PlayStation Portable

プレイステーション・ポータブル

No. 02412 Dec 2004

Manufacturer: Sony
Type: Handheld game console
Note: Model PSP-1000

Overview

A handheld console released by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2004, featuring a 4.3-inch widescreen LCD, the UMD optical disc format and built-in Wi-Fi.

Name in Japan: プレイステーション・ポータブル
Name in North America: PlayStation Portable
Name in Europe: PlayStation Portable

Industrial Design

Industrial design

The PSP-1000 was designed by Shinichi Ogasawara, built around a wide landscape screen.

Technical Specifications

Technical specifications

Model number: PSP-1000
CPU: MIPS32 R4000-based @ 222–333 MHz
Memory: RAM 32 MB + 2 MB VRAM (EN) / main 32 MB + sub 4 MB (JA)
Display: 4.3-inch widescreen TFT LCD, 480×272, 24-bit color
Generation (Wikipedia): 7th generation

Values are from the sources below. Where sources differ, see the notes under Sources.

Controller

Controls are built into the handheld; the PSP-1000 also provides IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi, USB and IrDA.

Media Format

Media format

UMD
Memory Stick Duo

Universal Media Disc (UMD)
A roughly 64 mm optical disc developed by Sony for the PSP, used for games as well as films and music.

Launch & Context

Launch & historical context

Release (Japan): 12 Dec 2004[1]
Release (North America): 24 Mar 2005[1]
Release (Europe): 1 Sep 2005[1]
Launch price (Japan): ¥19,800(税抜。税込20,790円（JA）。バリューパック26,040円（税込）)[1]
Units: 76.4 million+(shipped / sell-in · worldwide · 2012-03-31)[3]

Released in Japan on December 12, 2004, selling over 200,000 units on its first day; its video and music playback led it to be promoted as a 'Walkman for the 21st century.'

Notable Games

Notable games

No games from this platform are in the archive yet.

Gallery

PlayStation Portable (PSP-1000)

Timeline

Related Consoles

Related consoles

About Sony Interactive Entertainment (formerly Sony Computer Entertainment) →

Sources

[1]
PlayStation Portable
Wikipedia (EN)
ReferenceAccessed 2026-09-26
[2]
プレイステーション・ポータブル
Wikipedia (JA)
ReferenceAccessed 2026-09-26
[3]
ビジネスデータ（ハードウェア全世界累計販売台数（セルイン））
Sony Interactive Entertainment
ManufacturerAccessed 2026-09-26

Notes on conflicting sources

JP price: EN gives ¥19,800 (pre-tax); JA gives 20,790円 (tax-incl., 5% consumption tax) and value pack 26,040円. unitsSold per SIE sell-in (76.4M+ as of 2012-03-31); JA Wikipedia cites ~80M worldwide / 19.69M Japan (later/other basis). VRAM size differs between sources (EN 2 MB, JA 4 MB sub-memory). Memory Stick Duo is storage, not game media. Button/analog layout not verified from fetched text, so not described. bits omitted.

Image Credits

Image credits

PlayStation Portable (PSP-1000)
PlayStation Portable (PSP-1000)
PhotoEvan-Amos
Wikimedia Commons·Public domain