# Canonical recap data for PlayStation Console Launch (1994)
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slug: playstation-launch
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/1994/playstation-launch"
title: PlayStation Console Launch
subtitle: Sony's 32-bit gaming console dominates global market, establishing Japan as entertainment technology powerhouse and redefining interactive media.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1994-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1994
decade: 1990
country:
name: Japan
slug: japan
summaryShort: The PlayStation is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released in Japan on 3 December 1994, followed by North America on 9 September 1995, Europe on 29 September 1995, and other regions following thereafter. As a fifth-generation console, the PlayStation primarily co
summaryLong: The PlayStation is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released in Japan on 3 December 1994, followed by North America on 9 September 1995, Europe on 29 September 1995, and other regions following thereafter. As a fifth-generation console, the PlayStation primarily competed with the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn.
heroImageUrl: "https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bd/Nintendo_Playstation_Prototype_%2826398118438%29.jpg/1280px-Nintendo_Playstation_Prototype_%2826398118438%29.jpg"
heroImageCredit: Mats Lindh · via Wikipedia
importance: 75
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console)"
  title: PlayStation (console)
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- tech-launch
metaDescription: The PlayStation is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released in Japan on 3 December 1994, followed by Nor
wikidataQid: Q10677
archiveSnapshots:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260629110800/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console)"
  capturedAt: 2026-06-29
  label: PlayStation (console)
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console)"
