Generation  | Model | Available colors | First available | In production | Other features/information |
|---|
1st
4 USB ports,
Hardware-based PS2 emulation,
SACD playback,
Third-party OS install | 20 GB
CECHBxx
NTSC[79] | Piano Black with black trim
| 2006-11-01November 2006 | No [108] | |
60 GB
CECHAxx
NTSC[79] | Piano Black with chrome trim | No | |
2nd
802.11b/g Wi-Fi,
Flash memory readers,
4 USB ports,
Partially software-based PS2 emulation,[109]
SACD playback,
Third-party OS install | 60 GB
CECHCxx
PAL[79] | 2007-03-01March 2007 | No |
|
80 GB
CECHExx
NTSC[79] | 2007-08-01August 2007 | No | - Some models came bundled with MGS4 or MotorStorm
- DualShock 3 controller (MGS4 bundles only)
|
3rd
802.11b/g Wi-Fi,
2 USB ports,
No PS2 emulation,
No SACD support,
Third-party OS install | 40 GB
CECHGxx, CECHHxx, CECHJxx
PAL, NTSC[83] | (all have satin silver trim)
| 2007-10-01October 2007 EU AU
November 2007 NA JP | No [112] | - Gun-Metal Gray model bundled with MGS4.
|
80 GB
CECHKxx, CECHLxx
PAL, NTSC[84][112] | - Piano Black
- Ceramic White
- Satin Silver [c]
(all have satin silver trim)
| 2008-08-01August 2008 NA EU AU
October 2008 JP | No | - Some models were bundled with Greatest Hits versions of MGS4 and Killzone 2
|
160 GB
CECHPxx
PAL, NTSC[113][114] | Piano Black with satin silver trim
| 2008-10-01October 2008 EU
November 2008 NA | No | |
4th
802.11b/g Wi-Fi,
2 USB ports,
No PS2 emulation,
No SACD support,
Bravia Sync XMB control,
No third party OS install,
Slim form factor |
120 GB slim
CECH-20xxA
PAL, NTSC | Charcoal Black
| 2008-08-011 September 2009 NA EU 3 September 2009 AU NZ JP [93][115]
| Yes | |
250 GB slim
CECH-20xxB
PAL,[116] NTSC | - Charcoal Black
- White and Pink[e]
| October 2009EU[116]
2009-10-1515 October 2009 AU NZ[99]
2009-11-033 November 2009 NA[117]
2009-12-1717 December 2009 JP
| Yes | Bundled with:
|