Sony announces the PlayStation Classic micro console

Posted byby Mike Minotti
September 19, 2018
Updated June 19, 2025
1 min

Sony announced today that it will release the PlayStation Classic micro console on December 3. It will cost $100 and come loaded with 20 games.

Nintendo found big success when it entered the plug-and-play market with its NES Classic Edition, which debuted in 2016. The SNES Classic Edition followed in June 2017. The PlayStation Classic is following the same mold, giving nostalgic gamers a miniature version of a beloved system that can connect to modern TVs via HDMI.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.