The original Sony PlayStation (1995)

September · U.S. launch

$299

The original Sony PlayStation in 1995 cost $299.

That undercut the rival Sega Saturn, which launched in the U.S. at $399.99.

Source: PlayStation (console), Wikipedia. Prices are what people paid at the time, not adjusted for inflation.

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