In celebration of PlayStation's 30th anniversary, the media conglomerate confirms the PS2 moved 160 million units since its release in 2000.

Sony's PlayStation 2 is one such product, confirmed by the company to have sold a staggering 160 million units. Released on October 26th of 2000 in the US, it came after the Japanese launch in March of that same year.

Eurogamer reported that the PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling console of all time, with Sony confirming it has sold an impressive 160 million units since its launch in March 2000. Former PlayStation boss Jim Ryan casually stated that 160 million PlayStation 2s had been sold during his farewell appearance on the PlayStation Podcast earlier this year.

Sony last shared PS2 sales figures in 2011, saying at the time that it had sold 150 million units since its debut in 2000.

Sony announced this week that its PlayStation 2 console, which was already the best-selling console of all time, has crossed 160 million sales since its release in 2000.

Nintendo's Switch might be nipping at its heels, but PlayStation 2 continues to hold the record as the best-selling console of all time - with Sony now confirming the machine has shifted a whopping 160m units since launching all the way back in March 2000.

PlayStation 2 has sold 160 million units worldwide, maintaining its top spot as the best selling console of all time.

Sony launched a website revealing PlayStation history and the company said the PlayStation 2 has officially sold over 160 million units globally.

Sony never releases its console sales numbers, but we now have confirmation for the PS2's lifetime sales.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

With over 4,000 games made for the PS2, many of which would go on to become established franchises still in production, it's no wonder the console would manage such a feat of over 160 million units sold.