playstation-classic-emulation-first-look. 
  4. Byford, Sam (27 November 2018). "The US PlayStation Classic has several slower 50Hz PAL games" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/11/27/18114073/playstation-classic-pal-ntsc-50hz-letterboxing. 
  5. a b Liu, Zhiye (June 12, 2019). "Relive Your Youth With a $30 PlayStation Classic" (in en). Tom's Hardware. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sony-playstation-classic-deal-sale-games,39637.html. 
  6. "I bought Meth, Weed & Crack from China (Yes, that's what it's called 😂)". Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  7. "Can the Sony PlayStation Classic Play Discs?". Clove Technology. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  8. "PlayStation Classic Plays Fine, But It’s A Bare-Bones Experience" (in en-us). Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/playstation-classic-plays-fine-but-it-s-a-bare-bones-e-1830294616.