What color was the original PlayStation console?

The original PlayStation console was gray. Its subdued gray plastic shell became one of the most recognizable hardware designs of the 1990s, contrasting with the brighter, more colorful branding used in its games and packaging.

Sony released the first PlayStation in Japan on December 3, 1994. It reached North America on September 9, 1995, and Europe on September 29, 1995. The original model used a compact, angular design with a top-loading CD-ROM drive, a circular disc lid, and the multicolored PlayStation logo on top.

The gray casing is easy to confuse with later PlayStation hardware. The redesigned PS one, released in 2000, was much smaller and used a lighter-colored shell, while the PlayStation 2 adopted a predominantly black exterior. Regional variations, lighting, aging plastic, and photographs can also make the original console look darker or slightly different.

The matching early controllers were gray as well. Later Dual Analog and DualShock controllers kept the basic shape but added features such as analog sticks, vibration, and, eventually, the DualShock name that became standard across Sony's consoles.